Rereading Culling Games arc and some curious but noteworthy points:

Satoru asks that Yuuta look after the current 1st and 2nd years, especially Yuuji. Yuuta goes against this and joins forces with Yuji in ensuring Megumi's safety above all else HMMM

First name basis with Tsumiki HMMM

Clocks Megumi's distress before anyone else does while speaking with Tengen, and puts himself at risk to guarantee Tsumiki's freedom and Megumi's peace of mind HMMM

I think it's pretty clear Yuuta has a favourite. He's full on giving greater big brother vibes than Choso.

Yuuta: Maki says I play favorites with the first years but it isn’t true. I love Megumi and all the non-Megumis equally.

Dating Headcanons

Jujutsu Kaisen

Nobara and Maki's here

Itadori and Megumi's here

Sukuna and Naoya's here

☆ Gojo Satoru ☆

First of all, all the best. You really need it.

He's a menace.

Will wake you up at 3am and ask you stuff like "Do you think bugs will take over the world someday? They're tiny but I'm really scared of them."

"Satoru what the actual fu-?"

He would mostly only date someone if he was 100% sure that they could protect themselves or if he could be there for them.

But if he did start liking someone seriously, he would not cheat. He has found the one and there is no reason to drive them away.

He acts happy and carefree in front of others but in front of his lover he crumbles.

He's able to be weak for once and cry and cry and cry. please hug him, he deserves it.

Sometimes he gets really whiny and cuddly and won't let you go even if you both cuddled for the whole day.

"I got you some souvenirs from my mission!"

You take him to meet your parents and he manspreads the entire couch. So, your dad has to bring a chair from the dining table and sit on it. Asks your dad stupid questions to annoy him. "Why can't we just print more money?" everyone pretends not to notice the TV remote chucked at him

Flirts with your grandma. She loves him.

Eats the dessert your mom made and only the dessert. Your dad has to warn him about diabetes. i wonder if he has a lot of cavities

Your mom and grandma really love him but your dad hates his guts.

He's just a 6'3 tall babie who likes sweets and you :)

☆ Geto Suguru ☆

When I tell you this man is boyfriend, husband and baby daddy material.

He is THE man. The only man ever. gojo you lucky lucky man

Treats you SO WELL that you start thinking he's imaginary 'cause no way anybody is THIS perfect.

This is the Geto Suguru before defecting btw.

Never forgets any of the important dates like your birthday, your mom's birthday etc etc

"Hey, isn't it your second cousin's dog's birthday today?"

Lots of friendly banter. He looooves giving you silly little nicknames. He looks at you lovingly and goes, "My little tolerable monkey" jkjk

He's a human heater. Always warm no matter the weather. You wouldn't even need a blanket when you sleep next to him. He will put his arm and leg around you and snuggle his face in your hair.

You weren't scared at all to introduce him to your parents. He instantly becomes your family's favorite and they forget about you and keep Geto forever :(

Helps your mom in cooking dinner, setting the table and washing the dishes. Helps your dad to fix the light bulb and engages him in deep conversations.

Helps you wash your hair when you're feeling too tired. Will also cook you your favorite food and try to cheer you up.

Sometimes he gets really angry during arguments but he always makes sure to think things over and apologize if he said something hurtful to you. He makes sure the issue is solved and that the both of you are happy.

The best boyfriend to ever boyfriend. except he became evil and died

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i'm so mad at gege after the last episode cause it made me start thinking about female characters in jjk so here i am.

(jjk anime and manga spoilers ahead)

nobara is such a great character, she looks like the usual "girl of the trio" for like the first two seconds you know her but she's so much more and SO BADLY USED IN THE PLOT EXACTLY LIKE SHOKO

everything about yuji/megumi/nobara is a sort of parallelism with satoru/suguru/shoko but it doesn't work out completely cause we know almost nothing about shoko and the little we do know it's mostly written in the extra volume about jjk characters and techniques, it's not like gege actually tells us more about her in the plot and he could have done that in the hidden inventory arc even if it was meant to be focused on satoru and suguru AND THIS MAKES ME FURIOUS

like okay you just want a female character with healing powers? great (not great, but let's not focus on this rn) BUT AT LEAST MAKE HER ACTUALLY HEAL SOMEONE???? I LOVE HER BUT SHE'S SO USELESS, EVERYONE DIES IN SHIBUYA AND SHE'S JUST THERE DOING NOTHING WITH YAGA BECAUSE SHE CAN HEAL BUT SHE CAN'T FIGHT??? HELLO???

in the hidden inventory arc she's not even involved in missions, we have more scenes of her in the opening/ending that in the actual episodes. i don't need to know her whole story but if you put her there as the only character (beside satoru and yuta) who can use reversed technique then MAKE HER ACTUALLY USE IT WHEN NEEDED

and no, i'm not talking about this just because i want our beloved satosugu back. as a suguru kinnie i'm 100% convinced that his death was the only right option for his character from the moment he left jujustu tech. i have some mixed feelings about gojo's death but just because i think gege could've handled it better, not because i absolutely need him back like some delulu maniacs in the fandom (no offense, i'm suffering with you all but some people are crazy). but in shibuya she could've been more useful, at least in helping the students.

nobara at least has a strong personality and a cool technique, she's not just another sakura or orihime (i hate orihime but sakura is great too ofc, i just mean that nobara unlike them isn't the girl put there just to heal her male companions and have a crush on one of them) or shoko herself (and thinking about it shoko is even more useless cause sakura and orihime at least help and heal their crush).

we know a lot about her past, i was crying like a baby watching her say goodbye to fumi and then... she dies, just like that. her goal isn't even that difficult to achieve, it's not some big dream like suguru's, it's something extremely personal and she's not gonna reach it cause gege killed her. i love nobara too but honestly she doesn't have that great development merely because she dies before she can actually become stronger. everytime she fights she gets severly wounded or is there to support others or she's the one who needs support. i feel like she doesn't have her big moment before dying (like maki does for example, i know she's not dead yet but i wouldn't be so mad if it happened cause she has a great development since jjk 0. i would cry like a baby again though, pls gege don't kill her i'm begging you).

and no, i don't think nobara's death is necessary for yuji or the plot in general either. yuji has already seen nanami die in front of him, sukuna has killed who knows how many people and he could do nothing about it, he was still mad at mahito for junpei so why kill nobara too?

gege doesn't even show her in the afterlife when gojo dies (and a delulu part of me hopes that's because she's still alive), like i know that in that airport there are people from his past and the focus is on them, his blue spring and whatever but damn she's one of his students too, he talks about megumi and the fact that he still had things to explain to him but he doesn't even mention her? (he doesn't mention yuji either okay i know, i would've liked that too but at least they have a cute moment before the fight against sukuna).

instead of focusing on those that should be the main female characters we have mei mei though. don't get me wrong, she's our mommy, i'm barking (respectfully) every time i see her on screen or in the manga but is all that screentime really necessary? do i really need to see her in bed with ui ui or walking like a runway model for minutes? mmmh i don't think so.

i don't know, maybe i'm the one missing something in this story, maybe i'm not getting it completely but still, as much as i love jjk i'm mad. i could go on for days about this and what's happened in the manga these last few months, but i'm gonna stop for today.

at this point i'm convinced that gege introduced too many characters and he can't handle them properly, unlike other mangakas like horikoshi who literally shows you the backstory of every single kid you see, even the one drawn in the corner of a panel in that one chapter that everyone forgot about (horikoshi has problems handling fem characters too, but this is a whole other problem and it's something that involves a lot of different animes/mangas).

that's it, going back at crying now, thinking about how my life could be way better if i put this same effort in my studies.

Hello! I have another request in mind 😘 also i hope do you do great in your midtrems i wish you best😊

So Megumi has been careless about his being just to save people's lives and is currently being lectured by gojo and the first and second years and baby scarlet just hearing all of this like😃 (excuse me! Wth gumi-nii!) So she calmly walked in front of gumi-nii and gave him a good slap the others are clearly shook at this action; before anyone can speak, baby scarlet just said. Do you think if you life on the line for others, Someone will stamp a form certiying you deserve to live,Hmm gumi-nii?

Also this is inspired by bungou stray dogs by akutagawa and atsushi scene

scarlet witch! baby fushiguro! reader scolds and slaps megumi

jujutsu kaisen x reader

masterlist of the series

warning(s): themes of angst, but with fluff and comfort at the end, major spoilers for jujutsu kaisen & mentions of dying

hi bhie :D thank you so much for requesting and for being patient!! am so sorry for taking long, been busy with school for the past few weeks HUHU, anyway, enjoy reading <3

megumi had always been the kind of person who's selfless. he was always thinking of others rather than himself. worse, he's also the type to sacrifice his life, just so he could win his battles. gojo had already discussed this to him before, how dying to win and risking death to win are completely different, yet megumi still hasn't been able to fully-grasp that. hence, the reason why he almost died again during a mission for pulling another stunt that involved him having recklessly sacrifice his life.

you were waiting outside, wondering why gojo and megumi were taking so long. having grown tired of waiting, you left your spot, got up and made your way towards wherever they were, and that's when you heard voices resonating from a room. peeking from the open cracks of the door, you saw gojo, the first-year and second-year students, lecturing megumi, who was just sitting there with her head hanging low. they told you they just needed to discuss something, but they never told you about arguing and scolding him.

"you can't always sacrifice yourself like that!" nobara outraged, having yuuji and maki having take hold of her to prevent her from strangling or hitting megumi. "we thought you died!"

"it's okay, kugisaki." megumi tried to reason with his friend.

"no, it's not okay! you're always careless of your own life!" nobara inhaled and exhaled sharply, pointing her index finger at him. "what if you actually died, huh?"

"what the—?" you felt your blood boil while you eavesdropped on their conversation.

unable to hold yourself back, you stepped inside the classroom where they were all inside, subconciously using your red pisonics to slide the doors wide open as if it was automatic. the entire room went silent as they took notice of your presence. 

"kikufuku?" gojo was stunned to see you, along with his students. "i thought i told you to wait for me and gumi-nii outside."

you ignored gojo's words and simply sauntered towards megumi, who was now lifting his head to gaze at you. as you stood in front of him, your [color] eyes turned into a glowing red color, and the next thing everyone knew, you flicked your hand towards megumi's face.

SMACK!

you just slapped fushiguro megumi straight in the face.

before anyone could react further to your actions, you immediately spoke up in a voice that made everyone forget it was you speaking.

"do you think if you put your life on the line for others, someone will stamp you with a form that says you deserve to live, hmm, gumi-nii?"

although your eyes were glowing menacingly and your voice was lacking its bubbly and childish tone, tears were rolling down your cheeks, all the way to your chin.

drip.. drip..

megumi's eyes widened as he looked at you in shock while stroking his face to soothe the redness from your slap. this was the very first time you rebelled, or acted in such a brash way. he normally gets angry, but hearing your words and seeing the tearful look on your face just made his heart clench painfully.

you were right.

"[name].. i—but you immediately spoke up once again, cutting him off this time.

"the answer is no! you won't get one, so stop being so stupid. i don't want you to die. i care about you more than anything, more than my stuffed animals and snacks. it's not okay.." you broke into a sob as your chaos magic elicited a small tremor that shook the room for a split second.

"i don't want you end up like our daddy."

gojo peered down at you sadly, recalling how heartbroken you were to find out what toji had done—how he left you in gojo's care and how he had to sacrifice many things just for you to be happy.

you were sick of the sacrifices that people like your real daddy and older brother made. megumi's action scared you. maybe every son did quote their fathers, and with the way he's acting, you're scared that the worst is going to inevitably happen. he's going to leave you too, and you didn't want that.

"alright, alright. that's quite enough, kikufuku." gojo trotted towards you, picking you up from the ground to hold and carry you in his arms, gently pushing the back of your head to muffle your face onto his neck as he rubbed shapes on your back. "there, there."

the limitless sorcerer cradled you as you proceeded to sob after your little outburst as you held onto him for dear life.

"you kids go back to your dorms. i'll be taking [name] home with me now." gojo sighed deeply, putting an end to the entire situation.

"b-but gojo-sensei.." itadori's face faltered into a frown. "what about—gojo ordered in a serious tone of voice, causing all of the students to stiffen up.

"rooms, now. all of you."

everything went sideways just when you were supposed to have dinner together with gojo and megumi this evening. gojo teleported the two of you back home earlier than usual, where he simply ordered the two of you pizza. currently, you were sitting across from him at the dining table, quietly nibbling on your food. the tension in the atmosphere was awkward and too unnerving with how icy cold it was.

gulping, you lifted your eyes up to gojo. "daddy?"

"yes, kikufuku?" gojo's voice was calm and quiet.

"i'm sorry for slapping gumi-nii. i didn't mean to." you apologized, hanging your head in shame.

gojo placed down the slice of pizza he was eating on his plate to peer down at you with a sympathetic look, "kikufuku.."

"i just.. i don't.." you fumbled over your own words.

"i want to say it's okay, but slapping your brother in the face wasn't a very nice thing to do." gojo sighed deeply, shaking his head at you. "but i do know, you did that because you care for megumi. i care about him too."

you nodded your head at gojo's words.

"but it shouldn't be me who you should be apologizing too though." gojo continued, chuckling softly, "i'm not megumi."

you lifted your head and opened your mouth to speak up when the two of you heard a knock from the door. you and gojo glanced at each other, clearly not expecting anyone, before getting up to open the door and see who it was.

as soon as gojo twisted the knob open, you softly gasped at the presence of your older brother. he was in his sleepwear and looked as if he had run all the way to the house you and gojo resided in, from the way he was gasping for air as he leaned his hand against the door frame. 

"megumi?" gojo held a look of astonishment.

megumi spoke nothing and simply turned to you, causing you to stiffen up. was he angry? did he really come all this way just to yell at you?

when you felt a pair of arms wrap around you tightly and lift your feet off the ground, you braced yourself for whatever megumi was going to yell at you for slapping and scolding him like you weren't the baby sibling, but instead, your eyes widened in the realization that megumi was hugging you as he buried and muffled his face in your hair.

"i'm sorry." megumi whispered to you, holding you tightly in his arms before pulling his head back to gaze at you.

megumi felt guilty for having to wait for his own sweet baby sister to snap and make him realize his very mistake. the awful feeling racked him inside.

guilty for having to make you cry.

guilty for having to make you worry.

guilty for reminding you of the past.

he couldn't bring himself to wait for tomorrow to apologize and mend things.

"i'm sorry too." you whispered back, clinging onto him.

gojo found himself smiling at the sight of the two children he had taken custody of. it goes to show how much megumi had grown. usually, the boy has trouble expressing his emotions, especially when it comes to apologies. megumi still has a lot of aspects to cover and improve, such as his carelessness, but he's getting there—he will, and gojo knows that because megumi has you.

the limitless sorcerer sauntered towards you two and engulfed you both in his arms, causing megumi's eyes to widen at gojo's actions. lifting his head up, he stared at gojo, who simply smiled back at him. normally, megumi would have pushed him away, but something about being coddled in his embrace was comforting and it made megumi almost emotional, but of course, he wasn't the type to be as such. 

megumi closed his eyes, leaning against the limitless sorcerer while holding you to his chest and staying there, silently reconciling not only with you, but with gojo as well.

Love Language|| Jujutsu Kaisen

“I wanna be fluent in your love language. Learning your love language.” 

A/N: If you didn’t guess from the tagline this is inspired by the song love language by Kehlani. I’ll probably do more of these with different shows and what not because why not. If I missed anyone lmk and I can make a part 2. Also please tag spoilers appropriately esp for manga readers, that being said spoilers for the prequel? manga on Yuuta’s part.

Characters: Itadori, Fushiguro, Kugisaki, Maki, Inumaki, Okkotsu, Gojo, Nanami, Sukuna

Warnings: said it b4 but spoiler warnings in general but esp on Yuuji, Yuuta, and Maki’s parts

Plot synopsis: The 5 love languages; physical affection, quality time, words of affirmation, gift giving and acts of service, and how each jujutsu kaisen character shows their love and affection for you. Ft. a gender neutral reader!

Word count: 2352

Itadori Yuuji

Love Language: Quality time and physical affection

Ok listen-

So for physical affection, Yuuji’s just that kind of person

He is all about giving to you

He’s holding hands with you if you’re ever walking anywhere, and if you’re not a hand holder pls pls pls let him hold your pinky he likes the reassurance

No but seriously he loves to hold you like yall could be walking in completely opposite directions and he’ll try to find some way to hold onto you until the very last second

And even then he’s all ‘:( babe imy’

‘Yuuji we just talked 2 minutes ago’

Another way he shows his love is through quality time

I think for him this is the biggest thing overall, esp as a jujutsu sorcerer bcus you never know yk but also because you’re important to him

Like remember how he literally went to occult club so that he could get out of school in time to go visit his grandpa...ye :(

He also loves finding dumb touristy things to do with you while in Tokyo or anywhere yall go together on a mission 

If you get together before he died and came back then that time he had to spend away from you literally killed him

Like my mans was goin THROUGH it

He almost considered spoiling Gojo’s secret

When he sees you again, he’s not gonna let go for like a solid day

Fushiguro Megumi

Love Language: acts of service and words of affirmation

This boy loves you so much

He loves to tell you all the things he loves about you when you’re alone

But he’s a little awkward with his words sometimes, hence where acts of service come in

He’ll immediately offer to hold your things, run to help you train or study, and if you’re cold? He’s fully prepared to never see his jacket again

Also he can’t cook but he’s fully prepared to suffer hearing Sukuna and suffering through Yuuji’s antics if it means he can learn how to make your favorite food

He also will surprise you by making you a playlist of all the songs that you’ve had stuck in your head and sends it to you randomly out of the blue one day like ‘thought you might like this’

However the best of both worlds is when he leaves you little notes throughout the day or sends you texts asking if you need anything or just encouraging you to keep going 

Negl he’s lowkey the president of the Y/N support club bcus-

You need anything? It’s yours

Cravings? Sad? Angry? What do you need bby, I’ve got it for you

Also he’s totally the type to be like you need help fuckin this person up? 

Also before yall started dating, Fushiguro was a mess

He was constantly asking to spar with you and go on missions, basically anything he could do to be near you  

End of the day, Fushiguro loves you and makes sure you know it whether it’s through his actions or his words

Kugisaki Nobara

Love Language: physical affection

So, she’s not the best with words, she tries but like someone help her bcus she is LOST

Like when she had a crush on you she was like “c’mere dumbass i wanna give you a hug”

In fact, she still is like “c’mere” but now you are dating :)

She loves you though and at first she doesn’t really know how to show it 

But one day you both come home from training and you just look at each other like ‘yeah today sucks’ and yall both just held each other for the rest of the day 

After that, she decided that she wants to do that with you but like always

She’s holding your hand, kissing your cheek when you go shopping, etc. etc.

She really loves to cling to you because she always has this fear that maybe one day you’ll get killed or just disappear so she figures might as well hold onto you for as long as we’ve got

After missions, she’s running up to you and if you aren’t prepared for the tackle, you’re probably gonna fall

On dates too, like if you guys have to meet up for a date, she’s tackling you

On the subject of dates...

She doesn’t mind PDA, and while she might hold your hand or arm so that you don’t get separated

She also doesn’t mind wiping food off your face and eating it, only to then kiss the spot on your face the food was previously at

She will split her shopping load between the two of you, however she will be slightly pouty if she’s carrying more than you (she then cheers up when she realizes she can do more shopping to “balance” the two of you)

In private she’s very cuddly and kissy which honestly isn’t that bad until it gets hot

At which point she’ll just say turn on the ac or convince you to walk around in a tank top (or something like it) so that she can continue holding you

Tbh she prefers the big spoon, but if she’s ever upset you let her be the little spoon >:(

All in all a very loving girlfriend who tries her best to show how much she loves you by glomping you at any given moment. 

Zenin Maki

Love language: acts of service and quality time

So you’re telling me that Maki wouldn’t immediately go out of her way to make sure her and her s/o can spend as much time together as possible?????

Like she’s super observant (which can cause her to be a bit harsh, see Yuuta) but she can always tell what’s bothering you

So if you’re upset that you haven’t been spending enough time together due to her being out on missions or otherwise busy she’s immediately running to finish her stuff and spend time with you.

((She’s very sorry, but on the bright side she brought your favorites!))

Maki is also an acts of service type

This mostly ties in with her kind of direct action way of thinking

She thinks she’s slick but you can always see her sneaking around to do small things like grabbing your laundry for you and folding it

She’s very much like if you love someone, you gotta prove it

Overall, dates with her are very intimate and personal to the two of you

Like she’ll take you to a frog pond you landed in during a fight once

Or you’ll take her to a street fair that serves this exclusive food that Maki mentioned wanting to try 

However, Maki shows her love through quality time and acts of service and while she does receive love from these to a degree, she is very much a words of affirmation gal

She’s not insecure in her day to day life but she has her moments, everyone does

Sometimes, she’ll feel like shit and a failure and all she wants is for you to say that she’s doing amazing and that she’s a great girlfriend.

Inumaki Toge

Love language: Physical affection

Because of his curse, he can’t exactly express how he feels about you through words

He does text you frequently throughout the day (I’ll have to do a hc abt that someday)

But he’d prefer not to be on his phone to communicate if you’re right in front of him

So he does the next best thing and just smothers you in physical affection

He loves kissing you the most

Like he could spend hours just kissing you if you let him (please let him)

But in public, he gets if you’re not a big fan of pda he’s willing to tone it down as long as he gets kisses later in private

He’d still prefer it if you held his hand or linked pinkies maintaining touch in some way

Also, unrelated, but it means so much to him if you try to understand his sushi language

He knows realistically the foundation of any relationship is communication so already he’s at a disadvantage because of his curse 

But if he sees you like take notes after he says something or start to need him to text you to translate, his heart is swelling

Like ‘omg this person loves me enough to learn a whole new language <333′

Another tangent but before you were together he was struggling so muchhhh

Like how does one express their feelings for someone without words?

If you’re Inumaki, you buy some flowers and text said person to meet you at a cafe

It took an embarrassingly long time for you to realize it was a date, but once you did, you ever so gently linked pinkies with Toge

Okkotsu Yuuta

Love language: words. of. affirmation. 

He’s literally so sensitive please tell him you love him regularly

In return he’ll be sure to tell you how much he loves you too

He knows that he can’t really be there for you as much as he’d like but he likes to let you know that he’s thinking of you

Doesn’t matter the time, if you call, he’s answering

If he doesn’t he’ll cry he’ll immediately call you back and is apologizing for missing your call

You assure him it’s no big deal but the man has his volume turned all the way up and changed your ringtone to one specific for you by the time you’ve even said hey

Aside from that, he really is sensitive

He’s been through a lot especially with Rika as well as growing up alone and bullied 

So for him, it’s everything to hear that you like having him around and don’t think he’s too much or anything like that

Of course, he gets better with time, trusting you and having the confidence in himself to not need constant assurance

That being said, if you ever just whisper in his ear, “I love you, Yuuta.”

That’s not your boyfriend, that’s a puddle of love on the floor

(Maki, Panda, and Inumaki had a field day when they saw him, Fushiguro now questions if Yuuta really is a respectable 2nd year.)

Gojo Satoru

Love language: gift giving and quality time

So Gojo doesn’t exactly get to spend a ton of time

Between missions, him beefing with higher ups, and you and him playing parent the baby sorcerers yall don’t exactly get time to go out much

In which case Gojo tends to default to two options:

He’ll either go the extra mile to try and spend time with you 

Whether that be an at home date where he tries and fails to surprise you with a home cooked meal

Or a date out at a restaurant or cafe (which you tend to visit after his home cooking efforts)

OR he’ll bring you various souvenirs from his missions

He loves to spoil you, and if he could he’d probably bring you back a whole store’s worth of stuff

But alas, airport security regulations

Anyways, he loves to spoil you especially if he can spoil you with sweets because it benefits him in two ways 

He treasures all the time you spend together, and he does try to overcompensate for his absence with gifts

Despite your assurances, it’s kind of a guilty pleasure at this point (just let him, trying to argue just goads him on further)

He doesn’t only buy you small things, he enjoys buying you outfits

And he especially likes seeing you in them 

Kento Nanami

Love Language: acts of service

Y’all remember the episode where he killed that curse that was bothering that baker lady?? Yea that

He’s literally such an acts of service boyfriend it’s not even funny

Before you got together, he would memorize your coffee order and bring you a cup pretty much everyday like clockwork

Now that you’re togehter, he wakes up before you so h=that when you wake up there’s the smell of coffee throughout the house

When you come out of you’re shared bedroom and he’s just scrooling through his phone like “mornin’”

Of course you already made the bed and ironed his clothes because relationships are give and take

And then when you leave for your jobs in the morning, he kisses you and holds the door open for you

He’ll draw a bath for you if he gets home before you, if you let him join or not is up to you

Also, if you ever get sick, he’s actually the best

Like he isn’t the best cook but he can heat up soup and tea

He’ll run to the store while you’re asleep and when you wake up, there’s like a whole tray of food in front of you and he’s like ‘it’s important to eat and drink so your body can heal’

And when you inevitably fall asleep after eating and taking medicine at his insistence, he tucks you in and clears away the dishes, exiting with little more than a kiss to your head

Ryoumen Sukuna

Love Language: gift giving and acts of service

So like Sukuna never says he loves you...ever

But he does notice if someone or something’s making you uncomfortable, and if so, said entity’s head will be presented to you later that day

You also just so happen to be the only person he can tolerate being around him for longer than 20 seconds

He also loves to give you jewelry, he likes seeing you adorned in something from him

He also isn’t gonna just handle all your problems for you, he will push you to become stronger by training with you 

He’ll also expect this energy to be reciprocated, as long as you’re pushing yourself to be better, he’s content with that

(He wants to see you grow because he’s scared that if he ever gets caught lackin one day you’ll end up dead)

He’ll never tell you or admit it, but Sukuna truly does care for you and hold you in a regard that he doesn’t have for others

So be grateful jkjk

This shit is about to hurt so please read with caution because I'm on my feels and my period which makes me a little crybaby...

Okay like I'm eating peaches and also studying geometry but... Dad!Nanami consumes my brain so much, it's the only thing I can think of!

Dad!Nanami whose voice is shaking so much and is at the verge of crying contrary to what everyone sees him as, when he sees you and his little baby girl.( I don't care what anyone says, I will always imagine that Nanami would be the girl father and an amazing one🥺🥰)

Dad!Nanami who never lets go of her and looks at her amazed. She is the copy of him, the eyes, the hair, the nose everything! Fortunately though, she at least have your personality.

Dad!Nanami who makes Gojo his daughter's godfather even though he acts like he hates him. But he respects Gojo so much and knows that if something were to happen to him, he would take care of his wife and daughter.

Gojo calling his goddaughter, his little kikufuku mochi and teaches her to hate the higher ups and gives her a little speech while she looks at him as if he grew another head and lightly slaps his nose with sparkling eyes. Gojo whines to Nanami that he is the one who encourages her to do that and even if Nanami is silent, we all know that this is true.

You know the tradition in which they put a few objects in front of the baby and the little cinnamon roll chooses one? Nanami's girl doesn't even hesitate, she doesn't care about the objects in front of her, she immediately goes to her papa's sword and touches it.

Everyone is delighted and kinda amused at the look on bot Nanami's and your's faces. Gojo exclaims that he is gonna have a little student from now on while Nanami is threating him. He puts her daughter away from the blade and hides it so that she can choose a normal thing for her career because he doesn't want his little girl to choose being a sorcerer. But this time she crawls to him while he is sitting on the ground and sits at his lap, pulling his tie as if to say that "No matter what, I wanna be like you."

Dad!Nanami being overwhelmed by her love for him but he truly despises the idea. He doesn't want her  to face the harshness of this world, doesn't want her to fight for her life not knowing when she could die because of a curse... He excuses himself for some time and in the meantime they try one more time and she goes to Maki and try to get her hands on her little blade while she freaks the hell out.

Dad!Nanami who will never forget the first time she walks and the first time she starts to see the curses. They are both at the the same day, she is waiting in front of the door since his arrival time came and yes, she knows his work schedule by heart 🤩 This is the reason why Nanami absolutely hates over-time because he knows that his little one will be waiting in front of the doos to be the first to greet him. He always disliked it and he hates it.

As soon as he walks through the door, his daughter clings onto his pants and looks up at him and he feels like his whole stress has been lifted. He goes to kitchen and kiss you and gives her to you but she also wants her father to be here so she flails but when she sees that he still keeps going, she lets out a high "Papa!" and gets out of your grasp and after a while, she stands on her wobbly feet and starts to have have her steps. This makes both you and him stop and gape at her. She is pretty happy that she now has both of her parents' attention😎

That night, Nanami goes to bed the happiest but both of you doesn't know that it is gonna be interrupted. In the middle of the night, his girl lets out a very high and scared wail, screaming for her papa and neither you nor Nanami ever got out of the bed that fast. Nanami immediately grabs his blade and dashes to her room only to find that a curse entered her room even though there were tailsmans around her room. His daughter is in rhe corner while the curse was slowly inching closer but before that Nanami kills it without mercy. When she sees you, she grips your shirt so hard while crying and saying that there was a big and hairy monster.

Dad!Nanami who accepts that his daughter can see the things he absolutely despises and explains to her the world they live in. After some time though, when he was certain that she would cry again, she asks a simple question. " Do you think I'd take after you and save the world?" in her own little baby language and Nanami, for the first time is astonished and amazed enough so much so that he couldn't speak. But his girl is playing with the hem of her PJs with embrassment but Nanami suddenly pulls her to his chest and squeezes her so much while muttering "I love you"s to her.

Spoiler Alert....( We all know where this is going but I jave another set of headcanons where he is alive because I will never accept that he died....🤧😭)

Dad!Nanami who is full of regrets because he will never be able to see his girl graduate, be an amazing young woman who inspires other, have a significant other. He would never be able to walk her down the aisle, never would be able to drive her to school, never hear her voice get higher when she talks about her parents.

Dad!Nanami who is full of sadness because he couldn't keep his promise to you. His promise of giving you a long and blessed life and family, his promise of going to Malaysia with you and his girl. His promise to cherish and love you each and every day till the day you both die. He regrets not saying you "I love you." before this mission. He knows that you are still fighging and for this mere reason her tries to do the same but he has no power. He has no other choice rather than trusting you two with Itadori and Gojo.

You knew when exactly he died. You knew because when he died, your heart stopped for a moment too. You couldn't stop the tears and the strong wail that passed your lips while collapsing, thinking what were you gonna say to your girl.

Itadori is the one who told you his last words, he wanted you out of this life, he wanted both of you to live and maybe it was selfish but you agreed. It was hard to explain it to your girl but suprisingly she said that he will never actually leave you to alone and that he will be watching over you both while hugging you.

And true to her words, she inherited his technique and wanted to learn how to use it so that she can be like her Papa. Only remains that was found were his blade, his ring and a part of his tie. She proudly uses his blade and has the part of his tie in a necklace while you wear both of the wedding rings.

And again, true to her words Nanami was watching over her with his friend Haibara. He was telling him what s strong girl she was and Nanami was only able to nod his head while tears were slipping from his eyes, muttering a single apology with a little threat as if she can hear. "Don't you dare die, little clover." And at that moment, she suddenly looks up to sky and promises to both of you that she will live. Right at this moment, Nanami realises that the bond you three have can never be broken and he can only pray that he will have you as his wife and his girl as his daughter in his next lives one more time...

jjk spoilers ahead!

....I am on my period too so now I am crying? Like I shed a few tears ?????? How dare you do this to me?????

I-

I swear - some of yall deserve to write more than my dumbass does. LOOK AT THIS AMAZINGNESS THAT IS A NANAMI ANGST???

— JUJUTSU KAISEN EPISODE FIFTEEN || KYOTO SISTER SCHOOL EXCHANGE EVENT - GROUP BATTLE 1

↳ featuring : basically everyone at this point from jujutsu kaisen

↳ warnings : EXTREME grammar issues

↳ form : story

↳ published : 22 march

↳ pronouns : she/her

↳ word count : 3.6k

↳ synopsis : within the jujutsu world, there were three famous clans to be aware of, the Kamo clan, Zenin clan and the Gojo clan. However, unknown to many sorcerers there was one last family that was known to be apart of the three, only for them to disappear after the golden era leading some to speculate that they had died in battle after the sealing of ryomen sukuna, but....

↳ previous episode : kyoto sister school exchange event - group battle 0

↳ next episode : kyoto sister school exchange event - group battle 2

↳ barista’s notes : let me admit...i can’t wait for my school term to finish...i am so done with education at this point ʕ ꈍᴥꈍʔ but other than that, i will continue my best to study for my last four exams (ugh) and get the best grades that i can  ╲ʕ·ᴥ·　╲ʔ i hope you enjoyed this episode and let’s be excited for your coffee orders (requests) to be given at the 31st of March or 1st April ʕ≧ᴥ≦ʔ

BEFORE READING, I NEED YOU TO BE AWARE OF THIS:

1. the whole story belongs to Gege Akutami and the credits go to them and them only.

2. the spell curses used belong to Tite Kubo due to them being the ��Kidos’ being used on the manga and anime ‘Bleach’ - but none is mentioned in this chapter.

2.5. for the ‘cursed spells’/kidos (bleach) i will link this video here and tell you the time stamp to check out what i am intending to show - remember i add a few twist here and there by adding the katana to link with Y/N’s cursed technique

no cursed spells used this episode..

3. if you are confused on anything, please don’t hesitate to message me since i know this whole thing is so confusing.

“We’re starting in one minute”

“Now, let’s hear a few words of well-appreciated encouragement from Iori Utahime-sensei,” Gojo suddenly declared, leading the mentioned teacher to look at her colleague in complete shock before quickly beginning to sprout out whatever came into her head.

“U-Uh...Um, some degree of injury will be unavoidable, but, um..now and then, help each other out..or something…” Utahime stuttered out causing you and everyone else from the Tyoko team to look up at the speakers in both confusion as well as fed-up expressions since all of you knew that it was one of Gojo’s teasing antics again.

“Times up,” Gojo quickly stated in a playful tone leading you to look off to the side as you began to look around the area since you were wondering how the principals, teachers and possibly other jujutsu sorcerers were observing you since there were no cameras located to which caused you to suddenly come in eye contact with a pair of piercing pure onyx eyes that were staring down at the group you were with now making you come to the conclusion that someone was using a technique that allowed them to share sights with crows or have their sense being shared with them...either way, it was like having someone watching you 24/7.

‘Creepy...it’s like they’re sensing my death’

“Hey! Gojo, you little…” Utahime yelled out, irritated that she was interrupted out of her little encouragement speech - well, it wasn’t like she had a lot to say to you all anyways.

“Now, let the sister school exchange event...begin!” Gojo enthusiastically yelled out like it was a sports match, encouraging everyone in your team to start running forward in order to gain a head start on whatever the plan was.

“Respect your seniors!” the Kyoto teacher exclaimed loudly through the speakers after since it seemed like she wanted to remind your adoptive father that she was older than him, which can to a surprise for you since she looked much younger than you thought she was - well...you could say Gojo was a bit of the worst end when you found out his age, he seemed completely younger than he had mentioned to you when he took you out to a dessert place after a mission he set for you.

“Ichiro?!” Itadori questioned as he turned back to look at the speakers as if he was going to get the answer he wanted while Fushiguro looked at him with a non-chantant look on his face.

“So stupid,” Kugisaki commented as she gave off a disappointed look as she continued to run.

“Where do you think the cursed spirit boss is?” Itadori asked both Panda and Maki as he came toe to toe with them as he ran since he was truly determined to win this event as soon as possible.

“It was probably unleashed halfway between both schools, but it’s not just going to sit still, we just need Gojo to get there first to exorcise it since she isn’t allowed to fight anyone,” Panda answered, as you managed to catch up to your first-year classmate leading him to question how fast you could actually run since you didn’t show any athletic signs back when you and him were students at Sugisawa Municipal Highschool.

“At the time we agreed upon, we’ll split up into the Megumi squad and the Panda squad for scouting, we’ll be counting on you after that, Yuji,” Maki stated while turning her head slightly to look at the younger student leading Itadori to give her an encouraging salute and smile informing her that he knew what he had to do.

As you all continued to run, the black demon dog was running in front of all of you while barking to indicate where he was going leading you to quicken your speed to make sure you didn’t lose track of it since you now had the role to exorcise any curses that were around with the help of Maki, no matter what grade they were.

“Where are you going?” a spider curse questioned as it began to hang down by a string of its web, trying to seem intimidating when in reality it really wasn’t.

“That's a small fry,” Panda commented, leading you to unhook your katana that was behind your back from its position as you prepared to exorcise the thing by sliding it with the wooden stealth one since it was an extremely weak curse anyway. However, before you could even push yourself forward to cover the remaining distance that was between you and the disgusting spider curse, the demon dog that was in front of you turned it’s head to the side as if it had sensed something else from a distance.

“Gojo, stop!” Fushiguro shouted at you causing you to turn back to him before pressing your front foot to the ground to help slow down and halt your movement causing the demon dog to stand proactively in front of you as a sudden eruption of broken tree trunks as well as a huge cloud of debris covering the remaining path that everyone was running in leading them to pause around you.

Rapidly, as fast as the destruction came was as fast as the instructor appeared from the mist as Todo struck everyone was a confident grin since he was joyful that he had found everyone from the Tokyo team right in front of him - it was as if he had struck gold.

“Great! You’re all here! Come at me altogether! I want a re-match, Gojo!” Todo declared ambitiously as he pointed at you, leading everyone to go into a fighting stance since they didn’t want the possibility of losing you even when you knew that they knew that you could defend yourself, just not attack your opponent back at all.

As expected, Itadori took the first step as he ran towards the large student before suddenly jumping up to reach and grab onto Todo’s face as he proceeded to slam it against his knee, causing you to slightly cringe since you didn’t want to know how much pain his nose might be going thought at the very moment in time.

“Gojo! Don’t worry, I got Todo in check!” Itadori informed you, leading you to smile and nod at him as a way to thank him, causing Maki to shout out the command that everyone needed to do right now.

“Scatter!” Maki yelled out causing everyone to run off in two different directions with Kugisaki, Panda and Inumaki going to the left side of the forest, while you, Fushiguro and Maki took the right side, as you all needed to go in different directions to cover up a large amount of area you all had to cover in order to find the grade two cursed that was released for the players to exorcise to win the event for today.

“Todo was alone, it seemed like he really wanted to fight Gojo though,” Fushiguro commented as he turned back to look at you and Maki, while still running since there was a possibility that the grade-one sorcerer would come looking for you.

“We were right to swap Gojo with Yuji into that role,” Maki stated as she turned to you with a confident smile on her face leading you to give her one back before shifting your eyes to the dark blue metal pole that was dangling on the side of your hip, where you held it in place with a black belt that Kugisaki had gifted you one day during one of your random shopping trips.

‘I’ll thank her again later when all of this is done’

                                          ꕥ

BEFORE THE EXCHANGE EVENT STARTED:

“Todo will absolutely be out to crush us straight away, Mai might follow behind him to come after me, too,” Maki mentioned to everyone, as she held her chin in a thinking posture as you sat next to her with your arms placed behind you to help support your upper body.

“Todo’s a monster, the worst possible outcome would be that we all face him and get wiped out,” Maki explained before turning to look at you before letting out a sigh of disappointment since she needed to change the current plan due to the fact there was a few new little rules being placed upon you to make the game fair. “So our plan was to leave just one person, that’s why we wanted Gojo to take him on since she is the most capable of keeping him at bay or more like knock him out to give us some time but rules are rules. Itadori, we’ll leave that role to you,” your senior classmate declared as she took in yours and Fushiguro’s suggestion from before leading to the mentioned sorcerer to point at himself with a little uncertainty.

“We’d rather not lose anyone who can scout out our enemies, you don’t have to beat him, just hold out as long as possible and buy is time,” Maki said with a smile as she lifted a thumbs-up to somewhat cheer up your classmate since she wasn’t completely sure on how well this plan would work, but she had a gut feeling that it was going to go well due to yours and Fushiguro’s previous statements.

“But you can be daring against him! To be blunt, we weren’t counting on your abilities anyway, so it won’t affect us too much if you have to quit,” Panda teasingly commented while giving him another thumbs-up, leading Itadori to inform his upperclassmen on how ‘mean’ his comment was in a whining tone.

“Sorry, Y/N. You wanted to face Todo, didn’t you?” Panda asked as he leaned his body forward to get a quick look at you.

“I’m good either way, it’s such a complete drag to fight him again anyways,” you answered before leaning your head back to face the ceiling as it seemed like a wave of unnecessary tension has been lifted from your shoulders - even though you knew you were more than capable of beating Todo, you weren’t too keen on fighting the close-ranged sorcerer since he was just plain annoying in your mind.

“But Senpai, if I’m gonna do this, then I’m gonna win,” Itadori declared with determination laced in not only his tone but his posture as well, leading you to look back down at him before gifting him an assured smile that quickly displayed itself of your face as you then gave him the final thumbs-up of approval that he needed.

‘Yeah, he’s got this’

                                              ꕥ

While you, Fushiguro and Maki continued to run in whatever direction you three were going in, you were more focused on locating the second-grade curse you needed to exorcise to get this event done and over with since today you weren’t really in the mood to get into many first - you didn’t even have a single drop of orange juice today, and that already made you irritated.

However, as you continued sensing for the cursed spirited that you required to know the location of, your mind couldn’t help but get distracted by the amount of cursed energy that was looming around the area Itadori and Todo were located before at least four people from the ground and one person from above started to unexpectedly move away from leading you to become perplexed but slowly beginning to understand what was happening as you looked up to the sky to find a familiar blonde-haired sorcerer as she rode a broom across the sky.

“Fushiguro, use Nue right now,” you commanded, leading your classmate to look at you before looking up at the direction you were staring at to finally understand what you meant, which caused him to quickly summon the owl-like shikigami right in front of you.

“Take her down,” Fushiguro demanded his shikigami leading to the bird to unexpectedly appear behind the flying sorcerer with purple electricity enveloping his wings before flapping them down to transfer the high voltage lighting bolts to the third-year student leading to her falling from the sky into the maltitude of trees below to break her falling or possibly help her land somewhere that was not the ground to have a lighter impact than it should really.

“That’s strange,” Fushiguro suddenly commented, as you and Maki halted on your sprint since you all knew you couldn’t discuss the matter in hand while running to god knows where you three were planning to head to.

“All the Kyoto students are moving together, they’re all going to the same location,” you mentioned as you continued to survey where they were heading off to with your sense still enhanced.

“You mean that’s where the target is?” Maki asked you since she didn’t have the ability to see cursed energy at all, unlike you and Fushiguro, while the divine dog decided to nudge his snout against the back of your hand leading you to rub its head causing it to emit a rubble/purr as it begins to lavish on the affection it was receiving from you.

‘Not really the best time, but why not…’

“No, unless the second-grade is especially cunning, my demon dog would have noticed it,” Fushiguro said in a stern tone causing the dog to bark once in response before returning back to the attention you were giving it. “They’re trying to kill Itadori, aren’t they?” Fushiguro rhetorically questioned, leading a sigh to come out of your mouth before you turned your head towards the predicted location where you could sense the Kyoto’s students' cursed energies.

“It’s possible,” Maki replied as her gaze moved downwards, trying to understand why they would attempt an assassination during the Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event, especially since the act of killing was prohibited as one of the main rules.

“I don’t sense that much hostility from them, but due to Itadori’s surprise survival, it is possible that Principal Gakuganji ordered then to that but to be honest, that was quite stupid of him since they don’t have the strength to even fully commit the assassination,” you quickly mentioned to your teammates leading them to look up at you with confusion on their faces.

‘I have to thank Gojo for this information later as well’

“Zenin Mai: grade three, Miwa Kasumi: grade three, Nishimiya Momo: semi-grade two, Muta Kokichi: semi-grade one, Kamo Noritoshi: semi-grade one and Todo Aoi: grade one,” you listed as you adding in their grades to make sure Fushiguro and Maki got an idea on what you were about to explain to them. “Out of all of them right now, Todo is the only one that has the capability to fight Sukuna, so Principal Gakuganji was willing to sacrifice his other students really quickly for the execution of Itadori since the rest of them wouldn’t survive,” you informed your schoolmates causing them to shudder at the fact on how informed you already were about the other students without them even ever mentioning about them to you.

“We’re turning back, guys,” Maki stated, causing you to turn to look at her before giving a nod to indicate to her that you understood what she wanted.

“Sorry,” Fushiguro unexpectedly apologised, while Maki just turned away and started to walk back in the opposite direction where everyone was running from.

“What are you apologising for, dummy? There’s no point in winning or losing the exchange event if your friend dies,” Maki said in a disappointed tone, leading to both you and Fushiguro to look at each other before starting to slowly follow her from behind leading you three to go back into the wooded area in search for the other Kyoto students, who were technically on the run now since they seemed to have failed to execute Itadori from what you could sense in the back of your mind.

‘Team Panda is probably doing the same right now since I can faintly sense Panda and Kugisaki going into the forest again, where is Inumaki though?’

                                            ꕥ

“They’re up ahead,” you informed both Fushiguro and Maki since you could feel a stronger presence of cursed energy that was in front of you, leading you to realise that there were at least two Kyoto students since the rest of them seemed to split off somewhere.

Maki turned back to you and gave you a nod before fastening her pace as she suddenly noticed a shine of blue hair coming into her view leading the weapons specialist to prepare her red spare before quickly appearing out from your guys hiding spot to attack Miwa, who quickly managed to notice your upperclassmen as she pulled out her katana from her sheath to deflect Maki’s surprise as well as incoming attacks.

“Gojo, go ahead and find the curse, I’ll take care of Kamo-san,” Fushiguro informed you to which you replied to him with a nod.

During that second, Fushiguro came out from the side and headed towards Kamo leading you to take the small time that you were given to go on ahead and search for the grade-two curse that you needed to exorcise, only to suddenly feel a presence coming from behind leading you to rapidly turn around while raising your katana at the same time, only to discover Kamo standing right in front of you with his bow making direct contact with your weapon, leading you to become confused on why the semi-grade one sorcerer would even try to sneak attack you from behind.

‘Huh?’

“You didn’t even unsheathe your weapon, that’s strange,” Kamo commented, leading you to give him a deadpan look since you didn’t want him to notice or sense your confusion right now.

“Didn’t your little principal inform you to not fight with me or are you just getting a little too confident? That attitude of yours is going to be a drag,” you stated back in a nonchalant tone.

“Kamo-san, are you guys planning to kill Itadori?” Fushiguro asked from behind causing the mentioned sorcerer to turn his head back to view the erratic-haired sorcerer, leading you to smirk before you switch your hand that was holding the katana as you swiftly pulled it back to thrust the tip of your katana into Kamo’s stomach causing him to widen his eyes in shock as an immense pain started to engulf him as his body was pushed back with vast pressure causing Fushiguro to move out of the way to avoid his body colliding with Kamo’s.

‘Don’t get distracted next time, you drag’

Holding onto his stomach, Kamo slowly looked up at you and Fushiguro before coughing out in pain since your attack was more than what he had expected.

“And if I said we were?” Kamo answered, causing you to look at him with massive suspicion in your eyes.

“You failed, then. Itadori wouldn’t go down in such a short time,” Fushiguro declared with a small praise for his friend as he raised his tonfa in a defensive pose while you just straightened yourself up since you had no worries about being attacked again.

“We have no reason to kill him,” Kamo stated with a smirk on his face causing you to turn your head to the side and scoff at him since it was hilarious that he was acting so confident after just barely managing to withstand a simple physical attack from you before you turned back to face him again.

‘What a drag~’

“Yes, you do. The higher-ups and the three major clans have plenty,” you mentioned before resting your katana over your shoulder to relax for a second since you could sense that this fight was either going to be easy or too easy for your liking.

‘It’s surprising that he is attempting to fight me though, I wonder if Gojo-sensei forgot to inform them about this little extra rule but I still need to find out about that mole...’

                                              ꕥ

“Ah~ I thought I told you to tell your students to not attempt to fight Y/N? they’re only going to get hospitalised in the process,” Gojo playfully asked, as he turned to look behind his seat to be eye to eye with the Kyoto Principal, who was in charge of informing his students about this new rule that he and Principal Yaga implemented.

“Well, she attacked Kamo, so she’s breaking the rule isn’t she?” Utahime asked as she took a sip from her cup leading Gojo to turn to look at her with a slight frown on his face.

“Well, your student did attack her first, she can’t help but retaliate since that was her normal strength right there. If it was any other student, they would have been eliminated real quick,” Gojo informed his colleague causing her eyes to widen before turning back to the screen to only discover your eyes were directly looking at her since you were directly looking at the crow that was inspecting you right now.

“She’s quite an interesting girl,” a sorcerer from behind commented as she proceeded to open her eyes. “Not only did she notice my crows looking at her since the start of the event, but she’s also quite strong, no wonder you took her in,” she mentioned as she faced forward to notice Gojo looking at her.

“She’s a tough cookie, isn’t she Mei-san?” Gojo said with a proud smile on his face before he processed to face the screens again with the smile now straightening.

‘I don’t know what he’s trying to do, but I know Y/N won’t fall for it naively, she’s more the type to manipulate his plan...besides, it’s as if she’s giving him a death glare right now’

This thought of his caused him to giggle lightly, creeping out Utahime as she stared at him in pure confusion.

‘I know she can do it’

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[𝙎𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙘] (005)

"𝙉𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚."

Fushiguro stated. While still cool on the outside, internally Megumi was pleading with himself that it wasn't true. Gojo sighed. "It's starting to look like a possibility." "Why are the Elders here though?" The raven head questioned. "The council are making preparations." Masamichi stepped in. "They're already assuming the worst?!" Megumi snapped. "He's still alive! He's still-!" A hand made a stop motion.

"I think you should leave the matter with us. You and Kugisaki need rest. We'll have Shoko look at your wounds later, for now rest." Masamichi held a commanding tone, although gently said. Fushiguro hesitantly nodded before picking up his peer, and started his way towards the dorms. 'M/n is not dead right? He'll make it-.' 

Once more his train of thought was interrupted by the faint yell from the infirmary. "He's crashing! The internal hemorrhaging won't..." The rest became muffled, when the sound of a door slamming shut echoed the empty hallways. 'Please stay alive, I can't lose you too.'

Timeskip

Report:

900 hours. Due to prior events from the day passed; both first year student: Itadori Yuuji, and second year student: L/n M/n (also special grade Jujutsu sorcerer) of Jujutsu tech university have been pronounced dead. "I can't help to think that it was my fault." The snowy haired sorcerer chuckled bitterly. A hand was curled into his hair, as his fingers tugged at the strands. "It couldn't have been. Those incompetent fools are." Nanami reassured from across the male. 

The two were seated across from each other in an empty room. Only two couches sat idly in the center. "The fact that the council is filled to the brim of cowardly heathens, has already been established. But hey, what can we expect." Gojo sarcastically answered. "Shouldn't both of us be experts in this?" Nanami held a stoic stature. 

"We all knew what we were getting into. Death was just another thing apart of the list of risks." Kento spoke. It wasn't a lie, the two had suffered such losses and learned what the consequences truly were. 

"It was inevitable." The word itself, pissed off Gojo to no end. Inevitable. Such a pathetic word, made by mortal chains who were paranoid of life. It always made him feel small; the word reminded him of how helpless he truly was during situations like this. 

It angered him, heck, he was livid in fury. But the more he tried to refuse reality, the more times he ran into the same wall. Helplessness.

Timeskip 

"Sukuna's host?" Shoko pointed towards the table, Itadori laid. "And...L/n." She lead the sentence on. Caressing the second-year's face, she clicked her tongue. "Anyways, I can dissect him however I want, right?" She asked referring to Itadori.

"Just make use of him." Gojo asked. "Of course I will. Who do you think you're talking too?"

"..."

"And we have direct instructions from the council for L/n. Those old farts aren't any fun. I was kind of curious of what was inside of that pretty little head of his."

With Fushiguro and Nobara

"He told us to "live long", but all your problems vanish when you you die. Was he your first comrade you've lost?" Nobara asked. Currently the two were sat on the steps of the entrance. "He was the first classmate." 

"Hmmph you seem oddly fine. After all that second-year died too." "I could say the same for you." Megumi shot back. "Well I only knew them for about two weeks. I'm not such a soft woman...that would cry over the death of people like them." The female's voice cracked, as her lip quivered.

"It's so hot though." Kugisaki complained, changing from the depressing topic. "Yeah, I wonder when we'll get our summer clothes." 

"What the hell? You're more depressing then ever.." Nobara sneered. "Megumi!" A voice interrupted. "Is this a wake?"

"Zenin-senpai."

"Don't call me by my family name. Maki. Maki!" Maki sounded out her name. Suddenly murmuring from behind a tree caught the three's attention. "He really did die too. Yesterday too! Another boy in first-year."

A tick mark formed, as Maki started to sweat. "Say it earlier! I'll seem like a cold-heartless devil!"

Panda and Inumaki stepped out from their 'hiding' spot. "Actually that's exactly what you are, you know?!" Panda yelled back.

"Tuna-Mayo." 

"Who are they?" Nobara pointed towards the three strangers. "They're out second-year senpais. Zenin-senpai, she's the best at handling charms out of us students. Inumaki-senpai is a specialist in spells. His only vocabulary is onigiri ingredients. And panda. 

There's another, Okkotsu-senpai. Along L/n-senpai, they were the only ones I could openly respect. He's overseas right now." Megumi explained. 'I wonder how Okkotsu's taking it. If he even knows yet. He and L/n-senpai were close.' "Are you just going to leave the panda's introduction at "Panda?" Kugisaki cut off Fushiguro's thoughts. "Oh sorry guys you're also still in mourning too." Panda bowed.

"We know how you must be feeling right now. We both lost L/n and Itadori. L/n was like family." Maki reassured. A small frown though lingering. "Mustard leaves-bonito flakes." 

"Through the grief though, we want you guys to attend the Kyoto sister exchange." Panda finished.

"What's that?"

With Gojo

"You know, I have a pretty shitty personality, Don't I?" Gojo asked from his slumped position. "I know." Ijichi sighed.

"I'll seriously slap you later, Ijichi." The threat caused a shiver to go down the male's spine.

"Why would someone like me, someone who doesn't have characteristics of a teacher, take a teaching job at a technical college? Ask me." "Why is that." Ijichi shookenly asked. "Because I have a dream."

"A dream you say?" Gojo leaned back in his seat.

"Yeah, as you know from what happened to M/n and Yuuji, the establishment is the den of evilness in the world of sorcery. It doesn't take much brain power to know that the council of elders are a council of fools, and idiots. 

It's a bargain sale for rotten oranges. I'll hit reset on the shithole that the world of sorcery is. I could easily kill those at the top, but they would simply be replaced, and no one would follow someone who'd kill the higher-ups. That's why I chose education. To raise strong and clever comrades. That's why sometimes I dump my missions on my students."

Ijichi gave an unimpressed look. "Not because you wanted to skip out of them?" "They're all extraordinary. Especially that third-year, Hakari and second-year, Okkotsu. They'll become shamen who could even rival me." Gojo's fist clenched as he glared at the table in front of him.

"Yuuji was one of them." Through gritted teeth,  his glare downcasted. "M/n...was the only one who could surpass me."  

"I'm going to start now." Shoko pulled on a pair of rubber gloves. Ijichi started shaking in fear as he pointed behind the female. "Huh, what's wrong." "G-G-Gojo." An amused smirk formed as he saw behind her. Itadori was sitting up with a mildly confused expression. 

"Woah, where's my clothes?!" Itadori exclaimed glancing downwards. "H-H-He H-H-He's a-a-alive!" 

"Don't be so noisy Ijichi."

Shoko pulled her mask down a disappointing look sent to Itadori. "That's a shame." 

An awkward silence befell. "Ummm this is embarrassing." The pink head nervously scratched his neck. 

"Welcome back." Gojo placed his hand out. "Yo! I'm back!" Itadori slapped the outstretched hand. "Good to see you're alive." "It's good to be back. Can I get some clothes though?" Gojo and Shoko nodded at each other before heading out of the room. "We'll be back."

When the two left, Itadori started grabbing the garments from a bag. While changing, his eyes caught an oddly familiar tuft of  (h/c) colored hair from next to him. 'That's impossible.' Tugging his shirt on, he inspected further. Pushing back the cloth covering the body, Yuuji's eyes widened in realization. 'No!' "I-Ijichi w-who's this?" He asked pointing towards the male. "That's L/n. He was a second-year here." 

From the confirmation of his identity, a feeling of grief and sadness started to form at the pit of his stomach. Tracing along the scars that littered his neck. A worried frown formed. 'What happened to you?' 

Although, inside him, where Sukuna sat, the king of curse's 'throne' stood empty. Sukuna watched in horror as Itadori had pulled the sheet back. Something continued to eat away at him. He couldn't die again right? He just saw him again. He never told him of the past. 

The same sick feeling filled Sukuna as felt as though he was going to puke. "Not again!" His anguish screams filled the domain, as he threw, and broke numerous skulls that had made up the pile.

"Not again please." Sukuna faintly pleaded, as his kimono and hair dripped with water. Back on the outside Itadori had clenched his nails into his fist. Small droplets of blood seeped from his grasp.

"Why'd you have to go and die already?"

M/n POV

The coldness was the first thing I felt when I woke up. While the breeze was soft, the coldness of it all was unforgiving. It was all to familiar though. That day... 

"RUN M/N! DONT LOOK BACK!" 

It hurts. Stop.

"Your whole clan is pathetic~"

Stop please. It hurts.

"What are you going to do? You're too weak."

A pain filled scream echoed throughout the darkness, one I could only assume as my own. "What do you want? Please stop!"

"You killed us! It's your fault!" 

The voices bounced off the walls from every angle. "What do you want from me?" I cried out. 

The echoing voices seem to pause. Silence. A singular figure started to emerge from the snowy ground.

"You're not real. You died 10 years ago." My feet moved, as I started backpedaling. The figure, a woman. A yellow kimono dressed her body. Long (h/c) hair framing her chest, and face. (E/c) orbs which seemed so foreign. "I'm here my love. You're here with me." She reached out a palm towards my face, the only reaction was a flinch which was returned.

"It's me n/n. I'm back." Her soft tone felt deceiving as she stuck out her arms towards me. "It's been so long." Shaking my head, I refused to accept. "You're dead, stop this. Please." Fingers started to tug and pull the messy strands of hair. 

"M/n, please." Warmth filled my core, as I was pulled into an embrace. My legs wobbled as we both fell to the floor. Sobs started racking my form as the woman, I've only known as my mother held me in her arms. "M-Mom? Why'd you leave me? I-I'm s-sorry, I was t-too weak-!" 

"Hey, shhhh...It's okay. You did everything you could. It's not your fault at all sweety." Coming face to face with her, her thumbs wiped my eyes. "You're the strongest person I know M/n."

"Y-You left though! Y-You l-left and I d-d.." Words started getting choked up as a lump formed in my throat. "And that's one of the biggest burdens and regrets I have to carry." She spoke calmly pushing back a strand of hair. 

"You've done so many good things and helped people in need. I've been with you ever since I passed. To think, my own son was such charmer though." She quirked a brow teasingly in hopes of lifting the mood. A small chuckle escaped. "I missed you." A bittersweet sigh left her parted lips before a smile graced her features. 

"As have I." A comforting silence filled the void as we sat in each other's embrace. "M/n, although I despise it with all of my heart, you can't stay." Eyes widened, I pushed her body back.

"What do you mean? I just got here?" A frantic expression slowly forming. 

"M/n..."

"I just got you back! You can't leave!" She once more stuck out her hand stroking my cheek. "M/n, you are the strongest person I've known my entire life. You've saved hundreds if not thousands. And you have people who love you back there! If you stay, you'll break their hearts." A shaky breath left, as tears started to fall again. 

"I know. I'm so selfish! But I can't find the heart to see you leave again."  Pushing my head into the crook of her neck. "You have too. You still have so many first's you have to fill though. Get married, live your life. It's not your time yet. I'll be with you every step of the way." She smiled, kissing my forehead. 

"I love you M/n." 

"I love you too." Her figure started to fade into small cherry blossoms. "It's time to wake up M/n~" With that, she disappeared entirely. A bittersweet smile managed to appear. Collapsing into the snow, I let the coldness finally envelope me as my eyes shut closed.

'It's time to wake up.'

Sensei // Gojo Satoru x Reader

-> Satoru and you haven’t seen each other since you graduated from the academy. But somehow he never really left your mind. What happens now that you are a strong and confident exorcist and that your sensei finally notice you ?

Tags: Takes place during the school tournament but is canon divergent, Smut, age gap but the reader is in their early 20s, gender neutral reader and use of the pronouns they/them, voyeurism, sex without protection, Use of the word slut, SENSEI KINK, mention of fight, murder and injuries, the reader wears an eyepatch cause it’s cool, Gojo POV, mutual pinning.

Satoru liked his life as it was. His job as a teacher was great, not too complicated and allowed him to stay close to the higher ups. In the end, it was not too demanding and in the exception of watching over Itadori just to make Sukuna wasn’t wilding out, it was pretty chill. He liked that. Since his graduation he had chose to live his life without worrying too much. There was not a lot of things that could hurt him, he knew how powerful he was, so all he had to worry about was literally insignificant. He was just being his real playful self, most people deemed him childish, and he kinda was. In the end everyone kept in their mind that he was the most powerful sorcerer out there. It wasn’t ego, he was just being self aware. Even in more trivial thing, nature had made it easy for him. Women were often falling into his arms without him doing anything. His easy going personality was just a bonus. He was just having fun, not wanting to engage in any type of serious relationship that was obviously not compatible with his lifestyle. He wasn’t an idiot, having a significant other meant exposing himself to pain and offering to his enemies a way of pressure. It was already difficult enough with his students, he was not sure he’ll be able to protect someone else at all time. And there was no way he would let go of his job. In the end even for his good looks, not a lot of people would be willing to risk their life. Or maybe it was just the fact that he had the reputation of being a player and that no one was willing to be used. This morning he woke up tired, the night before he has been forced to go on a special mission before the beginning of the tournament between Tokyo’s college and Kyoto’s one. The students were all here now, and ready to begin. Several teacher were sitting in front of the screens that would allow them to follow the different students. He recognized everyone, even the old Yoshinobu Gakuganji, that he preferred to see in the same room. He didn’t trust the old men and he already knew he was up to something. He settled down looking around him waiting for the beginning of the first trial.Until he saw you. You were entering the room, looking in front of you. Your face was familiar but he couldn’t really tell where he knew you from. You were wearing a black uniform characteristic of the jujutsu sorcerer. You stoped in front of Iori, greeting her. The woman seemed to know you as she simply smiled and offered you a sit next to her. You looked around, your eyes falling on him, and you simply nodded your head in his direction.

“Hello Gojo sensei”

This voice. Yeah he definitely knew you.

“ Well hello -

-Y/n Y/l/n”

Yeah he remembered you now. You went to Tokyo’s academy, but you were a few years younger than him. He had already graduated a few years before and was starting to be a teacher when you integrated the school. You were so young back then, sixteen maybe, now you looked so mature. Beautiful truly. Even with the eye patch hiding your left eye, he could see how beautiful you were. He simply smiled, nodding.

“Long time no see Y/n.

- Indeed”

You did not say anything else simply sitting down, Iori was looking angry, and started grumbling at you, probably asking where you knew him from. You simply looked at her, not having the time to say anything as the screens light up. Satoru did not realized right away, but turning around he saw the old Gakuganji looking at you, a dark look in his eyes. You did not even look in his direction. Something was up between you two for sure. The trials began and soon Satoru realized something was wrong. That old sneaky bastard had definitely ask his student to kill Itadori. He sighed, frustrated but not surprised. You on the other hand seemed way more bothered by the idea.

“ Why does it feel like a set up to me?”

Iori tensed next to you but no one answered. You didn’t say anything else. Satoru couldn’t help but wonder why you came here. Indeed the tournament was an interesting thing to watch but you were not a teacher, or at least not that he knew of. What were you doing here, sweet, innocent y/n. You couldn’t possibly be one of the guard dog of the higher ups.

“Megumi is for sure very impressive.

-You know him? asked Iori

-I worked with his dad once. They don’t seem to have much in common at first but...

-You know Toji Fushiguro ?”asked Gojo suddenly sitting up straight on his chair

“I met him once, I wish I did not tho

-He tends to do this to people”

Your conversation was cut off by a noise and a flash of smoke. The red parchment that were stuck on the wall had caught on fire.

“What’s happening?

-The trials are already over?

-No, something is wrong.

-Apparently, some curses came uninvited”

You stood up, visibly not phased by this. What were you hiding?

“ We should go, at least rescue the students. If the curses are too powerful they won’t stand a chance.”

They split in several groups, and they started to run, hopefully joining their students before it was too late. Sadly nothing happened like Satoru imagined. First, a sort of black veiled recovered the place of the tournament. The more frustrating was that everyone seemed to be able to cross it except for him. Satoru find himself stuck outside unable to do anything. Behind his smile, he was worried. Was he really going to send Iori and the old man in this situation alone. And you. What about you. You did not seemed phased one bit by the situation, but he couldn’t help but wonder if you were not going to be more of a burden. After all you still were young. But he couldn’t tell you to stay back, and if you were here it was because you were qualified to do your job. The three of you disappeared behind the veil. It wasn’t often he felt helpless but right now he definitely did. After several minutes later he saw Panda come from behind the veil, Megumi in one arm, and Maki in the other. They were both severely injured but their life was not threatened now that they were being taken care of. Soon after Nishimiya carrying Noriyoshi and Inumaki flied through the veil, almost crashing on the ground. Being the only one still conscious, Nishimiya told him how she saw Itadori and Todo fighting a grade s curse when she was flying away. The more Satoru was thinking about it the more it sounded fishy. But he didn’t even had the time to thing this through before the veil disappeared. The old man was standing there with what seemed to be the corpse of man.

“They ran to see if they could find the two other brats. Go and see how they are doing.”

Satoru didn’t even wait for him to finish his sentence and started running. He felt a burst of cursed energy and decided he should check it out. He arrived to see Itadori and Todo hurt, Iori trying to help them stand up.

“Where is the curse ?”

Iori gasped, face suddenly tensed. She looked scared. She simply pointed at the empty air. It has been dealt with apparently. But you weren’t here.

“Where is Y/n?

-They left. They ran in this direction.

-Everyone is already out” he threw his phone at her, “call the old man or one of your student so they can help you with those two.”

He had to find you. He took him a couple of minutes to catch up on you, you had not got that far. You seemed completely normal, not even a micro injury. The only thing was that your right sleeve had been torned exposing your arm. You turned around facing him. You did not say anything just walking toward him. There was no trace of another curse. He was going to ask you what happened when you lifted your arm silencing him. Your phone buzzed in you pocket.

“Hello sir.”

He could not hear what was being said on the other side. But he could easily guessed it was one of your superior.

“The curse has been eliminated. It was a grade s. The students are safe, and the ones that are injured will be okay. Very well.”

You marked a pause, your eyes darting on his face, wondering if you could keep talking even though he was still here. He had no intention of going anywhere though.

“ Yes, Mahito escaped...”

You expression hardened.

“ I know... next time...”

You simply hanged up, finally turning to face Satoru.

“We can go, there’s nothing left here. They’re gone.”

He simply nodded.

“ I knew it was weird. Why would you even bother to come all this way to witness the tournament. I mean, it can be quite enjoyable but, you seem rather occupied.”

You didn’t say anything. You changed so much, what happened to joyful, cute Y/n, he wondered.

“ You were using the tournament as a way to attract Mahito ?

-No. I just knew he was gonna be here eventually.

-Why are you looking for him.

-Who isn’t looking for him at this point.

-Hmm, no, I feel like it’s personal.”

You clenched your jaw.

“He killed my team mates. Three months ago.”

Oh, that explained the dark energy coming out of you.

“So it is personal.

-You could say that”

You didn’t say a word, the weight of what you saw like a failure heavy on your shoulders. Satoru knew that better than anyone. The tournament was canceled and rescheduled. And weirdly enough, you did not left the academy at the same time as the Kyoto staff. You said your farewell to Iori and the students, returning later to your now assigned room. Satoru knew that if you were still here, it was because you had been assigned a new mission.

“You are still tagging along?”

You turned around, stopping your writing almost instantly. You might have been distracted because you did not hear him come in.

“Entering a someone’s room without authorization, sensei, it’s not reasonable.”

He couldn’t tell if you were serious or not. He couldn’t help if your room was next to his. He was curious.

“You are still calling me sensei? I am not your sensei anymore though.

-Officially no, but I am still learning while being here. But I can call you by your name if you prefer”

He actually liked when you called him sensei. He didn’t answer but you caught up pretty quick.

“Let’s stick with sensei then.”

He looked at you over his glasses, scanning your body. You weren’t wearing your uniform but a simple casual outfit. You looked cute. Your face scrunched in an adorable expression as you were concentrating on what you were writing.

“ What are you writing? A love letter to your boyfriend?”

He could almost hear you sight. He smiled, getting comfortable on your bed.

“ I am writing a report.

-About what?

-What happened during the tournament.

-Mahito?

-You could say that.

-Y/n. Could you do something for me?

-Depends.

-If you could not mention in your report what happened between the Kyoto college and Itadori, it would really be nice.

-I don’t understand why you would not want the higher ups to not know that people of our organization are trying to kill a sixteen year old.

-It’s because you are still naive Y/n”

You turned around, visibly angry.

“I am not stupid. I know what they would do to Itadori if they could. I didn’t mentioned the incident in my report.”

He smiled, getting up, getting closer to you.

“ Good” he almost whispered in your ear. He could see your face heat up, but you stayed calm.

“Are you done? Or do you doubt me so much, you want to read my report too.

-I think about you a lot, but not once I’ve doubt you. I don’t know what you did to that curse in front of Itadori but he won’t even talk to me about it”

You smirked.

“Good.”

Satoru’s head was just full of you now. He just couldn’t help it. You were basically living together at this point. Even if he was busy training the first year and mostly Itadori, he was still seeing you from the corner of his eyes. You seemed interested in Itadori’s training, maybe secretly hoping for Sukuna to manifest. You did not seem to care though. You weren’t avoiding him, but you paid him no mind. He saw you multiple times laughing with Itadori, Nobara or Megumi. He even saw you leave with Nanami one evening. You came back late at night, drunk.

“Do you even have the required age to drink?”he asked a disapproving tone in his voice.

“Yes I do... How old do you think I am....

-You’re younger than Nanami, so what were you even doing outside with him”

You pouted, your arm crossing over your chest. Fuck, you were so cute. And you looked so pretty like this. Your hair were kinda messy, your visible eye gleaming. Your lips, fuck, it was kinda hard not to stare at them. Maybe he should be the one going outside, he seemed to need it.

“He just took me out to drink nothing else. And you shouldn’t even talk. That so hypocritical.

-What have I done ?

-You slept with at least three of my friend from graduation”

Ah.

“So I don’t want to here anything else from you”

You sounded kinda angry now. But he couldn’t take you seriously right now. Not when you looked like a angry little kitten.

“I’m going to sleep”

He watched you go, your steps uncertain.

“Y/n, love, your room is the other way.”

You stoped in your track, looking at him, lost.

“I know. I was just playing”

Yes, so cute. He chuckled, deciding to escort you to your room just to make sure.

“Is this because of your friends that you are avoiding me love.

-Yes.

-Why? I didn’t do anything wrong to them? Did I?

-No, but I don’t want to end up sleeping with you”

Ouch, okay.

“After, you’re gonna break my heart and ghost me. No way.”

You arrived in front of your room.

“I would never do that to you love, so, would you go out with me?

-No

-You’re just being a brat right now”

You laughed at him before opening your door.

“Good night Gojo Sensei”

This night signed the beginning of a real nightmare for him. You did not mentioned anything from this night to him after it happened. But fuck he wanted you so much. He felt bad about it, you being so young, he felt like he was going to corrupt you or something. He did not felt like this with any of your friend or his previous one night stands. So why with you? Maybe because he knew you since you were young. You weren’t especially close, you were often with people your age and he was on his side with the other teachers. But now you were an adult, and for what seemed a very strong sorcerer. Sometimes, he was wondering what was happening in his head, when he was taking decisions. Like when he chose to invite a girl over, while you where here, when all he could think about was you. He was doing this to provoke you, or maybe he was just dumb. Fucking her against the wall that was just next to yours was maybe a bit too much, but he still did it somehow. He was sick for this. You on the other side, you wanted to cry and throw yourself through the window. Fuck you could even hear him groan behind all the sound the girl was doing. How thin were those walls? You grabbed your earphones, trying to cancel the noises, but your mind was still full of Satoru. For years you had promise yourself that you won’t be like every other person that had met him. You would never fall in love with him, or want to sleep with him. So why was your heart aching because he was currently fucking someone else. And why you could feel arousal pooling in your belly, your thighs rubbing against one another. You would never do that. Touch yourself. Like this. No. You were better than that.

“Ah fuck...” you heard him moan from the other side.

In the end you were just a weak little human. And soon your hand find the way of your underwear, finally touching the most sensitive place of your body. You were just imagining him in top of you, he would fuck you so good, so full. You could almost feel his weight on your body, his skin against yours. You wished you could say it was the first time you had imagine something like this. But it really wasn’t. Satoru has been haunting your darkest fantasy for a while now, fed now by all the story you’ve heard from your friends.

“Ah fuck, love, do you hear me?”

You stopped breathing, your fingers stopping what they were doing.

“ Fuck love, you look so fucking pretty, spread yourself more for me”

You were so dumb for doing this but you still did, spreading your legs wider, giving yourself a better access.

“ I’m sure you taste so sweet, fuck, if only I could taste you.”

Your fingers were becoming more erratic, pleasure and tension building up between your legs.

“Are you gonna cum love?

-Yes” you cried, your face burning from embarrassment.

You prayed all the gods above that they couldn’t hear you.

“Yeah you’re gonna come for me. So fucking pretty, ah-”

You cried out, the coil in your stomach snapping, your juice flooding out.

“Gojo sensei” you moaned, maybe a bit too loud.

You hear him moan from the other side of the wall, probably reaching his end too. The only thing left of you was exhaustion, sadness and a bit of disgust. You just wanted to sleep. The next day Satoru woke up a bitter sweet taste in his mouth. What happened during the night, he could not explain it. But fuck, he heard you, and he knew you heard him. He hope you knew that every words he said were meant for you. That it was your face that flashed through his mind when he came that night. He find you in the common room, speaking to Itadori, the boy looking a bit down.

“Are you really leaving us soon?

-Yes I already overstepped my boundaries with staying that long. Obviously Mahito is not going to come back any time soon.

-We’ll miss you Y/n!”

You were leaving? It was logical after all. You could not stay here forever. Why did it make him a little bit sad then?

“Leaving already?”

You turned you head toward him, soon avoiding his gaze. He smiled.

“I have to go back to the headquarters as soon as I can. I am leaving for the south tomorrow.

-I see”

You next told everyone that you will go to Tokyo this afternoon because you wanted to buy some stuff before leaving. The first year almost jumped you, begging you to take them with you. Or at least Itadori and Nobara did.

“Kids, Y/n probably wants to spend time alone.

-No it’s fine they can come with me.

-It won’t bother you if I come too then”

Your head lowered, visibly embarrassed. But you didn’t say anything about it. You left to get ready, changing your uniform for some casual clothes, and Satoru thanked all the gods for this. You looked adorable. Your black eyepatch was replaced by a white simpler one, you were wearing a cute outfit, suddenly you were looking more your age.

“Let’s go then”

You stayed silent for most of the trip. Itadori and Nobara were so happy to go out you almost lost them twice in the crowd. Megumi was walking calmly behind them, looking after the two. You stoped a few times to look at some street food, and Satoru couldn’t help but think of this as a kind of date. If only he could hold your hand in his while you strolled through harajuku.

“They look good, don’t they?

Hm, they do, the one with strawberries look really tasty”

He got closer from, his tall form hovering your body. Your back was pressed against his torso and he could feel you tense a bit. He smirked, getting closer, pressing himself against your ass even more. You gasped.

“We’ll take two of the strawberry ones please!” He said smiling, your head shooting up to look at him.

“Sensei...

-Come on Y/n, let me spoil you a bit”

You didn’t say anything else, just pouting looking away from him.

“Their whip cream tastes so good.

-Yes this place is great. There is a mochi place not far away, it’s great too!

-Do you have a sweet tooth sensei?

-I always loved what was sweet”

You snickered a bit not saying anything. You all kept walking for a bit finally deciding to go back to the academy. You were laughing and the mood had obviously lighten up even if you were still distant.

“Did you have a good time ?

-Yes thank you. I’m happy I could have a little break before going back to mission.

-Where are they sending you?

-In China. Mahito is only the tip of the iceberg. Me and several other shaman are sent to hopefully learn some things about the curses there.

-Seems risky.

-It definitely is. I don’t want to be paranoid but I have a feeling they want to maybe silence some of us.

-Oh so you are aware of that.

-I’ve been working for them since I was seventeen. I am well aware of their methods. Mahito might have killed most of my team mates, but we were not supposed to face someone as powerful. At least not when I wasn’t here.

-They got you separated from the group for a while?

-Basically yeah, when I came back most of them were dead, the other quite the job.

-And you still are going to follow their orders?

-I don’t really have a choice. I don’t feel like becoming a target of their wrath” you turned around to face him, “I am not like you”

He took off his blindfold, his eyes falling on your soft face. You gasped a little, almost dropping your ice cream. He came closer, bending his neck a little to look into your eyes.

“Don’t die.

-I don’t plan to.

-Good”

If you ended up dying, maybe he would go and have a little discussion with the so called higher ups of the sorcerer society. He knew you were strong, stronger than most, the way you got rid of the s class curse was still a mystery to him, but he knew that those bastards had very efficient way to get rid of people they deemed too dangerous. If only you could stay here.

“ But you know, if I end up dying there, could you do something for me before.”

He quirked an eyebrow, suspicious.

“Sensei”

His breathing became a little bit more rigged.

“Sensei, could you help me with something?

-Yes, of course”

He didn’t even need to know what you were asking him. He would basically do anything for you at this point. Really everything. You grabbed his shirt, asking him to bend over, his face coming at your level.

“ Sensei, I didn’t even tell you what I wanted yet...

-And what do you want?

-I want you”

He almost chocked on air. He could definitely give this to you.

“You can have me whenever you want love, fuck, you don’t even have to ask.”

He almost ran through the wall while returning to your room. It was empty when he came in. You really were going to leave. He did not have time to think more about it before you jump in his arm, your legs wrapped around his waist.

“ I caught you baby”, he chuckled, “Now, what do you want me to do?”

Your mouth was so close from his, you breath hitting his lips.

“ Tell me sensei, do you like being teased?

-Not really baby

-Me either, but last time, a guy I liked thought it was a good idea to make me know he was fucking someone else.

-This guy is a meanie

-He really is. I was waiting in my room, if he wanted he could have take me. Because I was waiting for him you know

-Oh really?”

You little minx, you were playing with him.

“I had to touch myself all alone in my room you know”

Yeah he was definitely hard now. He dropped you a little lower, your ass pressing against his clothed cock.

“ Sensei, I said no teasing...

-You’re right, no more teasing.”

He let you fall into the bed, laughing a little at your surprised expression. If you didn’t like being teased he wasn’t gonna waste more time. He grabbed your chin firmly in his hand squeezing your cheeks. You looked at him, your hands hesitantly reaching for his blindfold .

“Do it”

You hooked your thumbs under the fabric, slowly taking it off. He saw you eyes widen a little, lips parting slightly. You had already seen him without his blindfold but it seemed so much more intimate now. His beautiful white hair fell on his forehead, azure eyes opening to stare directly into your own.

“My turn”

His hand slide along your cheek, taking of your eye patch. A little scar was crossing your eyelid.

“So pretty” he said smirking, his lips hovering over yours.

You obviously weren’t very patient. The moment he was getting closer, you bite his lower lip, sucking it gently. He could feel your teeth sink into his flesh. You were going to be the death of him. He grabbed your hair firmly, capturing your lips in a feverish kiss. Your thighs were parted, his slander hips placed perfectly between them. You tasted so sweet, the taste of ice cream still lingering on your tongue. His favorite dessert truly. He could have kept kissing you forever if he didn’t felt you moving under him, your hips rolling against his crotch. He could feel how much you wanted this. He grabbed your wrist pinning your arms to the mattress. He had no doubt that you were a strong sorcerer but what could you even do against him.

“You want this so bad, you’re starting to behave like a slut.

-I can’t wait anymore. I’ve wait for this for so long.

-Did you?

-Yeah” you moaned shamelessly when he rocked his hips forward. You cried out his name, eyebrows furrowing. He had all the intentions in the world of driving you crazy, teasing you to no ends. But seeing you like this. His poor baby. He wasn’t going to be cruel. Not a lot that is. He let his hands caress your body, watching how you seem to squirm under his touch. You looked so sensitive.

“I’m gonna be nice with you love, but you have to be honest with me.

-W-what? I’d do anything....

-Of course you would.”

He bit your skin near your hip, leaving a mark there. Trailing his way down until he reaches your underwear. He was almost salivating at the view. If your mouth has tasted sweet, he couldn’t wait to taste you more. He spread your legs wider, holding your thighs firmly. His tongue darted out of his mouth, finally touching your flesh. You were so wet, your smell so much stronger there. He saw your hands clapping against your mouth, a little noise escaping you.

“Now you’re gonna have to tell me the truth baby. Do you want me?

-So much! I really want you sensei!

-Since when have you think of me like this?” You looked up to him, your eyes widened in shock and embarrassment.

“Since... We met maybe....

-So fucking naughty... Tell me more....

-Sensei... I wanted you so much back then but you weren’t even looking at me, fuck it feels so good...” He had started sucking at your flesh, toying with the most sensitive part of your body. You were squirming against his touch, but the little noises you were letting out were so sinful.

“I did so many things so you would notice me, haaa, but you didn’t... I know I had to become stronger.

-And now here you are baby, you’ve become so strong, and so good at pretending you don’t want me. I almost believed you in the beginning.”

Knowing that you had fantasied about this since you met him was having an effect on him he should be ashamed of. Your silly little crush on him, and all the thing you probably had thought about in your young mind full of hormones, it was really all he needed to lose all control. His fingers were now trusting deep and fast inside you. You were crying incoherent things, mixes of his name and pleads for more. He was addicted to you, he could stay like this, his mouth and fingers buried deep in your dripping hole, forever. Watching you cum for the second or third time as he laughed at you. He almost forgot how hard it had made him.

“Satoru...

-No more sensei?” he slapped you ass, “don’t be rude with your superior Y/n.

-Please just, more...

-Use your words baby”He was smirking, so cocky about the mess he had made of you.

“Your cock please....”

You didn’t even had to ask him twice. He probably would have made you beg for it if he wasn’t so drunk in you. He unzipped his pants, freeing his member. He was so hard, it was painful. He was so caught up in his thoughts he did not see your hand coming closer. He jolted, tensing, a little growl almost escaping his mouth, when you took his cock in your hand.

“Fuck, Y/n, don’t sneak on me like that...

-You’re so hard sensei...

-Yeah baby, it’s because of you, you made sensei like this...

-Can I taste you, I want you in my mouth”, you proceed to stick your tongue out, a bit of saliva dripping from it. You were gonna kill him. He wanted nothing more than to fuck your face. But right now all his thoughts were on your slutty little hole. Definitely later. He grabbed your legs, making you fell back into the mattress. He bent your legs, your upper thighs pressed against your chest. You were so exposed. He couldn’t wait any longer, his hips rocking forward, his cock entering you mercilessly. You gasped, air leaving your lungs. He felt so big inside you, so hard and heavy.

“You’re literally creaming around me already, are you gonna cum?”

He was smiling, but inside he was screaming . Why were you still so tight. So fucking warm, your slimy walls were sucking him in. He knew now, that he could stay buried balls deep inside you forever. He pressed his hips even more against you, his hips trusting hard against you. The noise of your juices and skin clapping against one another was obscene, but so addictive. He was hitting so deep, from this angle, rubbing against your walls. He grabbed your arms, letting your legs go. You were now sitting on his lap, chest pressed against his. The change of angle had made you moan even louder. It felt so much more intimate for some reason. His grip on your ass forcing you to impale yourself on his member. You were going to cum. You felt it, deep inside.

“Cum for me baby.”

You didn’t need anything else, as you press your forehead on his neck, moaning his name your body trembling against his. You felt him tense against you, his pace getting quicker and deeper. You were crying from overstimulation when he finally cum inside you, growling in you ear. You fell limb in his arms, empty of your energy. Satoru kissed you before laying you down on your bed. You grabbed his hand, bringing it to your mouth. You kissed his knuckles gently. His heart swell at that, not wanting to leave your side. That was how he find himself staying all night with you. You woke him up again a few hours later, you were looking all hot and bothered again. How could he say no to his baby. You spent the night like this, between cuddling and sleeping.

That’s why he was so surprised to see you weren’t there when he woke up. He had forgot you were supposed to leave early in the morning. He stood up, understanding how empty the room now felt. He walked toward the desk where his clothes had been folded. He took the little piece of paper, realizing you probably had left it here for him. He laughed, reading it. He knew you were strong. He just had to wait a little bit for you to come back. He knew you would.

Force of The Arcana (JJK Fanfiction)

The Fool [00]

Name: Kohaku Toshiko

コハク || 琥珀 (last name: amber) 敏子 (first name: quick, clever, sharp, child)

Distinctive Traits: Jade rim glasses, Four birthmarks (nose/ right tip, left under eyes/middle cheek, under lip/left side, the right side of lip) Tattoos: each major arcana card (full sleeve on both arms)

Stands at 167 cm || 5′5

Her hair is naturally curly but she straightens it every four days because she doesn’t wash her hair often.

Likes: Milk Tea (especially Earl Gray), Horror Movies, Fried Foods, Pie. || Dislikes: Pickles, Pastries with vanilla filling, learning new things because she doesn’t know how to do them.

Likes wearing clothes that accentuate her body, especially her breast. Wear loose pants, hate jeans. Would rather wear a maxi dress than pants, usually her go-to.

According to Gojo and Nanami, she tends to be very quiet around new people but she will speak up if she disagrees. She’s known to make other people hate her because she’s afraid of getting close to others because at some point- “everyone dies… and I’m afraid of getting hurt.” She doesn’t like crying around others, although she’s a well-known cry baby and soft (to the ones who know her) she has a very cold exterior.

Kin(s): Oikawa Tooru. Zenitsu Agatsuma. Armin Arlert. Bakugo Katsuki.

Abilities and Powers

Special Grade 1. Only the Zenin family are in this category, had to fight every member, and almost lost until it became dark hours of the night and she was able to use the Moon technique to cause fear and defeat Ogi Zenin. Enhanced strength and speed. To use her ability, her tattoos must be cut (whichever arcana she needs to use, she has to cut the tattoo that correlates). The cut is there until the clock strikes 12 am, they heal on their own.

Jujutsu: Using the power of Major Arcana, she has 22 techniques in total. Can only use up to five of them a day. The moon and The sun are separate from the other 5, she can use these at any hours of the day, as much as she wants. Physical attacks are close, if not equal to Megumi and Maki. Weapon mastery, thanks to Suguru Geto (her former classmate/partner).

 The Fool: Manipulation of the air due to its element.

The Magician: Illusion. Is able to create false realities. Has the most powerful domain (Barrier/Domain Technique)

The High Priestess: Just by touching their throat she makes someone lose their voice or make their vocal cords explode.

The Empress: Along with touch, she can make someone feel void. Almost like Gojos infinity but not even close as strong as his.

The Emperor: Mind control over people

The Hierophant: Is able to predict 1 minute of someone attacks but only once every 10 minutes.

The Lovers: Only seems to activate when a friend or partner is in danger, the most powerful technique as it usually only stores power for so long.

The Chariot: Mind control over curses

Justice: Able to tell when someone is lying. Very rare that she uses this power unless it’s really needed.

The Hermit: Opposite of feeling void- being able to feel true inner power.

Wheel of Fortune: Able to predict inevitable fate, she cannot change this fate because she only sees their fate moments before it happens. With this, she is able to flash their happiest memories into their sight moment before death.

Strength: Can bring out the strongest in someone or the weakest (by touch)

The Hanged Man:  Able to take physical damage for someone. This can cause death, death is not inevitable.

Death: Decay by touch. 

Temperance: Can make hours feel like minutes (rare use).

The Devil: Can defect any curse, only by sharing blood.

The Tower: Never used before. Can cause world destruction.

The Star: Can heal, small wounds only. Cuts, bruises, and small fractures.

The Moon: Emits fear, can only use it during the night. 

The Sun: Can make someone tell the truth, can only be used during the day. 

Judgment: Domain of mirrors, can hide inside the mirror as an illusion. (Barrier/Domain technique)

The World: Can ease someone. Put them at peace, no matter the cause.

Relationships

During her High School days, she was in a romantic relationship with Geto Suguro. It was very unintentional. During their first year, they were rivals to see who would become more powerful than Gojo but during a mission, Suguro was at the brink of death, she used her Hanged Man technique and almost sacrificed her life for him. It was the first time she ever cried in front of him. Her hand placed over his bloody chest cut the tattoo of the hanged man. “No, no- what are you doing?” Geto muttered. “Haku- stop it.” 

“Shut up, and let me… let me do this, please. I- I can’t do this by myself. I know I can never surpass Gojo, but you- I haven’t surpassed you yet so you can’t die on me now.”  Kohaku’s hands began to glow moments before Getos injuries retracted to her’s. “You’re an idiot, you know that?” She nodded moments before falling face-first into his lap. “You better not die of me, Toshiko.” Ever since that day, their relationship was never the same. Their rivalry kept going but there was something different about it- they thrived to make each other stronger. They began dating the summer going into their second year. When Geto decided to use his Jujutsu for evil (they are now in their third year), Kohaku sat outside with him, nowhere near their school. “You know I’ll never forgive you for this, right?” With her head on his lap, Geto brushes her hair to the side. “I know… But that’s not going to stop me from loving you.” Haku gave him a sad smile and hid her eyes under her forearm. “Don’t hide your eyes from me, Kou.” He dragged his index finger against her ring finger, “You took off the promise ring…? She nodded, pulling a necklace out of her uniform. “I can’t forgive you for what you’ve done but I know that the Suguro I once knew is in there. And I know I won’t stop loving him.”  Haku wrapped her arms around him, gripping his old uniform. Every now and then, he watches over her. The way she’s grown and moved. How she began to love another man. He still cared about her, but not the way he used to.

Her relationship with Gojo Satoru is a very brother/sister relationship. It’s basic. They’ve known each other since they were children. She’s always felt second to him, he was raised like a god, while she was an outcast. Although Gojo’s power was raised every 1000 years, yours was new- and no one knew how to deal with it as she was the first sorcerer in her family in decades. They grew a lot closer after Geto betrayed them, making sure they were okay every night. At some point, their relationship became romantic until they realized what they were doing because of grief. This didn’t make their relationship any different after that. Now at age 27, she co-teaches alongside him. She enjoys the young presence of Itadori, Fushiguro, and Nobara. Gojo def makes fun of the fact that she isn’t young anymore- Haku hates getting old.

Her relationship with the kids is very much mother-like, especially with Itadori and Fushiguro, when it comes to Nobara- she’s more of a little sister that she never wanted but cares for very much. Fushiguro has had a crush on Haku ever since she met her as a little kid. The first time he met her, he was in awe of how she looked like a mean person but she cared for him as if he was her own.

Nanami Kento, her new romantic partner. Very much a rare pair. During their high school days, Nanami looked up to Kohaku and he thought he felt stupid for it. It was quite obvious he has a very lovable admiration, and clear that he never really liked Geto so when he betrayed Haku- he was the first to comfort her (other than gojo). Although a year apart, every night, they sat up on the roof and just spoke. He was the only one who understood her, being the only sorcerer in their family and all. “I’m sorry about Geto...” Haku let out a dry laugh, dropping her head back. “No you aren’t... You never liked him.” Nanami covered his mouth and chuckled lightly, “Don’t laugh you asshole.” Haku, shoved her elbow into his side. “I really am sorry... You loved him and he hurt you, he’ll never be forgiven because of that.” Haku rolled her eyes. “Don’t get all sappy on me now.” She sat up, stretched her arms and stood up, her face leaning into the moonlight. Nanami watched as her shoulders raised up to her jaw, and as soon as her shoulders dropped: she began to break into tears. “Woah,hey, hey... Come here.” Kohaku shook her head and crossed her arms, a light sob coming from her mouth as she began to step. “No- I’m f-fine. I prom-mise.” Nanami shook his head, and pulled on her arm. “You’re not fine... I know you’re not. It’s been days since he’s left,  and you’re not the same.” She shook her head again and put the palm of her hands up to him chest as he reached out to her. “I- I love him, I loved him and he betrayed me! Why’d he betray me! Us!” That night he held her in his arms as she cried. “Promise you won’t leave me Nanami.”

Authors Note: This will be a fanfiction. 

This is a Nanami x oc x Geto (ex/past relationship)

Blood is Thicker

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 102 Shibuya Incident, Part 20 Analysis Jujutsu Kaisen is a manga that balances character development and thesmes with the fights. There are sometimes entire chapters built around one idea. Last week’s chapter was one such chapter as both fights that between Choso and Yuji, and Mei Mei and Getou centered around the theme of sibling relationships. 

Choso and Mei Mei are the literal definition of opposites. One male, one female. One is a curse human hybrid, the other a Jujutsu Sorcerer who exercises curses. One inherited a powerful curse technique from the Kamo Bloodline (blood manipulation) the other had to become strong through creative use of her traditionally weak curse technique. However, what makes them the most different is the way they approach their relationships with their siblings. 

Choso is genuinely saddened and vengeful over the death of his brothers, reacting to it the way any human might.While Mei Mei does the complete opposite, she tells her brother to die for her sake in the same chapter. Choso’s entire existence is dedicated to finding the rest of his brothers, and Mei Mei uses her brother as live bait to win against an enemy. There’s a lot we can learn from these two characters just from the way they treat their brothers. 

1. Choso the Human Curse

At the end of the Origin of Obedience Arc, Yuji and Nobara have a moral debate on whether they should feel any different about needing to kill the hybrids as opposed to exercising a curse. As despite the fact that they had to defend themselves and didn’t have much of a choice, they still killed something capable of crying for his brother who died in front of him the same way any human would. 

Curses are born from negative human emotions, but Choso and his brothers quite literally were born into this world with a mother the same way most humans were. Hanami was born out of a desire to save nature from human pollution. Mahito was born of the fear of other humans. However, during the origin of obedience arcs it’s not specified just what negative grudge gave rise to the curse spirits of the three brothers.

However there is important symbolism with them. One, they are represented by aborted fetuses (because that’s what they literally are) so symbolically they are children who were never given the chance to be born. Or even children who should never have been born. They were born into this world from a mother, and yet because they’re just the creation of some mad sorcerer’s whims they were never meant to exist. 

The only tangible thing the brothers have known for hundreds of years is each other. Which means the only motivation they really have is the connection they share with one another. 

Choso even says so outright. They don’t really believe the same thing that Jogo, Mahito and the rest of the curses believe that curses have the right to exist as the true humans, but a world where curses are in control without jujutsu sorcerers is a world where they’re allowed to exist. They don’t have to be sealed away as fetsuses whose only awareness is a psychic link with one another. 

So if you think about it that way, the goal of all three of the curse wombs is to be born. While their relationship mirrors that of human siblings, because all they’ve ever really had is contact with one another their relationship is closer than human siblings to ever are. They consider themselves three parts of the same body. Each member of the siblings would do anything for other two, because all of them are three equals, three parts of the same whole. They don’t even see each other as separate people, not really. 

These insane levels of devotion are why instead of retreating to live another day, both brothers fight until they die for the sake of completing the objective Choso gave them. They don’t really distinguish themselves as individuals so even if both of them died, and Choso lived on, then Choso would be living on for the both of them. 

 The irony of the three curse womb brothers is that despite them being freaks of nature, half human hybrid, they have the most human and relatable motivations of the curses so far. So much so it even gives Yuuji pause. Choso is trying to avenge his brothers, and then free the rest of his remaining six brothers from their seal so they can live. 

Choso’s entire character is designed around family ties and connection. The Kyoto student he foils and shares the exact same jujutsu technique and association with the Kamo clan with, also has a motivation that revolves around his attachment to his mothers. Choso manipualtes blood, blood ties are the symbol for family. 

Choso generally acts stoic and aloof compared to the other curses, and yet he’s also the curse to display the most raw human emotion so far. 

Choso is represented by ties, connections, restrictions and most of all the loyalty he feels towards his family. Choso is also the most powerful of the three and sees it as his job to protect / avenge them above all else. His duty is always towards his family. 

2. Mei Mei

Mei Mei is not a character we know a lot about yet, but there are two interesting facts established about her right from her introduction. If Choso is someone too connected to his own siblings, then Mei Mei lives disconnected from anyone around her. She even says herself she doesn’t understand any connections that aren’t based on money. 

The second hints at how ruthless she is. She seems to have noticed what was going on in Kyoto High School’s attempt to kill Yuji, but when confonted by Gojou she plays clueless and refuses to take either side. 

Mei Mei is then someone established to be always on her own side. That doesn’t mean she’s necessarily a bad person. Gojou himself is a character who has very selfish motivations, but he’s also an extremely moral person who always uses his tremendous strength for others rather than for himself. Her neutrality is in fact good in some ways, because she doesn’t seem to be alligned with the corrupt side of the Jujutsu world obsessed with family ties and tradition. The second thing to notice about Mei Mei is that she seems to value strength the same way that Gojou does. She doesn’t care about the Zenin family’s politics and only sees Maki for her strength. 

In Hidden Inventory, Gojou also identifies Mei Mei as someone strong who would never cry unlike Utahime. So, regardless of where Mei Mei’s loyalties lie she has a mindset very similiar to Gojou’s. She prioritizes herself and her own strength above everything else. However, she does get along with Utahime just fine, so it’s not like she’s incapable of making friends or caring about them as far as we’ve seen. 

Mei Mei is introduced in the Shibuya arc with her younger brother, Ui Ui. This is where her foiling becomes clear, Ui Ui says quite frnakly that Ui Ui doesn’t really love her family, that she cares more about work than anything else. The two of them are opposites, if Choso will always choose his brothers over everything else, then Mei Mei will always choose himself. 

Mei Mei’s fights later in the arc have been slowly revealing more about her character. That unlike Choso who was born with an incredibly strong and violent cursed technique, Mei Mei was born with one that you’d consider to be weak at first brush. 

Mei Mei’s Gojou-like fixation on strength most likely comes from having to survive in the world of Jujutsu Sorcery with a traditionally weak technique, especially since a lot of sorcerers value having a strong technique over everything else. 

Mei Mei also refers to herself as having almost given up after being crushed by her failure to improve herself after that, and is claims she herself had to go back and try something different in order to become a strong as she did today. 

At that point Mei Mei’s relationship with her brother becomes incredibly suspicious. Remember, Nanami said just a few chapters ago that it’s dangerous to drag children into combat. Ui Ui looks barely older than thirteen if that, and yet he’s acting like a miniature adult. Not only that but Ui Ui is completely obsessed with his sister. 

His entire sense of self worth is modeled around being useful to her. This is just speculation at this point entirely, but there’s a case for family members being used and abused in the Jujutsu World before this. Toji was going to sell his own son to the Zenin clan for money. Mechamaru’s parents kept their incredibly ill son in a tank and forced him to become a jujutsu sorcerer because his potential was so high. 

In the same chapter that Choso is mourning the deaths of his siblings, Mei Mei callously asks Ui Ui to die for her. She uses her own brother and his loyalty to her as the second half of her cursed technique, to use simple domains to cancel out domains. 

Once again this is just speculation but, considering Ui Ui’s unnatural devotion to his sister, the fact that he’s so young, and also the fact that Mei Mei once fell into despair over her inability to advance her own jujutsu technique could Mei Mei have purposefully raised her own younger brother as a weapon to be a part of her technique? Almost everything we’ve been shown so far indicates a really unhealthy and one sided relationship between the two siblings at least. 

It could be that Mei Mei is so convinced of her own strength that she doesn’t really see herself as putting her brother’s life at risk. Gojou pulls a similiar move in volume zero. He sends his students specifically into life threatening danger without supervision as a part of his plan. He didn’t necessarily intend any harm, he was just so confident in the fact that he was right he didn’t really see it as needlessly risking the live’s of children the same way Nanami would.

Nanami’s viewpoint that children shouldn’t be actively exposed to danger that’s out of their depth is being shown, more and more often to be a rarity in the jujutsu world. This is of course the same world that gave Yuji, Megumi and Nobara an incredibly dangerous mission just for the sake of killing Yuji not caring that there would be two other casualties. 

So even if Mei Mei doesn’t really specifically mean any harm to Ui Ui, she’s still being reckless with his life, in a way that contrasts how protective Choso and his brothers were of each other. In both cases the siblings are unnaturally close, but Choso considered him and the others all a part of the same person, all of them were equal, while Ui Ui seems to exist as an accessory to Mei Mei. 

That’s the contrast presented for us this chapter. An inhuman freak of nature curse spirit like Choso genuinely valued the life of his younger brothers in a really human way. While the human Jujutsu Sorcerer is cold and detached, using her younger brother as some kind of tool to benefit her. Choso who can’t get over the deaths of his two brothers, and Mei Mei who risks the life of her younger brother like it’s nothing to save herself. 

Operation Coronation Part 2: Shuichi, Maki and Kaito.

*Shuichi grabs a radio and speaks into it.

Attention all soldiers. This is Ultimate Detective, Shuichi Saihara.

As you are very much aware, many of your fellow countrymen and countrywomen find themselves at the risk of being oppressed and in mortal danger at the hands of Angie Yonaga, if she were to become Queen.

That is why today, we shall not let that happen! We shall free Sonia Nevermind, undergo the rite of passage, and save Novoselic!

The lives and the future of every man, woman and child in this kingdom are on the line! Be swift and be bold, but not lethal! You all have badges as members of the Novoselic Royal Guard. Earn them!

This is Maki Harukawa, visuals on front gate...Ready to go.

Kaito: Copy that. Lady Dropping...Now!

*As Kaito says this, a small fighter jet flies over the outer castle walls and drops a bomb down in front of it.

Kaito: Was that a hit?

Sure was. Anti-Aircraft unit disposed of everyone!

Shuichi: Give me a reading on sky patrol.

Kaito: Sky patrol non-existent, Over.

Shuichi: Copy that.

Kaito: By the way, great rousing speech their Shuichi. Didn’t expect any less from my sidekick!

Actually, I think you’ve been demoted to the sidekick Kaito.

Kaito: Huh!? What was that Maki Roll!?

Shuichi: C-Come on you guys. Focus on the mission for now. Maki, move to phase two!

Roger.

*Maki waits alongside a few other soldiers clad in dark uniforms. At the sound of the explosion, several guards come rushing out. As they do, she and the others assassins leap down and take them out.

This is Maki Harukawa. West Gate is under control. We now have one more route in.

Shuichi: Good. Maki, Kaito, meet me at the smaller gate. My men just got this place clear.

Kaito: So, we’re going all the way to central command?

Shuichi: I’ve given the commander orders. They know what the strategy is.

Let’s do it then...

*Another explosion of the smaller gate alerts the guards to the position.

Enemy Guard: Wh-What it the hell...!? Who are they!?

*Shuichi, Maki and Kaito stand alone against the small number of guards.

Maki...Kaito...I shouldn’t have to tell you this but...

Attack at will...!

Heh...I’ve been waiting for this!

Remember! Don’t kill them!

It’s not on me if one of them dies...!

*Despite saying that, Maki is cautious. She avoids the swing of a sword from the first guard and bashes his head with the hilt of her combat knife. She tucks and rolls out of the way of the over and trips him up.

HYAH!

*As the guard regains his mobility, he raises his sword above his head, but Maki knees him in his jaw and knocks him flying.

Enemy Guard: Bitch! ACK!

Hey! That’s my girlfriend you’re calling a bitch!

*Kaito’s fists slam into the faces of two of the guards and they are knocked flat.

NRRGGGGAAAAHHH!!!

*Kaito leaps and jump kicks another three guards. Two of them are knocked out, and he grabs the one who isn’t and smashes his head against the ground until he is.

Enemy Commander: Dammit...Men! Line up with shields and attack! Show them no mercy!

*The guards begin to line up and charge towards Kaito and Maki.

*BANG! BANG! BANG!*

Guards: GUGH!

*Shuichi pulls a gun out his pocket, and aims and fires at the knights. The bullets pierce right through the shields and their armour. They all fall down.

Are those more of those non lethal bullets?

No. These ones are real...

But if I aim for their armor, it won’t be enough to kill them.

Some shields these guys’ve got...

Enemy Guard: UGH!

Enemy Guard: NRGH!

Enemy Guard: ACK!

*The guards keep dropping like flies as Shuichi, Maki and Kaito mow them down. Eventually, they manage to get inside the castle walls.

Where abouts are we?

I’d say we’re not too far from the room we stayed in last night...

...

Shuichi? What’s...

Oh...

*Shuichi stops for a moment to look at the giant poster. The paper scraps of King Olivers poster are still at the foot. Now all that’s left is the giant poster of Roland Sigmund.

...

That must be King Sigmund...right?

Yeah...

...

Hey...are we really the good guys here?

What do you mean...

Just a thought...I mean...

Sonia’s nice and everything...but if her great grandfather stole the throne from Roland Sigmund...then...She doesn’t have a claim to the throne, does she?

And Angie does?

I never said that...I’m not having second thoughts about stopping her...

I’m just wondering if after all this...is Koyasunaga really the one who deserves to be king?

Yeah...maybe you’re right...

Wait a second...

Hm...? What’s up...

...

!!?

I see...! So that’s how it is...!?

Mind speaking up some?

...There’s something not right about this portrait...

What’s that?

The poster of Roland Sigmund was only revealed a few days ago when Mikihiko tore down the poster...

Yeah...what of it?

If this poster was really being hidden away for over millions of years...

Then tell me...Why haven’t the colors faded on it?

...

...

That’s...actually a really good point...

That’s not all...I recognize this style...I think I know who painted it...

Whoever it was, it looks pretty legit. Almost like it was done by an expert...

Yes. An expert...or rather...

An Ultimate...

Ultimate?

Though it’s hard to remember this every time you see her, Angie Yonaga is the Ultimate Artist. She can paint, sculpt and do almost any other arts and crafts project like a professional.

I’m pretty sure forgery would be right up her alley...

But why would they make a fake picture of King Sigmund?

...I think I’m beginning to figure that out too...

Watch...

*Shuichi approaches the painting, and points to a gash in the paper.

This must have been from when Mikihiko Koyasunaga slashed the poster...but if I tear it down again.

*Shuichi grabs the tear and with a hety tug, rips the portrait down!

!!!??

!!!??

*Kaito and Maki stagger back in shock of what is underneath the painting. It is yet another painting. Not of Roland Sigmund and not of Oliver Nevermind...But both of them. Both holding the Scepter of Tamuzan high in the sky towards the son, joined hand in hand and smiling in victory.

...Bullseye...

Danganronpa V3 Commentary: Part 5.10

Be aware that this is not a blind playthrough! This will contain spoilers for the entire game, regardless of the part of the game I’m commenting on. A major focus of this commentary is to talk about all of the hints and foreshadowing of events that are going to happen and facts that are going to be revealed in the future of the story. It is emphatically not intended for someone experiencing the game for their first time.

Last time, everyone finally started being sensible as they decided to rescue Kaito and in doing so began having some actual hope, I got very mad at how amatonormative Tsumugi was being about Maki and Kaito, then Shuichi visited Kaito in the hangar and they had an adorable conversation which also implied several interesting things: Kaito has come to terms with Shuichi being more of a hero than him and may well have fixed his black-and-white view of heroes and sidekicks in general, he might be trying to believe completely baselessly that what they saw outside wasn’t the whole truth just for the sake of not giving up, and he wasn’t even sure he’d survive until the next morning to see them again.

Now, it’s the morning of the rescue mission! In other words, Kaito is now a murderer and is hiding inside his Exisal waiting to deceive his friends and convince them that he’s dead. Just a point of note I thought I would mention.

Shuichi:  (Kaito… just hang on! We’ll save you!)

Shuichi, of course, is completely oblivious to everything that went down last night and is just being adorably optimistic about rescuing his friend. This is totally going to go smoothly, right? (You get this line by examining Kaito’s door on the way out.)

Maki looks… distant, as Shuichi first pays attention to her in the dining hall. Not surprising, given that she believes she killed Kaito last night, and she’s trying very hard to tell herself she’s okay with that.

Shuichi:  “Maki, where’s your Electrohammer?”

Maki:  “…I don’t need it. I’d rather not use a weapon I’m unfamiliar with…” [showing a knife] “…This is much better.”

Yes, because you definitely couldn’t use both an Electrohammer and a knife together, and a knife will totally work on an Exisal. This is definitely a logical argument and not an excuse.

She’s also totally not planning on using that knife to murder Kokichi on sight or anything. After all, she promised yesterday she wouldn’t kill him.

Shuichi:  “A knife? Well… I suppose you know best.”

Shuichi, you really should be questioning this a little more.

Shuichi:  “I scouted out the hangar yesterday…”

Maki:  “You scouted out the hangar…?”

Maki’s giving him a disgusted look upon hearing this. She’s got to be worried he saw some of what she got up to last night. Which is a fair worry, because Shuichi didn’t, but Keebo did.

Keebo:  “I thought maybe I could get through to Kokichi before we carry out our plan. So I went to the hangar last night and tried to talk to him.”

Credit where it’s due – Keebo always does seem to care about trying to find the peaceful solution to situations whenever possible (at least until chapter 6… so maybe actually this is partly down to his inner voice). He was clearly never going to get through to Kokichi and change his mind in this situation (not if even Kaito couldn’t manage it back when Kokichi was somewhat before the point of no return), but good on him for wanting to try.

Himiko:  “Wh-What? What… did you witness?”

Maki is not the only one who’s antsy about people having potentially witnessed what they did yesterday. Himiko promised Kaito she’d keep the fact that she gave him a crossbow a secret, so she’s hoping Keebo didn’t see… but he totally saw that too.

In front of the hangar shutter, everyone’s raring to go and ready to use their Electrohammers against the Exisals if they need to, but…

Maki:  “…”

Himiko:  “What’s wrong, Maki Roll? We’re… all ready to start, y’know?”

Maki:  “…Yeah, alright.”

…Maki is distracted enough that she didn’t even react to Himiko calling her Maki Roll (which she would have appreciated even less than usual right now if she’d noticed). She’s definitely not worrying about the fact that they’re about to find Kaito dead in there from a poisoned arrow, or that she’s fully intending to murder Kokichi in front of them all, or anything.

Shuichi:  “…Hm?” (The control panel was covered in marks, as if damaged by something sharp…)

Maki:  “Shuichi, what are you doing? Hurry up.”

Maki’s got a threatening face on here. She does not want Shuichi to stop and think too hard about why that control panel could be damaged. (And she probably doesn’t want to think too hard herself about the way she was feeling when she did that to it.)

Keebo:  “The Remnants of Despair end here and now!”

Since Keebo is very anti-murder, I don’t know how he thinks that rescuing Kaito is somehow going to “end” the Remnants of Despair, but sure, Keebo, you spout the line your inner voice is probably telling you to say.

First time around, I was genre savvy enough to be certain they were about to find someone dead in here. It’d been long enough without a murder, which was still definitely going to happen since this was only chapter 5, and the hangar was clearly this chapter’s murder scene. I knew it had to be either Kaito or Kokichi and desperately didn’t want it to be Kaito… but at the same time I’m pretty sure I was subconsciously expecting it to be Kaito and just dreading the confirmation, which was exactly what I thought I’d got when I saw his sleeve in there. The narrative had successfully done its job of convincing me Kaito was totally just going to get randomly killed.

But of course, the characters who aren’t Tsumugi don’t have any sort of narrative argument about when a murder should happen, so all of them (except for Maki) are completely unprepared for the horrific emotional whiplash they’re about to face here.

Monokuma:  “Ah-hahahahahahahaha! The killing game just keeps going and going! The despair’s not over yet!”

Monokuma seems happy about this. He was probably quite annoyed that the killing game had basically ground to a halt for a couple of days. Even though he has no clue who the culprit in this one is and is at risk of screwing things up and breaking the rules, he’d still genuinely rather have this than no murder at all. After all, this is entertaining, and that’s the most important thing. Kokichi’s plan is still just blatantly playing into the gamemakers’ hands.

Shuichi:  “What is this? What’s going on!?”

Clearly someone is dead, Shuichi; there was a body discovery announcement and that is a lot of blood. But it looks like he’s just kind of bluescreened here and needs to reboot.

(The creepy choral music as the BGM right now is quite effective in helping get across that horrific feeling.)

Tsumugi:  “The body discovery announcement… Does that mean… someone’s in that press?”

Shuichi:  “Wh-Who…?”

Keebo:  “The only ones in the hangar were Kokichi and Kaito. It must be one of them.”

Shuichi:  “…What?” (Either Kokichi or Kaito… is dead?)

Yes, Shuichi, keep up. Apparently he just short-circuited at the oh god that’s a lot of blood, and didn’t even properly register until now that it has to be one of those two.

Shuichi:  “Those clothes! They’re… Kaito’s…”

…Let alone the fact that the sleeve specifically suggests it’s Kaito. The body discovery cutscene makes it look like he’s being horrified at his best friend’s apparent death, but actually this is the moment when it hits him.

Himiko:  “Then… the one in that hydraulic press is…”

Maki:  “…”

Maki has a dark stare. Even she was not prepared for this. She was expecting Kaito to be dead; she wasn’t expecting him to be this dead.

Shuichi:  “N-No… it’s not possible…”

And Shuichi’s mind has already started to nope away from this possibility, because he just cannot deal with the thought of losing Kaito.

Now would be an appropriate time to remind everyone that Kaito is in fact not remotely dead and is right here in this hangar, hidden inside the red Exisal, listening to every bit of the reaction his friends are having to this and knowing that he’s the one responsible for putting them through this pain.

Monokuma:  “Puhuhu. Looks like you have a lot of twists and turns to sort out during this class trial.”

Yeah, they sure do. Lots of twists and turns that they have to sort out for your sake.

Monokuma:  “Don’t say you’re getting bored of this! Cuz things are about to get interesting!”

…Are you talking to the audience, Monokuma. They must have been complaining about being bored until now, after all.

Monokuma:  “I hope you pour your heart and soul into this investigation, too!”

Oh, I bet you’re hoping Shuichi and friends do that. If they don’t, you’d be in trouble.

Keebo:  ���If the killing game is still continuing, and Monokuma is still moving, then…”

Maki:  “It means the mastermind, Kokichi, is still alive.”

Aaaaaaand this right here is basically the entire reason Kokichi pretended to be the mastermind, and murdered two people for the sake of making that lie just a little bit more believable: so that when this happened, everyone would assume that he has to still be alive.

Which is actually a really pointless part of his plan when the whole point of the plan is to fool Monokuma, who obviously knows he’s not the mastermind in the first place and wouldn’t make this assumption! It barely helps fool Monokuma at all! It only helps ever so slightly to prevent Monokuma learning the truth from Shuichi figuring it out, in that it makes Shuichi slightly less likely to figure it out.

That’s it. That’s the entire reason why Miu and Gonta died. That’s what their deaths were worth to Kokichi: a tiny fraction of a tiny fraction of the actual plan. Even if he had done this plan for the sake of saving everyone by ending the killing game – which this very heavily suggests is not the case, and there’ll be yet more evidence of that later on – holy fucking shit those two deaths were not worth this.

Shuichi:  “No… that’s not possible! There has to be some mistake! There’s no way Kaito could die! It has to be a lie!”

I love the way Shuichi is talking as if he wants “there’s no way Kaito could die!” to be a logical argument on its own. Kaito is invincible, right? Of course he’d never just die on them like this!

(I wonder if Kaito, hearing this, is realising what a testament this is to how much Shuichi still looks up to him. Or he’s only seeing it as a sign of how much pain Shuichi is trying to run away from and feels awful for hurting him like this. Probably that.)

Shuichi:  (I made a run for the body when…)

Maki:  “…Calm down.”

Shuichi:  (Maki’s hand stopped me.) “Calm… down…? How can you say that, Maki!? Kaito is—”

Kaito is what, Shuichi? Didn’t you just say he definitely wasn’t dead?

Maki:  “I’ve seen so much death already. Death of both good and bad people… It doesn’t bother me anymore.”

Yes, Maki, it does. It always did, and you just suppressed that. All you’re doing is suppressing this, too.

Shuichi:  “It doesn’t *bother you*!? What are you talking about—”

But of course Shuichi is in too much of a panicked state of mind to consider that that’s what Maki is doing. He just can’t get his head around why she apparently wouldn’t care that their best friend is d – only possibly dead.

Maki:  “More importantly… where’s Kokichi?”

She’s saying this because she needs to murder him. If she can find him and murder him here, before the trial, then she can confess to her crime and not get all of her friends executed because Kokichi will already be dead anyway. So long as she kills him, Kaito’s death won’t be for nothing. That’s the thought she’s clung to all night, and she’s not letting it go.

(Please also consider what Kaito would have been expecting Maki to do here. He’d think, since she believes that she killed him, that she’s bound to confess so as to not get any of her friends executed, right? No matter how many times he ran potential outcomes of this situation through his head last night, I don’t think Kaito would ever have been able to conceive of Maki doing anything other than that. He has to be so confused and worried to hear that that’s not what she’s doing here. Surely she can’t actually be planning to…?) 

Keebo:  “He should be somewhere in this hangar—”

Tsumugi:  “He ran away! We need to catch him immediately! He’s obviously the culprit!”

Keebo:  “Let’s split up and look for him! Leave no stone unturned!”

Keebo makes the correct suggestion that Kokichi (or, at least, the survivor) is likely to be somewhere in this hangar. But then everyone moves on to assuming he ran away and imagining him being anywhere but in the hangar, which probably contributes to nobody realising throughout the investigation that there is actually one place in the hangar where he still could be.

(I don’t think it’s relevant that Tsumugi is the one to suggest this, since she knows even less about what’s going on than Monokuma does.)

Shuichi:  “…Wait. We… can’t leave yet. We don’t know for *certain* if that dead body is Kaito. We haven’t explored all of the possibilities yet.”

But Shuichi is having none of everyone just jumping to assume Kaito’s obviously dead. Mostly because he can’t bear to accept it, but it also seems from the way he’s a little calmer as he says this that his detective’s instincts are kicking in and telling him they shouldn’t be jumping to conclusions so quickly.

It was around this line that first-time-me started to realise that maybe there was a chance Kaito wasn’t actually dead after all. If Shuichi was pointing this out in a way that wasn’t just obvious denial, then maybe that could be where the story was going with this after all. Maybe the narrative actually cared about Kaito more than I’d given it credit for and was going to do a great thing here? Maybe? 

Keebo:  “And if Kaito is alive, why hasn’t he shown himself yet?”

However, this was the biggest thing that prevented first-time-me from coming up with a plausible theory of events in which Kaito was alive, as much as I desperately wanted to believe that almost as badly as Shuichi did. I couldn’t conceive of any reason that Kaito wouldn’t immediately show himself and do everything he could to help them all understand what the heck had just happened.

Himiko:  “Are you saying… he’s hiding because he’s the culprit?”

And even if Kaito was the culprit (which I thought was quite likely if he was alive) and had killed Kokichi in some desperate attempt to protect everyone somehow (obviously the only reason he’d ever do so), he would never hide that from them. He would have no hesitation in taking responsibility for his own actions and accepting the consequences.

(Or at least, he would never decide on his own to hide anything like that from them – but that’s the trick, because doing that wasn’t his idea. Nothing about Kaito’s actions here make sense until you realise he was co-operating with Kokichi, and that’s not something there’s any reason to assume until late into the trial.)

Maki:  “Don’t say such a stupid thing! Kaito being the culprit is even more impossible than him being dead!”

It’s adorable that, despite how jaded Maki is to the idea that people kill each other, it is completely inconceivable to her that Kaito would ever kill anyone, no matter the reason, even if it’s the target that she herself was so determined to kill. Kaito was the one who started to drag her out of that mindset that killing is just how life works, so surely he would never compromise that and turn out to be just another person from her world after all?

It’s also notable that she says it’s “even more impossible” than him being dead, implying that she still sees Kaito being dead as one level of impossible even though she believes it’s the truth. She did offhandedly comment when the murder was going down in chapter 4 that there’s no way Kaito would actually die despite what an idiot he is. So she also apparently has some extent of that irrational belief in Kaito’s invincibility, at least on the level of him not dying on them, that Shuichi has.

But of course, if there’s any kind of impossible thing that Maki can make possible… it’s killing someone, right?

Tsumugi:  “And his opponent – the mastermind of the killing game – could control the Exisals at will.”

Tsumugi would like to remind everyone that Kokichi is definitely the mastermind of this killing game.

Tsumugi:  “How could Kaito have killed someone like that when he was sick and wounded?”

And, just like Shuichi, she is also still fully aware that Kaito is sick. (Because of course she is.)

Shuichi:  “I don’t know, I just… I’m just saying it’s possible…”

It sure is – we’ve had examples even here where a stronger person was killed by a weaker person catching them by surprise (Rantaro) or getting them to lower their guard (Ryoma, Tenko).

Shuichi:  “Ah, and even if it is Kokichi that was killed, that doesn’t mean that Kaito is the culprit.”

…But of course, Shuichi also quite quickly nopes away from the possibility that Kaito is the culprit as well, not just because he doesn’t want to believe that his friend would do that, but also because he doesn’t want him to be executed. He just desperately does not want to lose Kaito to this trial, no matter how it happens. He has no idea that that’s a pointless thing to hope for because Kaito was already going to die today anyway, murder or no murder.

Shuichi:  (The initial evidence suggests Kaito is dead… But I just… can’t believe that. Or perhaps… I don’t want to believe it. I… can’t believe Kaito is dead.)

In the previous case, “the Ultimate Detective” and “Shuichi Saihara” ended up quite separate from each other, with Shuichi able to unflinchingly pursue the truth on the one hand even as he hated condemning Gonta to death beneath it all. But this time it seems the shock of possibly losing Kaito has prevented Shuichi from being so detached, and his two sides have merged together to the point that he isn’t sure whether his refusal to believe this is really because of his detective’s instincts telling him there’s more to this or just because he can’t bear to lose his best friend.

Shuichi:  “I don’t know if we’ll find hope or despair… but we have to find the truth.”

Technically he wouldn’t really be finding hope here – if he finds that Kaito is still alive, he’s found relief. The “hope” part here is simply the act of believing Kaito might still be alive despite the evidence suggesting otherwise, and continuing to search for proof of it.

Kaito:  “You’re an impressive detective, through and through. You might not only reach the truth, but something even beyond it.”

…

Shuichi:  (That’s right… I have to do this. To keep my promise to Kaito…)

Shuichi is still gaining encouragement to do his best in investigations from Kaito, even now! If only Kaito could realise that he doesn’t even need to necessarily be alive to be able to inspire Shuichi and give him strength. That’s something it’d really, really help for him to know.

Meanwhile everyone else is still very much assuming Kokichi is obviously the culprit.

Maki:  “Then, it’ll be easy to deal with him. We just need to vote for him in the class trial.”

…Except that Maki doesn’t really believe it, of course. It seems she’s now given up on the possibility of murdering him before the trial starts and is going to do it using the class trial instead, even if that means she has to sacrifice everyone else.

(Kaito is already dead because of her. She’s already in despair. Nothing else matters to her except for making sure his death wasn’t in vain.)

Shuichi:  (I understand the others… But why Maki? Why is she accepting Kaito’s death so easily…?)

Because she always does. Because just accepting it is the way she’s always had to deal with everything awful that’s ever happened to her.

(Obviously she’s accepting it on a logical level because she was there and believes it to be the indisputable truth, but this is why she’s then able to accept it on an emotional level despite how painful it is for her.)

The Monokuma File is delightfully empty of information. First-time-me was very happy to see this, because it proved that this really was what the narrative was doing with this case and so there was still about a 50/50 chance that Kaito was alive, which was far better than the odds had seemed when I first saw the body discovery.

This Monokuma File could just seem like it’s Monokuma doing his usual thing of not giving away any information which would reveal the culprit, since the identity of the victim is obviously a key to this case… but nope, this is actually everything that Monokuma knows.

Shuichi tries to persuade Maki that Kaito might be alive by telling her about the promise Kaito made to him yesterday that he was totally going to do something about this.

Shuichi:  “I want to believe in the promise Kaito made. I want you to believe in that with me—”

It is pretty adorable how much faith Shuichi has even in Kaito’s grand declarations for which he clearly has no idea what he’s doing and no actual plan. In fact, Shuichi usually does not have so much faith in those kind of claims of Kaito’s, so the fact that he’s suddenly doing so here is definitely more of him running away from the truth. Obviously Kaito did have a plan, right, and this could be part of that…? Kaito is totally good enough at elaborate plans that his faked death and secret survival could be the result of something he came up with… right???

(And Shuichi’s not precisely wrong, because the one part he is right to believe in is Kaito’s desire to do something about it and make a difference, no matter what it takes. Even though this plan is not Kaito’s and not remotely what he was talking about when he made the promise yesterday, this is Kaito doing everything he can to make that difference and live up to that promise. And Kaito is hearing Shuichi say this! He’s hearing Shuichi believe in his determination to do exactly what he’s doing right now!)

But despite hearing this from Shuichi, Maki doesn’t piece together the fact that this means he and Kaito must have made up at some point. She’s too busy blocking out her pain to think about that kind of thing right now – she doesn’t want to think about anything Kaito might have said to anyone.

(Also, consider that Kaito made a very similar promise to Maki yesterday as well, that he would totally do something about all this, when they both believed that he was dying from her poison arrow and had no conceivable way out at all. That… can’t be fun for her to think about either.)

Maki:  “…I refuse to investigate with you.”

See, this is what it looks like when the culprit doesn’t want to investigate with the Ultimate Detective to avoid arousing suspicion.

…Though that’s probably not the only reason Maki’s refusing; it’s also because she can’t bear to hear Shuichi constantly talking like Kaito might still be alive. Hearing other people talk with hope when you’re convinced there’s no hope anywhere just hurts.

Maki:  “Right now, you’re acting like Kaito… back in Gonta’s class trial. It was like this at that time too, wasn’t it? You can’t fight despair with just belief. It’s not that simple.”

She’s not precisely wrong; this is somewhat like Kaito was back then. Kaito refused to accept Gonta’s guilt simply because it hurt too much, even though everything kept pointing towards it, and to protect himself from that pain he just desperately clung to a hope that was completely baseless. That is essentially what Shuichi is doing right now about Kaito’s apparent death.

(Also consider that Kaito is hearing this, and given how much he thoroughly regrets everything he did in Gonta’s trial and knows that it was weakness and an inability to face the truth, he’s probably not too happy at the suggestion that Shuichi might currently be being this weak as well. But I’m sure he believes in Shuichi’s ability to overcome that and face the facts objectively even if it hurts. Shuichi’s always been better at that than Kaito, after all.)

But Maki is wrong to say that this isn’t a way to fight despair. Despair is just a feeling! Anything that prevents you from feeling that, even if it’s irrational and baseless, is fighting it! Shuichi is not in despair right now precisely because he is clinging to a currently-completely-baseless hope that Kaito might not be dead! And if he keeps clinging to that, maybe he’ll find some actual basis for believing it, which he’s never going to find if he doesn’t even try to believe it exists in the first place. The impossible is possible, you just gotta make it so – and to do that you need to believe that it’s possible in the first place!

Maki, meanwhile, is completely in despair: she is thoroughly convinced that Kaito is definitely dead and isn’t even trying to believe there could be any other possibility. When she talks about “fighting despair”, she’s talking about the meaningless buzzwordy concept that the Flashback Light brainwashed her with – the idea that despair is basically analogous to “evil”, something that can be defeated by removing the evil people, rather than something that you feel and simply defeat by not feeling it any more. That’s why she’s still trying to kill Kokichi. That’s why she thinks sacrificing everyone else to do so is worth it. She has no conception of the fact that doing that would be actually letting despair win, in that it would be letting the despair that she’s feeling take control of her and make her do something even worse because she’s already in so much despair that nothing else feels worse any more.

Keebo:  “There’s something about the air in here that’s making me feel… off… I don’t know if the Electrobomb is to blame, or if I’m malfunctioning somehow… But I’m starting to feel… somewhat sick.”

It’s almost certainly the Electrobomb – but it’s actually pretty neat and a testament to Keebo’s humanity that something like this, even though it’s an electronic thing that affects him because his body is electronic, makes him feel sick, like a human would if something had messed with their body.

Also, since the Electrobomb kills wireless signals… shouldn’t Keebo be unable to hear his inner voice right now? He never mentions that, but you’d think it’d be a thing, and therefore that the very end of this chapter is in fact not the first moment he’s been without it.

Himiko:  “It’s gotta be because of the Electrobomb. Keebo’s an electronic appliance, after all.”

Himiko, geez, could you not be so goddamn robophobic right now!? It’s never a good time for it, but especially not now when somebody is horribly dead!

I really get the unfortunate sense that Himiko’s awkward unnecessary robophobia is simply a result of bad writing. Apparently the writers decided for some stupid reason that it is vitally important that someone is always being a dick to Keebo – because Himiko only does it when Kokichi is not around to do it instead. Hence there suddenly being a bunch of it in this chapter (most of which I’ve ignored here).

Himiko awkwardly wanders further into the hangar to investigate alone as well, leaving Tsumugi to speculate that she might suspect someone other than Kokichi or Kaito.

Shuichi:  (I did suggest that possibility… The culprit might not be Kokichi or Kaito, but a third party…)

The way Shuichi brings this up like he almost forgot he suggested it really does indicate that he never did so because he actually believed the culprit could be one of the remaining four people. He just suggested it because it’s the only way for Kaito to get out of this alive.

Tsumugi:  “We were united towards hope before all this, but now we’re split up… Could it be… that’s why Kokichi killed Kaito?”

Shuichi:  “To disrupt our harmony…”

You could almost say he’s… Killing Harmony.

…Which is to say, this is the closest the game’s localised subtitle ever gets to being relevant in the entire story and they really shouldn’t have called it that because it’s basically meaningless otherwise (especially since that’s not the actual intent behind this murder at all). The original Japanese subtitle of the game has an actual point behind it which will come up in trial 6.

Tsumugi:  “In the end, we were all gathered around Kaito. He was the one keeping us together.”

He was! And… of course Tsumugi realises that, because that’s what she wrote him to be. That’s all he is to her, and that’s all that killing him is to her. It’s not like Kaito dying would ever matter to Kaito, only to everyone else, right?

Since she presumably believes Kaito is dead here, she’s probably thinking, “welp, guess I never actually needed to give him the virus after all, he went and died as scripted anyway, excellent.” Kaito may be a murderer now, but he’s not the worst murderer in this room.

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FF7 crossover I’m never gonna write

-A Final Fantasy 7-type AU. I say “type” because it’s going to have to change a lot to fit the different personalities hahaha

A very long (and messy) post because the idea is in my head, but I don’t want to really write it in a more structured manner XD

In short:

Cloud- Hajime

Tifa- Nagito

Aerith- Chiaki

SHINRA- Togami

JENOVA- JUNKO

Sephiroth- Kamukura

Under the cut is the details, put there for length and FF7 spoilers?

Characters are matched not by personalities, but on their roles in the story. This means that some events in the story don’t happen the same way.

Hinata is the main character. His childhood neighbor, who is the child of the mayor and his crush, is Nagito Komaeda. Hinata goes from Nibelheim to Midgar in order to join SOLDIER, but ends up in infantry.

Enemies:

Sephiroth is of course replaced by Kamukura. Kamukura was actually a test tube baby instead of born, like Sephhiroth had been. Hajime’s mother was the donor, so he is actually Hajime’s older brother (It’s very tragic). Hajime hears of this hero who is only a few years older than him and strives to be just like Izuru Kamukura.

The big bad JENOVA is replaced by JUNKO, the alien who wishes to destroy the world.

The evil corporation is the Togami Corporation, with Rufus Shinra being replaced by Byakuya Togami, mostly just because they really match.

Dr. Hojo is replaced by Monokuma- but humanized? He is completely unrelated to Izuru, but his obsession with Junko remains. One of his rivals, and the one Izuru actually liked, is Taichi Fujisaki.

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu is the head of the Turks, taking place of Tseng

the other Turks are just going to be Saionji, Mahiru, and Mikan

Palmer, Heideger, and Scarlet are replaced by Kaito, Shuichi, and Maki (Togami probably has blackmail on them or something?) Kaito has the space program (that never gets funding), Maki has the Weapons Department, and Shuichi is manager of the Turks and internal affairs. He is like a detective and is kept on mostly because he’s good at deducing who goes against the company. None of them like their jobs, but Maki is resigned to do it. Shuichi and Chihiro are actually working together in attempts to thwart Shinra. Kaito just wants funding for the Space Program because he truly believes the world can be saved that way and he’s a bit blind to the corruption since he was off in Rocket Town for most of his career.

To kind of balance it out, though, I’m adding Toko Fukawa as leader of the SOLDIER/Infantry Departments

The friends who join:

Multiple people technically take the role of Barret. The members of the terrorist group (Future Fighters as opposed to AVALANCHE) don’t all die. The ones who survive are Makoto Naegi, Kyoko Kirigiri, and Aoi Asahina. Nagito joined them after Nibelheim burned down. Sakura Oogami, Kiyotaka Ishimaru, and Mondo Oowada perish with the fall of the plate.

On a side note, Asahina is basically the Barret of this story. She loses her brother to the explosion at Corel, she and Sakura had escaped from there.

Chiaki Nanami takes the place of Aerith, but rather than just an Ancient, it was more like she has abilities that really affect technology. Her father was Taichi Fujisaki, and she’s totally unaware that her half brother was so close to her.

In the game, Nanaki/Red XIII is an intelligent animal trying to go back to their tribe... in this one his role will have to be taken by Kiibo instead, who tries to go back to his “grandpa” Dr. Idabashi.

Chihiro Fujisaki is going to take the place of Reeve with Usami being Cait Sith (no need for the mog)

The obvious choice for Cid is Kazuichi Souda, but he won’t be getting any addictions! His best friends, Gundam and Sonia, stop his rocket because it was too dangerous to fly. (and they all become a happy trio)

Now for the optional characters, Kokichi Ouma takes the place of Yuffie because he’s mischievous and would totally play pranks.

Peko Pekoyama would be the Vincent Valentine, but the twist is that she and Fuyuhiko used to be partners in the TURKS (instead of Vincent and Veld). She hides her real name by calling herself Sparkling Justice and hidin her face with a mask, but she mostly still fights the same, making Fuyuhiko especially mad when she’s around

Additional notes:

-Chiaki and Chihiro are going to be half-siblings, with Chihiro actually being older because I’m basing this mostly on Alter Ego. Taichi’s first wife dies in childbirth, and he falls in love with Chiaki’s (unnamed) mother. Chihiro and Chiaki are taken from him, with Chihiro being told that if he doesn’t cooperate, Chiaki and his stepmother would be killed. Chiaki is completely unaware she has a half-brother, however he’s always kept an eye on her through her plush toy. This is ultimately why he spies on the group, but he’s also the leader of Urban Development

-Kamukura does not see Junko as his mother. She promises him the excitement he can’t get anywhere else by causing Despair, and he becomes obsessed with the idea that destruction will relieve him from boredom. He loses his mind to Junko in this AU, but he’d been close to redemption at the end, knowing the truth of Junko’s corruption and how he’s actually related to Hajime.

-Makoto and Kirigiri grew up in the orphanage at Midgar under the plate. Makoto has a vision of a better world, and she joins him. This is especially so when she finds out she has a personal reason for going against Togamis. Her father lead a rebellion against the corporation and dies. Together, with other orphans who are affected by the Togami COrps, Mondo (brother dies because of Togamis) and Ishimaru (he was reluctant to start but the common people are suffering and he’s against the cruelty, plus his whole family was forced underground because of the Togami Corps) found a new group they called the Future Fighters. Aoi Asahina and Sakura Oogami join them shortly after. Nagito Komaeda is found and taken in by Makoto. Makoto is against the fighting, but he’s in agreement that Togami Corps need to be taken down. He mostly gets information, being a decent spy/detective. Kirigiri is the gunslinger, but she’s also the strategist. Asahina and Sakura are the “monk” types. Komaeda usually uses guns, but he is also the one who makes the bombs. Hajime, when he briefly joins, uses a sword.

-Chiaki is the healer/magic user, however her affinity with technology often acts up and can be used against enemies. Kiibo uses built-in guns and laser eyes (but h absolutely cant be in water or struck by lightning). Usami is a magic user, mostly using buff on the team or casting status effects. Kazuichi can still be the dragoon type since there’s no real reason Cid ended up with spears. Ouma is still gonna be a ninja. Pekoyama uses the sword rather than a gun. (and Gundham and Sonia are both magic users, both summoners, but Sonia is also really good at white magic while Gundham is reall good at Dark magic.

-instead of the Golden Saucer, there is Towa Park. Haiji is the Dio of this AU, and instead of Dyne, there are the Warriors of Hope (all of them only a little younger than Asahina). None of them die, but Monaka gets crippled through her own stubborness. She hates Asahina for the death of her mother and the fall of Corel. She was left with her abusive dad and stepbrother until she fakes crippled legs. Each of the other kids were stuck in homes of paid actors who forced them to call them parents and abused them.

-Chiaki has no “Zack” in the same sense Aerith did. Her “Zack” was Kamukura, who did not fall from the roof, but rather landed gracefully in front of her from the roof and protected her from monsters. He came down mostly because of the flowers being something he hasn’t seen before, at first, but he genuinely liked her eventually, up until he goes missing. Chiaki never really forgot him, but finds a boy who falls down from the roof that really reminds her of Kamukura, even if he doesn’t act a lot like him. (Does this mean he kills Chiaki? UHHHH)

-The one who saves Hajime before the events of the game, Hajime’s “Zack,” who was somewhat friends with Kamukura but not especially close, is First Class SOLDIER Nekumaru Nidai. the experiments on Nidai ended in him being mostly robot because they tried to use Junko’s cells on him, whereas Hajime seemed to barely have any influence from it. Nekomaru is trying to go back for his not-girlfriend (yet) Akane Owari, a martial arts teacher that travels the world, but has laely been based in Midgar (partly because of him, if she were honest). He doesn’t make it, and she never knows he’s dead. She eventually leaves Midgar when the plate drops, which is suspected to be because of the Togamis. She meets up with the main group in Gongaga, where Nidai had been from. Komaeda reacts to her and this village when she talks about him.

-Pekoyama was given a solo mission mostly because Mr. Togami (Byakuya’s brother) was suspicious of the Turks at that time. Kuzuryu and Peko are loyal members of the Turks at this point and there’s been rumors that ther leader, Jin Kirigiri, is thinking of defecting. spreading the Turks out and eliminating some of them in “accidents” seemed like a good way to go about things. Kuzuryu was able to earn the company’s loyalty, but he did it to find Peko, who had been successful in stopping a terrorist attack, but only through a cost of grievous wounds. Dr. Monokuma gets to her and experiments on her, and she ends up in Nibelheim labs, waking up a monster. She seals herself up to await her death.

-Nagito is the Nibelheim mayor’s only son, who’s had a crush on Hajime for a long time, but was never allowed to hang out with Hajime, specifically after Hajime is accused of endangering Nagito after he went off alone to Nibelheim Mountains to find his mother when she passed away. He begins to think it is better if people aren’t close to him, seeing as his mother died through an accident involving him and the town is starting to get superstitious about his family being cursed. So, while respected, he keeps his distance. Hajime does manage to convince him to meet, the night before he leaves for Midgar. A promise is made that Hajime would come back and tell him all about his adventures as SOLDIER. He jokingly says Hajime should save him from harm one day. When the catastrophe that is the day Kamukura burns down the village happens, Nagito is saved by luck. His personal tutor find him and takes him to Midgar, staying with him for a while. However, he ends up dying in terrorist bombings, and rumor has it that the Togamis are responsible for that, too. Komaeda decides he wants revenge and through some lucky finds in the black market, is able to teach himself to create bombs. Kirigiri, when the group finds him, is able to teach him to use guns as well.

-Hajime is found by Nagito at the train station. Although Hajime claims he is SOLDIER First Class, he also says that he was at Nibelheim when it burns. Nagito is concerned by this, but given Hajime’s clearly distressed state, doesn’t dispute it. He instead invites him to the terrorist group that goes against the Togami’s, mostly to be able to keep an eye on Hajime and eventually figure out how Hajime knows what happened at Nibelheim when Nagito knows the one who is supposed to be there is Nekomaru.

-The Turks, lead by Fuyuhiko, are only him, Hiyoko, Mahiru, and the newest member, Mikan. normally, the Turks are comic relief characters, and they still can be, but the jokes would have to be different for sure. Hiyoko’s the “dancer” who buffs the team and causes static effects, but she can truly pack a punch. Mahiru is the magic user, her element being lightning. She’s pretty good with close-range/mid-range weapons. Mikan is healer, but also great at magic in general. Fuyuhiko, of course, only uses guns, but he uses it really well (However you never fight Tseng in the games I guess, so you only see him use guns)

-Hajime can “date” one of these people, depending on the choices made by “players”: Nagito, Chiaki (they have the highest chances with him, just like Tifa and Aerith), Makoto, Asahina, Kokichi, Pekoyama, and Kiibo (the rest are the not-exactly-romantic and harder to achieve options, just like Barret, Nanaki, and Yuffie. While you can’t date Vincent Valentine.... I wish it were possible XD)

-All that date stuff said I’d honestly be down for Nagito, Hajime, and Chiaki together I mean they don’t have to fight. Aerith and Tifa never fought and actually could get along and AerTi is a ship that people like too so three doesn’t have to be a crowd

-There are a few things I am unsure of, like Chiaki’s reaction that Kamukura is evil? Does Kamukura recognize her and still kill her? What about that plot thread where she and Chihiro are related? What is up with Kuzuryu and Peko like why is she fighting against him and does he ever figure out it is her? And I want Kamukura redeemed but how?? I have way too many characters as well and Makoto and Kirigiri technically don’t have to be there but I just wanted them to be there XD And for whatever reason they are building bombs and detonating reactors... joy... And why are Kaito, Shuichi and Maki working for a guy they don’t like and doing evil things? (I mean I genuinely like them so what gives, Kimmy?)

I gave this AU a lot of thought, but it comes with so many plotholes and inconsistencies in story and/or characters XD

But listen... FF7 is a great game. And because of it I haven’t been able to sleep until I finished thinking about this AU XD

Back to Dangan Ronpa V3: Chapter 3: Deadly Life: & Knuckles: Limited Edition.

Last time, we couldn’t have free time events with the Student Council members. Then we learned Maki’s tragic past, obtained a flashback light, had the flashback light broken, dealt with a curfew, tried to help Tenko but failed, and then we discovered Angie’s body and Deadly Life began. Kiyo took some people off to perform a séance, and we must investigate as well.

From right to left! First, Maki. She wants to confirm that the front door was locked. Kokichi picked the lock. Could anyone else have opened the lock? Not from the outside, no. Monodam swallowed the key…Kokichi must be the only one who could have opened or closed the door from the outside. Someone inside could have opened and closed it, but the only person we found inside was Angie herself.

Gonta finds it strange that the murder happened at 2 AM. The Student Council made a curfew, after all. Do we have the heart to tell him that there were six people who didn’t give a crap what the Student Council’s rules were, and four people besides Gonta himself that were on the Student Council and had permission to walk around? Well, five people, but I doubt Angie committed suicide, despite the locked room issue. No, we don’t have the heart to tell him that. Good thing Maki’s here to tell him instead of us.

Gonta refuses to believe the Student Council would break its own rules. Didn’t they specifically carve out an exception to those rules for themselves? Ah, I see. Gonta thinks they shouldn’t have been out even with the exception, because they should have been being good role models to everyone else by staying in their rooms.

Gonta decides that Angie was attacked in her room and brought to the lab against her will, and blames himself for sleeping when that happened. Poor naïve innocent guy.

We can’t examine the effigies. Weird, I thought for sure the fact that Kiyo’s antique katana is stuck in Kaede’s effigy would be of note to Shuichi.

The back door is locked. Shuichi says no one’s used the door since they first discovered this lab. So it’s been locked ever since.

There’s something gold and shiny on the lock’s tab. It has to be the gold foil from the katana, right? Was that part of the blackened’s escape plan?

The lock will easily slide open if you try and open it from the inside. Same with sliding closed. Hmmm.

The front door and back door having different locks is odd. But with both of them locked when we arrived, this has become a locked-room mystery. The only one of us that we know can pick locks is Kokichi, but I don’t think it’s him. We haven’t even found his Ultimate Lab yet. And while it’s true that he showed up at a strangely convenient time, I think he just had a good idea that someone was dead, rather than being the killer himself. How he’d know that is a different question.

Passing over Angie’s body for now, Tsumugi. She suspects Tenko, because she overheard Himiko say something about Tenko trying to betray the Student Council. Well, Angie did let Student Council members into the lab, so Tenko could’ve gotten in, but so could the other four Student Council survivors. Only one of them was a spy, with a motive to save her beloved. Tenko is suspicious for that reason, but I don’t think it’s her either. Gonta, Keebo, Tsumugi, Himiko, and Tenko…you wouldn’t necessarily need to be any of them to get into the Lab if there’s some third way of entering and exiting. And the locked room mystery does seem to suggest that as a possibility.

Miu thinks the effigies are diversions, used to distract us from something. It is true that they were the first thing we saw when we entered the lab, even before Angie’s body.

So Shuichi has graduated from “Poo-ichi” to “Sherlock Homo”. OK, Miu, sure, whatever. Maki has the same reaction I do.

“On the rag”? What does that mean? Context clues make me think she’s asking if Maki’s on her period, which is totally something Miu would ask.

Miu decides to investigate the effigies further. Let’s see if she notices that one of them has a big-ass katana sticking out of it. Nope, she’s just looking up Kaede’s effigy’s skirt to see if she’s wearing panties. OK. Nothing about the katana sticking out of Kaede’s effigy’s chest? Miu you fool.

Yeah, Maki was right. Talking to Miu is not a productive activity.

Angie’s body is lying face-down in a pool of her own blood. Oh, we get to investigate the whole area near her body, including the effigy with a katana sticking out of it.

The effigies are all suspended upside down with rope, probably obtained from the warehouse. Are the upside down as part of the ritual, or…?

Maki pulls the katana out of Kaede’s effigy and stares at it. Gold leaf on it, and blood on the tip. Too rusty a sword to cut well…but certainly enough to stab. But why the katana? Maki’s lab was unlocked, if it was weapons in general they needed. Maybe it’s because Kiyo’s lab is on the fourth floor, and the culprit didn’t want to waste time. Or they could have needed a weapon of this length. Maki’s Lab has no swords in it. It’s not a weapon type she ever uses for assassinations. Well, OK, she used a katana once. She botched the mission she was on, and hasn’t used a sword since.

The gold leaf flakes off and gets everywhere. Does the length of the katana have to do with the locked back door?

Preserve the crime scene as best as we can…which means putting the katana back where we found it. Kaede’s effigy’s chest. Shuichi can’t bring himself to even look as Maki puts it back.

Later on, after we examine the body, we’re gonna go investigate Kiyo’s lab to see if the blackened left a clue there.

Before we look at Angie herself, let’s take a look at the Necronomicon. The motive behind this case…

First, Angie needed to make an effigy. Something to represent the soul she was trying to call back. But rather than go with a cheap effigy, like a rock with Rantaro’s face drawn on it or something, she made the wax statues. The effigy’s materials, shape, and size are irrelevant, but hey, if you’re gonna go that far, you might as well go all the way.

The way the ritual works from there is that the user would burn the Necronomicon to ash, sprinkle the ash on the effigy, and say their name three times. Then the user closes their eyes, and after a little while, they feel a light tap on their back. Success! But there’s only one Necronomicon, so only one set of ashes, and only one resurrection, is possible.

Carbon Monoxide poisoning is mentioned as something to be wary of when burning the book. I’ll keep that in mind.

Maki thinks it’s foolish, but Shuichi thinks it might have worked. This is no normal place they’re at…maybe the rules of the normal outside world don’t apply.

Angie’s head is dripping blood. A sneak attack from behind killed her, in all likelihood. If the blackened got into her lab via some other method than using the door, she might have never known who killed her, which will put a damper on the séance.

Still, it’s strange that there’s a wound on her forehead, considering everything else. A deep wound, not bleeding much, but still. It’s strange that the two wounds don’t look like they’re from the same weapon…

Underneath Angie’s corpse is a crumpled up piece of duct tape. There’s hair on it, and it looks to be Angie’s hair.

There’s a pool of blood around Angie. From her neck wound, in all likelihood. But it’s dry…as if it was from at least a few hours before Angie was killed. Huh? Before she died…? Maybe that was a typo and they meant when she was found.

Maki thinks Shuichi is only reliable when investigating a crime scene. Which is more reliable than Kaito will ever be. Oof.

To Kiyo’s lab, then!

Maki isn’t happy being stuck as Shuichi’s partner. Well, whatever.

The Book of the Caged Child is here in the lab, but Kiyo knows it by heart, so he probably doesn’t need the book itself to perform the séance. The Caged Dog is gone, presumably being used for the ritual right now. The katana appears to be here as well, but on closer inspection, it’s just the sheath. Which means the katana in Angie’s lab is indeed from Kiyo’s lab. Kiyo is somewhat suspicious, what with this being his lab…but it’s not like it was locked or anything. Anyone could’ve grabbed it.

Kokichi pops in. The séance must have finished already, then. No, it hasn’t even begun? Kokichi’s here to grab something to use in the séance. A white sheet that’s lying on the ground. That, the cage, and the dog statue are key ingredients for the séance. Kokichi has no idea what these items are used for, so he grabs the Book of the Caged Child and flips through it till he finds some kind of mention of the ritual, which he does. A magic circle drawing. The same circle that Kiyo is currently drawing on the floor of the center empty room. Kiyo, the spirit medium for this ritual, will kneel in the center of the circle and curl like a turtle, and rest his forehead on a stone on the ground. Then the four other participants must put the cage on him, cover it with a white sheet, and place the dog statue, known as the Dog God (nice palindrome there, game!) on top of the cage. During the preparations, no one should step on the magic circle. After all that, each four participants goes to a corner of the room, and the séance begins. I’m seeing a problem here…all the empty rooms have holes in one corner of the room. The four participants will sing The Caged Child song, then they will ask “Is the caged child Angie Yonaga?” Kiyo will respond in Angie’s voice, and then presumably the other four participants will ask the relevant questions.

Sounds complicated…

Kiyo’s been itching to try this for a while, hasn’t he. Kokichi invites Shuichi to watch the séance himself. Maki isn’t gonna join in, since she has no belief in this kind of stuff, but Shuichi, as a detective, should be there whether it works or not, to observe and gather clues if possible. Maki heads back to Angie’s lab to investigate the clues there again. We head to the center room, where Kiyo tells us that only five people, himself included, will be participating. Kokichi kicks Keebo out and we take his place. Yeah, I dunno how one of the participants of this ritual being a robot would have gone…Keebo is none too happy about this turn of events.

So. We can’t enter the magic circle on the floor. It’s drawn with purifying salt, so stepping on it would disturb the arrangement. Also, if the séance were to fail because of the magic circle being broken, a curse might be unleashed.

Kiyo has even the pictures in that Caged Child book memorized. Dayum. Impressive.

As for the song of The Caged Child…we gotta memorize it. Great.

“At last, at last, at long last…young guard dog and little lost girl, sealed within an iron cage, at mountain’s bottom, within the darkness. At last, at last, at long last…how many will there be by dawn? Will there be two or just one? Will the guard dog run far away? At last, at last, at long last.”

Huh. Kiyo doesn’t plan to be the spiritual medium…Himiko volunteers. She wants to feel Angie’s presence once more, just once more. Tenko volunteers as well, because if Himiko is the medium, she won’t be able to talk to Angie…Himiko needs this. She needs to say goodbye to Angie, and move on, and survive. Survive, along with everyone else…and while Tenko is at it, she says Himiko shouldn’t be ashamed to express her feelings. If she needs to cry while talking to Angie, she should feel free to do so. Crying, laughing, venting…those aren’t things Himiko has been doing. These are things that are only natural, that are healthy.

Himiko and Tenko apparently made up with each other sometime between last night and now. Good.

Time for the ritual to begin. We already learned the instructions, but Kiyo also has something to add. Tenko must not raise her head or change positions the entire time. Shuichi and Kokichi put the cage on top of Tenko, making sure not to drop it directly on her. It’d be a shame if someone else died during this case, after all. Kiyo covers the cage with a white cloth. The four people here besides Tenko place the heavy statue on top of the cage. It’s 175 pounds, but the iron cage was made to hold it, so it should be fine. Now…Tenko must stop speaking. Next time she says anything will be in Angie’s voice. Now to blow out the candles giving the room light. Himiko is in the corner of the room with the gaps in the floor, so Shuichi and Kokichi get the task of blowing out the candles. After the séance, we’ll relight the candles with the matches Kiyo bought from the warehouse. This whole plan is making me somewhat nervous.

The candles are out. If anything bad happens, we’ll have to rely on our hearing to figure out what it is.

The singing begins. There’s one more line than on the paper. “Will the guard dog run far away?” is followed by “Or did it eat the little girl?” There’s also a weird thunking noise in the middle…I hope that wasn’t the cage collapsing on Tenko.

No answer from Angie. Tenko’s dead, isn’t she. But who would have killed her? Why kill two people?

We relight the candles. Is that blood next to the cage, or am I imagining things? None of the characters seem to notice in the dim light. This is not going to end well. Tenko is dead. Tenko is so definitely dead.

Removing the sheet reveals Tenko in the same position she started in, but in a pool of blood. Himiko runs up, over the magic circle despite Kiyo’s warning, and lifts up the cage. As everyone stares in disbelief, the body discovery announcement plays. Tenko Chabashira is dead.

Monodam tells everyone to gather in the séance room…someone killed both Angie and Tenko. I have a few suspects…Kiyo already seemed suspicious, and Kaito has a motive of fearing occult activity. So, uh…for now, I have no idea.

Deadly Life 2: Deadlier Life! Gee, what is it with Dangan Ronpa games and two people being killed in the third case?

Everyone arrives and Maki demands an explanation. Shuichi is as lost and baffled as everyone else, though.

The Monokubs arrive, presumably with the Monokuma File. Kiyo has a question. What if there are two blackened? If someone killed Angie and someone else killed Tenko, will both have to be discovered at the class trial? If I remember correctly, in Dangan Ronpa 2, the answer was that if that happened, whichever blackened the Ultimates didn’t vote for would win, and either way, only 1 person would survive such a trial.

Monodam is as lost as everyone else is. Monotaro suggests asking Monokuma, but Monophanie points out that he’s in no condition to help. Speak of the bear and guess who shows up, looking as awful as before. Monotaro and Monophanie plan to use the power of their love for their father to restore Monokuma back to normal. Monodam says that Monokuma is just an empty shell now, but he sounds a bit nervous. Hmmmhmmm.

Monodam can’t understand the power of love because no one has ever loved him before. Monotaro and Monophanie plead for Monokuma to come back to life. He doesn’t. Instead, a spare Monokuma suddenly appears! I guess the Monokuma we saw for this chapter till now really is an empty shell.

Monokuma was on vacation. Fully able to relax and have a good time, all while Monodam thought he’d won…Monodam is less than pleased. Monokuma says the bald Monokuma is a part-timer he got to cover for him while he was gone. He gives the bald Monokuma his pay, and the bald Monokuma leaves. OK then.

The answer to Kiyo’s question is…first come, first served. The first blackened is the one to focus on. If someone else is also a killer…well, they wasted a perfectly good kill on Tenko, and will have nothing to show for it. One updated Monokuma File and one new school regulation later, we get Monophanie and Monotaro praising Monokuma. Monodam is silent. Monotaro and Monophanie leave, and Monodam shortly after.

If Angie’s killer and Tenko’s killer are different…and we do find out who Tenko’s killer is…we’ll have to live with them, with the knowledge that they killed Tenko, for no good reason. But if that could be the case, there’s also the other possibility, that the blackened for these cases are one and the same. If that’s the case, I wonder what about what Tenko was doing or what she knew was a threat to them so much that they had to kill her?

Kaito’s partnering up with us again.

The Monokuma File says that the only visible wound is a stab to the back of the neck. What about invisible wounds, I wonder? And is it just coincidence that Angie and Tenko were killed the same way?

Kokichi jokes that it could be Angie’s curse. Kaito freaks out and grabs onto Maki, screaming. Maki punches him right in the mouth. Kaito leaves to get some fresh air. Again.

Tsumugi accused Tenko of being suspicious earlier…something she fully regrets now. Gonta blames himself for no apparent reason. Then he leaves to grab candles from the other empty rooms so we can actually see what we’re investigating. Keebo and Miu stop him, though. Keebo has a new function that Miu installed…what, a flashlight or something?

Keebo’s eyes light up, illuminating the room in brightness.

The guiding light that shines on us all, huh?

Kokichi thinks Miu should’ve made Keebo into a transformer instead.

Keebo’s flashlight function has been added to our truth bullets. Odd. How will that be relevant?

We’ll continue investigating these deaths next time!

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 18

death city days; electric boogaloo

Friend: (rushing at Kishiri) "Sorry to burst your bubble, you stupid, yammering, piece of--" *POP* Friend: (knocked back--and stuck to the wall by bubblegum) Kishiri: (smirk) sayu: yay! now to release our friends! shinra: not bad. Friend: (muffled, trying to escape the gum, but stuck) Kishiri: "And what about Sister Crazypants over there?" -they would be detained- Kishiri: (to Shinra) "You okay, Hot Foot?" shinra: yeah. Kishiri: "Well, better get you two to the hospital." (sniffs, rubs his nose) "Never see me needing a hospital, though. I'm too tough for that." -and so- shinra: some christmas this was, huh? Akitaru: (flexing his hand) "No kidding." (pats Shinra and Iris on their shoulders) "Just happy you two are here right now." (smiles, holding back tears) Hibana: "..." shinra:...... iris: *hugs hibana* sister...... Hibana: "..." (breaks down crying) "God damn it." iris:......*pats her back* gabriella: *also hugging* -in interrogation- Burns: "Hello. I am Commander Leo Burns." (holds out his hand) ivy: *glares* i know who you are.... Burns: (smiles friendly, friendly chuckle) "Then I guess you have me at a disadvantage, as I don't know who you are." ivy: ....... Burns: "How about we start with a name?" (pulls out his folder, opens it, showing Ivy's photograph but a blank police report, as he waits to fill out her name, date, and more) ivy: Ivy Midorime, unemployed, 2nd generation ability user... Burns: (filling out the information) "Age?" ivy:..... Burns: "We can go back to that question." (he put down the pen, folded his hands) "So, unemployed? That's a shame. When was your last job?" ivy: working for a cosmetics company, but it got bought out by hibana... Burns: "So, you had a prior history with Commander Hibana?" ivy: *grimaces* .......... Burns: "When did you first meet the Commander?" ivy:...........i've known her a long time..... Burns: "Going to need more specifics than that. Did you first meet her at the cosmetic company, or earlier?" ivy:........we were both nuns for the holy sol temple. we developed our fire abilities around the same time...... Burns: "And yet you are not dead." ivy: i was sent on errands when the fire happened, when i returned, the place was ablaze.....i could hear their screams from outside.... Burns: "Were you and Hibana the only survivors?" ivy: ...........there was another.....sister iris of the 8th. Burns: "Oh, really?" (scribbles notes) "The one you kidnapped. Do you also hold ill will against Iris?" ivy: she's a weakling. nothing more, nothing less. Burns: "Hmmmm...And how's that? Because she's not physically strong?" ivy: that and she has no fire abilities. she should have died easily, but for some reason, fate decided otherwise... Burns: "So, what do you think of fire beings?" ivy: ............... Burns: "Do you think we're better than humans?" ivy: does it even matter? ivy: you say that as if we're monsters... Burns: "Do you see yourself as a monster?" ivy: .......................... Burns: "Am I a monster?" ivy:.......*smirk* Burns: "Hmm. Tell me something, Ivy: what do you want out of life? Because killing Hibana...well, that's not realistic. What else do you want?" ivy: ..............................say, i heard a little rumor. Burns: "???" ivy: you're looking for a little kitten, right? Burns: "!!!" ivy: if you let me leave, i'll tell you where she is. Burns: "...Okay. Where is she?" ivy: *smirk* -elsewhere- Wes: "Thank you for letting us join you for dinner." liz: no problem. Wes: "...Well, I guess we better head home. Up for getting some coffee in a few days, or something else before New Year's Eve?" -meanwhile- Kid: "Thank you, for today. I missed you." stocking: i missed you too kiddo...were you ok? Kid: (smiles) "Yes. Don't get me wrong, I missed you...but it was manageable." stocking: that's good.... Kid: (hugs her) "I...want to get better. For you. And for me." stocking: mmmm.... Kid: (pats her back) "How was your time with your parents?" stocking: it was really nice. my uncles were there too. Kid: "How is your mother getting along with them?" stocking: decently. Kid: "Hmmm...Could I do anything to help?" stocking: it's fine. i'm sure she can manage. Kid: "Okay. I'm sure she can. If she is anything like you..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: "...I have some other gifts." stocking: oh? Kid: (hands her an envelope) stocking: *she opens it* *It is a gift card to a lingerie store* Kid: (blushing) stocking: why thank you~ Kid: "That's...not all." stocking: oh? Kid: (hands her a large flat box...) stocking: *she opens it* *A red Santa-esque piece of lingerie, candy canes...and a large candy-cane looking vibrator* stocking: o/////////////o oh wow. Kid: "I-I just couldn't resist...and I thought it would be...satisfying...both for your sweet tooth and for..." (blushes harder) stocking: .......want to try it out? Kid: "...If you change into your new lingerie, I'll show you what I'm going to wear~" stocking: i'll go do that! *One changing session later* Kid: (in jingle bell suspenders, speedo, and reindeer antlers* -elsewhere- Yohei: (checking his arsenal) "...You think this will be enough ammo?" mana: hopefully. Yohei: "Yeah. You ready to kick some ass out there?" mana: *nods* i've been practicing extra hard! Yohei: (smiles) "Thanks. That means a lot to...I mean, I'm sure it means a lot to Chie." chie: it does. Yohei: "...Been there long?" chie: a little. Yohei: "Tch." (smiles) "Tuhl told me he's been practicing. He's meditating again. Shotaro...well, he doesn't prepare so much as just go on in. How about you, Chie? You ready?" chie: of course...................physically anyway. Yohei: "..." (closes his arsenal, locks it) "How 'bout we have a good meal before bed?" -a few days later- Jacqueline: (looking around at the others) kim: what is it? Jacqueline: "...An eclectic set of people the DWMA assembled for this mission." soul: so where are we going? Yohei: (taps his watch, projecting the map) "There." kim: what does soul have to do with it? soul: *excalibur face* i dont want to talk about it.... Yohei: "We'll head to Portland." (checking his Silver Gun) justin: that's quite the fascinating weapon. Yohei: "Thanks. Took me a while to re-build my Silver Gun." justin: ah....i see. *sweat* (thinking: maybe i should rename it "Law Abiding Silver _Blade_...) Yohei: "Thanks for coming, by the way. Happy for the back-up." justin: no problem. soul: any time, man. Yohei: "...So, to review, you guys get that sick fuck, we get Chie's sister out of harm's way." soul: right......*cringes* Yohei: "..." (pats Soul's back) "Hey. Hang in there. Got to have courage for this kind of thing." soul:.....right. Yohei: "...Ever been to Portland?" -and so- Shotaro: "Oooooooh, Portland!" (looks at Justin) "Can I wear your hat?" -and so- Akitaru: (lifting weights--with a little less weight on his injured hand) maki: he's still at it, huh? Takehisa: "He just won't listen to the doctors..." shinra: ............. Arthur: "Maybe we should knock him out." (removes his sword) maki: no arthur. Takehisa: "Yes, that is a bad plan." (pulls out bottle of chloroform and a rag) maki: maki backhanded slap attack! Takehisa: o___o "...Did you just slap me?" -elsewhere- Yumi: (staring at non-alcoholic sparkling apple cider) "...I want booze." marie: soon, soon. Yumi: (grumbles) "Less than two months." (talking to her belly) "Be safe in there." -in portland- Jacqueline: (poking GET) "Amazing." GET: ^o^ Jacqueline: (blushing) "So cute!" kim: i know! Jacqueline: (hugs Kim) "With its tiny little arms and its happy little face! I want to pinch its cheeks!" soul:.....i guess it's kinda cute. Yohei: "It better be cute. I built it myself." kim: for real? mana: and then some. Yohei: (smiles) chie: anything yet? Yohei: (checks watch) "Here's us--" (points at hologram where Shotaro and Chie stand) "--and here are Dokeshi in this city..." (multiple points across the map--and a set in one concentrated area) "That concentrated area--think NoFix is keeping a few Dokeshi there as prisoners? Or as soldiers?" kim: ....... Yohei: "...Hey, Priest? How do you suggest surrounding NoFix? Split into teams? Or just storm the place?" -they go into two teams, one in front, one in back- Yohei: "...Huh. I didn't spend much time in high school." chie:............... Yohei: (looks at Chie) "..." (pats her shoulder) soul: well, lets get to it then... Yohei: (cocks his Silver Gun, ready to fire) "Okay. You got your blade ready, Soul?" soul: *scythe arm* as i'll ever be..... Yohei: (nods) "Keep quiet, be ready for anything." (leads his team inside) soul: *nods* chie:.............. Yohei: (follows path inside...hallways are dark, trophy case smashed...) soul:...... chie:........ Yohei: (his watch shows they are approaching Dokeshis...they are in the school auditorium. He gestures for his teammates to follow) -they follow him- Yohei: (at the entrance to the auditorium..."Is that...music?") soul: ...... *presses ear against the door* *It sounds like jazz* soul:....... *looks for a back door to the auditorium* *There is a wheelchair ramp leading to a side door of the auditorium...* soul: *sneaking over to it* *Behind the door, on the stage, is a piano* soul:....... *he sneaks to the back, behind the curtain* ...... *Someone is at the piano, playing* soul: ?? -a student with long dark hair is playing- NoFix: (heard but not seen) "Beautiful..." soul: !! student: ............ NoFix: "Keep playing...until your fingers are numb." student: *silently weeps* NoFix: "Yes...Tell me, kid--what's your Dokeshi ability?" student:.......... NoFix: "Oh, you aren't Dokeshi? Well, at least you play beautifully..." (He is still not seen, just heard) "You play jazz long?" soul: *sneaking* NoFix: "At least sing me a song, girl. Something with a bounce...You know 'I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts?" student 2: h-hey man, just leave her alone- NoFix: "Hey, you. Yeah, you. Come here." (seizes Student #2 by the neck, dragging them to the stage and the piano) "A song needs a dance number." soul:.... *looking around* NoFix: (tapping the piano) "Play faster..." (pulls out a blade) "...WITH ONLY SEVEN FINGERS!" (seizes her hand, ready to slice) soul: *JUMPS IN AND SHOVES HIM* NoFix: (knocked down--and the blade flies up and into his forehead) "Ah! Fuck!" student: !! soul: you ok? NoFix: (sits up, with the blade stuck in his forehead) "Wait..." (covers one eye, then the other) "...YOHEI JR! You cutie! What're you doing here?!" soul: *gags* i was in the neighborhood, what of it? NoFix: "And you wanted to visit little old me? I didn't even bring you a gift." (looks around at his hostage, puts an arm around one) "How about this one? They're only a little traumatized, but I'm sure you could give them a good home." saki: .............................................threat detected. *aims at a door* Yohei: "?!" ~dark shield~ Yohei: (blocked from the attack, then he looks up to see the attacker..and his jaw drops) "Oh, God..." chie: !!!!!! *she's trembling* s-sa.....ki? saki:.............................. Yohei: "..." (clenches his teeth, clutching his gun, aiming at NoFix's head) chie: you BASTARD!!!!!!!! *she charges at nofix* NoFix: "Oh, crap--" Yohei: "Chie! Damn it, wait!" -SLICE- chie: I'M GOING TO DISEMBOWEL YOU, YOU SACK OF SHIT!! NoFix: (grunting, chuckling) "Gee, aren't you going to buy me a drink, first?" -SLASH- chie: DIIIIIE!! NoFix: "Oh! Ah! Arg! Ack! Fff!" (seductive moan) "Oh, yeah, right there...Hee hee hee..." (screaming pain) "AAAAAH!" soul: chie! Yohei: (holds Soul by the shoulder) "...No. Let the fucker die." saki: *shooting* Yohei: (barely dodges) "...Oh no. Saki, stop! I'm your sister's friend." -dark shield- saki:........... *aims* Yohei: "Oh God...Saki, this is your sister. Please, stop..." saki:..............*her arm trembles* c.....chi..... NoFix: (his body sliced apart, his sick smile remaining) "Saki, follow orders, girlie. Knock your sister down." chie: saki! it's me! NoFix: "I want her, Saki. GIVE ME YOUR SISTER! DO IT NOW!" saki:..........AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Yohei: "Chie! Contain her!" NoFix: (mad grin...then he spots someone and tenses) "Oh crap..." -dark chain on saki and nofix- NoFix: (voice muffled) Yohei: "..." (holsters his gun, approaches Chie) "What now?" soul: *contacting backup* chie: saki....we have to do something! Yohei: "Let's get her home first." (glares at NoFix) "And far away from this fuck-head." NoFix: (scowls) "Well, hello to you too. And I don't know why you aren't happy." (sneers) "I kind of like Saki like this." chie: *KICKS HIM IN THE FACE* YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT HER LIKE THAT!!! *angry tears* NoFix: (cackling) "You have no idea the things I did to your sis! You should see the recordings! You should have heard her screams! Hey, Yohei Jr! You like music? The music of Saki screaming for mercy while I sliced her fucking body apart was wonderful!" chie: *fuming* WhY yOu-!!!!! Yohei: "Chie!" chie: !!!! Yohei: "...Let's get Saki home first." chie:.....*she breaks down crying* -a few days later, in stein's lab- Stein: "I'm not going to lie: this is going to be a long recovery." chie:.......... Stein: "Limbs and organs lost. It's amazing her body didn't reject the implants." chie: *trembling* valentine: that isnt the only thing we found....... Stein: "Hmm? What else?" valentine:....i'm not sure if she wants to hear it... Stein: "...Chie, would you rather step outside?" chie:...i'll listen...i have to. Stein: "Go on, then, Valentine." valentine: you sister...*sigh* your sister is 4 months pregnant. chie:....*covers her mouth* ........ Stein: "...Have you informed Saki?" valentine:....i think she knows already.... Stein: "Is she cognizant, though? Given the circumstances, has she considered abortion?" -in the room- saki:.............*staring at the ceiling, holding her stomach* Stein: (to Chie) "Do you want to see her?" chie: s-saki?.....may i come in? saki:................. chie:......*she hugs saki and breaks down crying* i...i missed you so much.....i thought- saki: i'm....happy....that you're alright... Stein: (shuts the door behind him) -elsewhere- Shotaro: "..." mana:....... Tuhl: "...Come on, you two. Go get some sleep." -later- Yohei: *slumped over, asleep, unshaven* -the next morning- Tuhl: "Eat up. I'm sorry breakfast isn't good, but I kind of suck at it." *Frozen toast, runny eggs, rubbery pancakes* chie:...... Tuhl: "Um...Chie? You want some juice?" Yohei: (locked in his room) chie:....im fine.... *she knocks on yohei's door* yohei? Yohei: "..." (slowly opens the door) "Hey." chie: hey..... Yohei: "...You sleep at all?" chie: .......you? Yohei: "A little." (pauses) "Not well at all." chie:..... *she hugs him* Yohei: "..." (returns the hug) "I'm sorry." -at school- Black Star: "..." (pats Soul's back) soul:....*he opens his locker to find a few love letters*...........................................*he tosses them out* Black Star: "...You see her in the hospital? The girl?" soul: you mean chie's sister or....? Black Star: "Yeah, Chie's sister." soul: not yet..... Black Star: "You okay? I can imagine after...that, that anyone would feel shocked." soul: i guess....... Black Star: "How about that guy, Yohei? You talk with him?" soul: yeah. Black Star: "He have much to say? I mean, if I saw someone do what he...what that monster did..." -in class- Kid: (holding Stocking's hand) stocking: mmmm.... *she smiles, but seems concerned about him* Kid: "That poor woman..." stocking: i can relate....minus the mechanization part.... are you ok? Kid: "...Can we talk about it later? Alone?" stocking: ok.....i'm here for you, ok? Kid: (smiles) "I know." -later- Kid: "...Can we talk now? Alone?" stocking: ok. Kid: "...I had a nightmare." stocking: !! Kid: "I thought I lost you." stocking: *she hugs him* kid.... Kid: "After everything...to then see...hear what happened to that woman...and my own cowardice to worry about losing you...I'm sorry." stocking: it's ok kid....i'm not going to leave you. Kid: "...What if that...that monster took you away?" stocking:.......*she hugs him tightly* Kid: "..." (cries in her arms) stocking: shhhh..... it's ok.... Kid: (sniffs, sobbing, holding onto her) stocking: do you want to head home? Kid: (nods) -in kid's room- stocking: *stroking his head* Kid: (curled in bed) "Thank you." stocking: *she nods, holding him close* Kid: (holds onto her arms, whimpering a bit) stocking: happy new year kid... -the next morning- tsugumi: *yaaaawn* Anya: "Zzz..." Meme: (snoring) mio: what a weird dream.... Meme: "Huh?" (sits up) "What dream?" mio: i was on the back of a hawk flying over mount fuji and eating an eggplant. Anya: "...What?" Meme: "Is that from one of your video games?" ao: i believe that dream is a symbol of good luck. mio: oh? Anya: -_- "Oh. It's you." -at school- stocking: *walking with kid* Kid: (holds her hand, eyes on the floor) soul: is he going to be ok? Black Star: "...Maybe he's just having a bad week?" -at lunch- stocking: here you go kid. open up now. liz: ...... *she's keeping him propped up.* Kid: " ...'Open'?" stocking: *she has some food for him* Kid: "...Last night's sleep was better. I'm just...I think I've hit an emotional low this week. I-I'll get better with time. I just need to...try." stocking: .......*she nods* do you think you can eat on your own or.....? Kid: (nods) "Yes, I can..." (holds the fork...but it is shaking) stocking: you sure? Kid: (holds the fork...and drops it) stocking: ah! Kid: (puts his hands over his face) "I'm trying. Really." stocking: *she hugs him* it's ok. you can do it. *she smiles warmly* Kid: (takes the fork again...brings it to the cut-up pieces of chicken...and stabs at it, picking some up) "I-I did it?" liz: you're doing great, kid. Kid: (slowly picks the fork up, and puts the chicken in his mouth, and chews) "Mmm." -after school- Kid: (trying to smile) stocking: *kissing his forehead* Kid: "Th-Thank you." stocking: any time. Kid: (holds her hand) "I...want to do whatever it takes to keep you safe." stocking: i know...i want to keep you safe too... Kid: (nods) "...This world can be frightening." stocking:....... Kid: (pats her hand) "Can we face it together?" stocking: of course kid. Kid: (smiles, kisses her cheek) stocking: hehe~ Kid: "...May we go home?" stocking: of course. Kid: "..." (smiles) -later- Patty: "How is Kid holding up?" liz: he's doing better now... Patty: "How are you holding up?" liz: good. Patty: "Have a good New Year's Eve with Wes? Go out?" liz: yeah...*bluuush* Patty: o_o "Um...New Year's kiss?" liz:....... >/////////< Patty: "..." (picks up Liz, rushes her to her bedroom, then sets out tea and biscuits) "Spill." -elsewhere- Shotaro: (prepping a room in the house) chie: ...... Shotaro: (sets out pillow and sheets on the bed, dusting the room...) "Got to make it look great." Shotaro: (he seems nervous and full of energy, running around the room) chie: you're a good kid. Shotaro: "..." (sniffs) "Thanks." chie: *she smiles* Shotaro: (crying a bit) "I just wanted the room to look good for..." (cries more) chie: i know..... Shotaro: (hugs Chie) "I'm sorry. I didn't..." chie: it's ok.... Shotaro: (keeps crying and apologizing) Shotaro: "Emine..." chie:..... Yohei: "..." (watching from the doorway) "Hey." (he's in bathrobe) "Shotaro? Take five. Go shower." Shotaro: "..." (looks at Chie) chie: you earned it, kiddo. Shotaro: "..." (nods, wipes his nose) "Thanks." (exits towards the bathroom) Yohei: (putting a hand through his wet hair) "...Hey, Chie." chie: hey.... Yohei: "...You want to take a nap?" chie: *she nods* Yohei: "...Yeah. Do you want to be alone?" chie:.... *She hugs him* Yohei: "..." (returns the hug, pats her back) chie: thank you... for everything you've done... Yohei: "Chie...I should be thanking you." chie: ?? Yohei: "You...help me get through a lot of darkness." chie:......yohei... Yohei: "...He...got in my head." chie:...... Yohei: "Shotaro, Mana, Tuhl...they brought me back. And you...you get me through each day." chie: *bluuush* Yohei: "...I'm sorry. This isn't the time...Maybe we should just go to bed..." chie:....ok. *she smiles* Yohei: "..." (holds her hand) "Your room?" chie:....sure. Yohei: (leads her to her room) "Okay...Well, hop in." chie:... *she sits on her bed* Yohei: *sits on the other side of the bed...puts a hand on her shoulder* chie:.....*bluuush* Yohei: "Chie..." (leans closer) chie:...*she leans in* Yohei: "..." (brushes his lips along hers) chie: !!!!....mmmm.... Yohei: "Mmm..." (puts his arms around her, gently) chie: *holding onto his shoulders and blushing* Yohei: (pulls back from her lips) "Chie...I love you." chie: i...*tearing up* i love you too...y-you big dork >////< Yohei: (chuckles, crying a bit, as he leans his head against hers) "You're one to talk, you beautiful dork..." -elsewhere- Yumi: (sorting the remaining papers) "Okay, I have reviewed all materials we have on NoFix. Who is interrogating him?" marie: not it! Spirit: "...I may be biased, in that, if I see him, I'll put a blade through his head." Stein: "I want to vivisect him...so I would still keep him alive." Yumi: "...You all are useless. Especially you, Marie." marie: D:> Yumi: "Well, someone has to talk with him. Someone who can resist the dulcet tones of his voice--JUSTIN." justin:................... Yumi: "...I know you can read lips, you taciturn bastard." justin: oh? did you say something? Yumi: (eyeglass shine) "Justin..." -and so- NoFix: (humming) justin: ........................... NoFix: "So, am I supposed to give you my confession?" justin:.......i think i may have overestimated my situation. NoFix: "Well, I guess we can start at age 12. That's when I started touching myself." justin: O___________________________________________O;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; *SCREAMING INTERNALLY* NoFix: "Wait...Aren't you that priest dude with Yohei, Yohei Jr, and the Dark Chick?" justin: why, yes. NoFix: "Oh. So you want something from me then. Well, what did you want to ask?" justin: who are you working for? NoFix: (sneers) "I've been working..." justin: for whom though? NoFix: "For your mama." justin: i've never even met her. ^^; NoFix: "Too bad. She has great tits." justin:.......................... NoFix: "Ha ha ha! Just kidding! She's flat as a board." justin:.......................................................... NoFix: "Okay, okay, enough jokes. So, anyway, I work for people who want to take over the world, advance humanity, blah blah blah, lots of evil psychotic shit." justin: and they are? NoFix: "The Kurt Cobain Foundation." justin: really? NoFix: "Yeah. Real evil set of people. And they're nudists, too." justin: O-o; NoFix: "Yeah, weird, right? But the sex is awesome, especially with all that blood stuff and experiments." justin: o-o;;;;;;;;;; NoFix: "Really weird stuff." (smirks) "But if you want to hear more, I need an incentive." justin: what kind? NoFix: "Let's start with the best of everything. I want the best food, the best booze, the best hookers, the best drugs." -elsewhere- Kid: *yawning* stocking: mmmm... Kid: "Stocking..." (hugs her) stocking: *nuzzling* Kid: "...I still haven't said 'Happy New Year' to you..." stocking: happy new year to you too, kiddo~ Kid: "...I have a resolution." stocking: oh? Kid: (holds her hand) "I will get better...It's vague, but it's do-able." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: "I love you. And I want to be better for both of us." stocking: i love you too... Kid: (hugs her) "I'm sorry." stocking: for what? Kid: "For being depressed." stocking: it's ok kid.... Kid: "...I think I'll be going to therapy once per week again. I should just do it." stocking: i'll come with you. Kid: (nods, smiles) "Thank you." -elsewhere- Yohei: *yawn* -the next day- Kid: (inhales, sighs) stocking: you ok? Kid: "Yes. Just psyching myself up for the therapy appointment." stocking: *she nods* Kid: "It'll be after class. You'll be there?" stocking: of course i will. Kid: (smiles) "I'm sorry, as I think this might be hard today...I think we should be ready for something after. Maybe a good meal and a dessert after therapy?" stocking: sounds good. Kid: (smiles) "Okay. I'll order dinner and dessert now to have it ready when we get home." (kisses her forehead) -elsewhere- Yohei: (kisses Chie's forehead) "Hey." chie: hello to you too. *she smiles* Yohei: "Sleep okay?" chie: a lot better now, thanks. Yohei: (nods) "Same...Chie, I meant what I said. I love you." chie: i love you too. Yohei: (smooths hair out of her face, kisses her cheek) "...I want to help. Whatever I can do...Are you...visiting Saki today?" chie: yeah. Yohei: "...You want to go on your own, or do you want me to give you a ride there?" -elsewhere- Meme: (hugs Mio) mio: -/////- Meme: "I hope this new year is good to you, Mio." mio: you too. ao: i'm going to be working at the shrine after school today, you're welcome to come along. Meme: "Oh, fun! Tsugumi, will you go?" tsugumi: *she nods* what about you anya? Anya: -\\\\\- "Well, if everyone else is going, I guess I can, too." -at school- Black Star: "Yo, Stocking." stocking: oh, hey. *wave* Black Star: "Hey. Happy New Year. I hope it goes good for you and Kid." stocking: i hope so too. Black Star: "And, um...Here." (hands her a box of sparklers) "Tsubaki is giving these out. Try to brighten up people's day." stocking: oooh. thanks. Black Star: (smiles) "How's Kid?" stocking: doing better. Black Star: (nods) "Cool. You going to the shrine later?" stocking: yeah, seems everyone is going there for the new year. Black Star: "Okay. Well, I'll bring Tsubaki and Soul along, so see you there!" -later- -several people are at the hoshino shrine, dressed in new year kimonos- Kid: (adjusting his kimono) stocking: so many people. ???: are you friends of ao? Kid: "Um...Yes. Hi, I'm Kid." ???: Midori Hoshino, ao's sister and heir to the shrine. Kid: (holds out a hand) "Happy for the support that the Hoshino Clan offers to the DWMA." midori: *she shakes his hand* Kid: "How is the New Year starting for you?" -elsewhere- Stein: "...Valentine? How is Saki?" valentine: better than a few days ago. Stein: "I'm amazed her body hasn't rejected those implants." valentine: she's certainly fortunate................................ Stein: "...You call this 'fortunate'? How?" valentine: she still retained her mind......*she seems solemn* Stein: "...I want a therapist here tomorrow for her." valentine: alright. Stein: "Has someone contacted an OB/GYN for her?" valentine: i've done that as well. dr John will be here tomorrow afternoon. Stein: "Thank you...Is she available to talk?" valentine: saki or dr john? Stein: "Saki." -elsewhere- Kepuri: (washing the tables at Deathbucks) -a customer enters- Kepuri: (inhales, puts on a smile) "Welcome to Deathbucks!" ???: i'll take some tea please. Kepuri: "Certainly!" ("I hate this job." forced smile) "Is this for here or to go?" ???: for here, the finest tea you have, please. Kepuri: ("What else do you think we would serve?!" Forced smile) "Of course! Coming right up!" *She brings the tea* Kepuri: "Here you are." ???: *She takes a sip* mmm, not bad for commoner's tea. -the girl has an armband with a 6 on it- Kepuri: (stares at her, twitch) " 'Commoner's'?" ???: still, it is good quality. Kepuri: (sighs) "Oh, well, that's good to hear." (notes the armband) "Are you with the Fire Brigade?" ???: the 6th brigade, yes. Kepuri: (smiles) "We are always happy to serve members of the Brigade." ("Shallow, pain in the ass, holier-than-thou Fire Brigade bastards...") ???: and i suppose being a member of the esteemed Helvitz family is a plus as well, hooohohohohohoho~! Kepuri: "...Who?" ???: .................excuse me? Kepuri: "Who are the Helvitz?" ???: ..... ^^# i will have you know the Helvitz family, who own the european branch of Haijima, are a highly esteemed family of entrepreneurs and very, very wealthy! Kepuri: "...Oh." (pushes her hair) "That's interesting. I'm actually an entrepreneur myself. A robotics expert." ???: is that so? Kepuri: (smiles) "Yes. I even competed in the British Fighting Robot Tournament." ???: how fascinating. Kepuri: (eyeglass shine, bishi sparkle, rubbing her chin) "Indeed! My insectoid robotics are to die for. I'm just looking for the right offer for contributing my advanced designs towards the best uses possible." -elsewhere- Yumi: "Ready to head out, Death?" lord death: indeed. Yumi: (smiles) "That kimono looks great on you." (gestures to herself) "I like how mine looks on me." (pats her belly) lord death: *he smiles* Yumi: (holds his arm) "Let's depart." -and so- Yumi: (smiles, patting Kid on the head) "Hi, Stocking." stocking: oh, hey yumi. *waves* Kid: (chuckling, blushing) "Happy New Year, Mother. Father." (hugs Lord Death) lord death: happy new year to you too, kiddo. Kid: (giggles) "Ready for the New Year?" -elsewhere- Solence: "...He's gone?" luka: in detainment, but more or less.... Solence: "Oh...At least that's some relief for me...Maybe not for...her." luka: well, at least it will be quieter around here... kinuta: well that sucks. Solence: (trying to hide his smirk) kinuta: well, only one thing to do. anyone who wants to fuck me, line up at my room. Solence: o___o (leaves, locks himself in his own room) Kaguya: "Ever done it with a Clown?" luka: goodbye. *EXITS TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BUILDING* scientist: DO IT!........FOR SCIENCE OBVIOUSLY! Kaguya: (crossing her arms) "Hey! Stop staring so intently, Dr. Pervert!" -in another part of the building- luka: ugh...i need some coffee..... Scientist #2: "How about this? Something I've been brewing." (hands her a beaker full of coffee) luka: *sniff* what's in it? Scientist #2: "I've been growing my own coffee beans, coupled with some spices and flavors." luka: uh-huh..... Scientist #2: "Well, it's either that, or water. We don't exactly have a farm here thanks to being a private organization." luka: if this is an attempt to screw me over by experimenting on me, you're probably going to be fired.......and by that i mean fed to that family of kishin. Scientist #2: o___o; "..." (takes the coffee out of her hand) "Nevermind." luka:......thought so. Scientist #2: *clears throat* "S-so, now that NoFix is gone, how do we proceed?" luka: we still have gasbag, dont we? Scientist #2: "So, what can he do? Do you want to send him out on a mission, or use him as a test subject?' luka:..... -elsewhere- Hibana: (curled up in bed) iris: sister? i brought you some apple pie to make you feel better. Hibana: (sits up) "Thank you." iris: *she smiles* Hibana: (tears up as she eats) "It's v-v-very tasty." iris: i've been practicing on it. (thinking: but i dont think it could ever beat sister rose's....) Hibana: "Y-You remember when we used to have apple pie? At the nunnery?' iris: *she nods* sister rose always made the best pies. with just a little cinnamon. Hibana: (tears streaming) "Yeah..." Hibana: (finishes the pie) "...I'm a monster." iris: sister...... Hibana: "The things I did...and I didn't care...I-I need help." iris:....*she hugs her* we well.... Hibana: (sobs) shinra:........... Arthur: "..." (whispers) "Rude to eavesdrop, man." shinra: !!!! arthur! Hibana: "!!! Are you two spying on me?!" shinra: *bolts* Arthur: *tries to run, and trips* Hibana: T_T "Jeez...Idiots." tamaki: -_-; Hibana: "I'm too tired to torture them. Tamaki, go torture your boyfriend. Or don't--whatever is the opposite of what he enjoys." tamaki: o/////////////////////////////o Hibana: "Same to you, Iris." (blows her nose, still crying) -in another room- Takehisa: "..." shinra: *panting* holy crap that was close... Arthur: "Y-Yeah..." Takehisa: "You two are pathetic. Also, why are you in my office?" (pulls out a stack of forms) *Takehisa's desk has Maki's gift on it* shinra: *ahem* need any help sir? Takehisa: (eyeglass glint) "Yes..." (hands stack of papers as high as Shinra's head) "Sort the yellow forms alphabetically, the pink forms chronological, and separate the puce. Arthur, go pick up Commander Obi's pain medication." shinra:....puce? Takehisa: "What are you, colorblind? It'll be the color that is neither yellow nor pink." (eyeglass glint) "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, ARTHUR, SOMEONE TO HOLD YOUR HAND?!" Arthur: o___o; shinra: yes sir! Arthur: (takes the prescription and runs--into the door. Falls down) Takehisa: "...Get some aspirin at the pharmacy while you're at it." (returns to his paperwork) -at the pharmacy- Arthur: (bandage over nose, checks Akitaru's prescription is correct) "This looks good. Thank you, Squire." (salutes the pharmacist) clerk: ^^; Karim: ....................................................... Arthur: (spots Karim) "Oh...Um, hello." karim: out shopping kid? Arthur: "Y-Yes, sir. Just a prescription for the Commander." karim: i see....anything in particular? Arthur: "A pain medicine that I can't pronounce." karim: i'd like to see you try. Arthur: (sweats, narrows his eyes..."Is this guy fucking with me?") "Dick-low-fen-ack (diclofenac)." karim: ........................... Arthur: (blushes) "...I have to go now." karim: if you see tamaki, let her know we said hello. Arthur: "...I haven't. She's still missing." karim:..............*he walks away* Arthur: o_o; ("THEY KNOW THEY KNOW THEY KNOW THEY KNOW") -later- Arthur: (screaming into Shinra's face) "THEY KNOW!" shinra: not....so loud......... Arthur: (whispering) "Tamaki. Have to protect her. What do we do? What do we do?!" gabriella: *SLAPS HIM* Arthur: o___O "...Okay. So, we agree: we will dig a tunnel out of here to Mexico and get Tamaki to safety. tamaki: ............. -_-;;;; Arthur: (hugs Tamaki) "We'll protect you. If Burns comes in here, I will send that dragon back into the bowels of hell from which he was born!" tamaki: .////////////////////////. Akitaru: (pulls Arthur by the collar) "Go take a shower, calm down." (tosses him out of the office) Akitaru: "Tamaki, they obviously know you are here. We need a plan that does not involve Arthur going Lancelot on us." tamaki:.............. Takehisa: "...Maki, is there room available at your cousin's dorm?" maki: i think there's always rooms available. -and so- tsugumi: um......hi? O-O Anya: "...What on earth?" Meme: "...Hi?" tsugumi: *reading a note*....oh. i guess she's staying here for a while. i think i know where you can room. -she ended up rooming with EF- Anya: "And if you need anything, go ask Misery." tamaki: misery? Anya: "...On second thought, ask Tsugumi. Avoid Misery." tamaki: uhhhhh..... -seems kana is in the foyer- tamaki: oh my gosh you are so CUTE!! Kana: "Yes, I am aware." Anya: -_- tamaki: look at her little hood it's so adorable! *shiny eyes* Kana: "...Would you like your fortune told?" tamaki: oooh. sure. *Kana holds up the Nine Lives Card* Kana: "You are going to die, then come back." tamaki: o-o;; Anya: "That's not a real card!" Kana: "Ignore her. She's just a cranky primadonna." tamaki: so i figured. Anya: (biting her lip, face turning red...) tsugumi: easy now. Kana: *Holds up the Bomb Card* "She's going to explode. I suggest we go into the kitchen and enjoy some milk, Miss Tamaki." tamaki: sure. Kana: "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." (holds up the Middle Finger Card at Anya) Anya: "...Fffffffffffffff--!!!" -the house shakes- kim: what the?! Jacqueline: "Another earthquake? What, another Kishin under Death City?" -downstairs- Meme: (clutching Mio) "So scary..." mio: wow.....that was..... ao: good thing i restocked on ofuda. Anya: (heaving, groaning, red-faced, grinding her teeth) Kana: (loudly sipping her milk) "Another cookie, Miss Tamaki?" -elsewhere- Yohei: "Mana, how does this soup taste?" mana: pretty good. chie: it's really good, thanks. Yohei: (blushes, rubs the back of his neck) "You're welcome." Tuhl: (eyebrow raise) Shotaro: "..." (smiling, laughs) chie: s-should i....you know~ Yohei: "...Yeah, sure." chie: *she smiles and kisses his cheek* mana: *JAWDROP* Tuhl: "..." (smirks) " 'Bout time." Shotaro: (loud clapping) mana: i knew it! Yohei: "???" Tuhl: "Kind of obvious, what with the bed sharing." chie: o/////o -SLAP- Yohei: "!!!" chie: >//////////////< Tuhl: (on the floor) chie: *covering her face* s-sorry....i just.... Shotaro: "Ha ha ha! So, now that you and Yohei have kissed, when will you have your baby?" chie: SHOWTARO! Shotaro: "But Yohei told me that when a boy kisses a girl, that makes a baby grow inside her!" Yohei: "...Well, I'm going to die now." chie: o////////////////////o YOHEI!!! OH MY GOD! Yohei: "To be fair, this was long before I met you. And come on, Shotaro is so gullible, how could I pass it up?" chie: *siiiiigh* well, i made it this far. Shotaro: "Hang on, I'll do my own good deed..." (punches himself in the gut, collapses on the floor) -elsewhere, in the cells- NoFix: "WHERE ARE MY HOOKERS?!" prisoner: SHADDAP! NoFix: "You shaddap! Or I'll shove my dick in your mouth and shut you up!" prisoner: HOW?! NoFix: "I'm that blessed, motherfucker!" prisoner: bullshit! NoFix: "Guard! Pull off my pants! Bring a ruler! In inches! 'Cause metrics is bullshit!" guard:............................................... NoFix: "...Fine! Then have that priest measure me! I'll talk! I'll tell you everything! Including the little surprise I left inside that cyborg girl!" justin:................................................................. NoFix: "Oh, hey, Father! Want to know what I left inside Cyborg Girl?" justin: *listening to his music* NoFix: (sneers) "And I don't mean that fetus..." guard: !!!! prisoner: YOU SACK OF SHIT! NoFix: "Ah, don't worry, people! Once my little surprise inside Saki goes off, you'll be too dead to notice.~" guard: *CONTACTING STEIN* NoFix: "All I got to do is say the secret word, and BOOM. Death City is destroyed. Funny...Lord Death thought having his soul around this city would protect people? Nope. Just need one explosive, and you're all dead. But not me...I regenerate." -elsewhere- Kid: "That was a good ceremony at the shrine." stocking: it really was. liz: i'm suprised that miss Kirara joined in too. Kid: (pouring sparkling water for everyone) "The holidays bring out everyone..." (passes the drinks out) -later- Arthur: (looking at a photo of Tamaki) shinra: you ok? Arthur: (nods) "I just miss having her physically here. I have texted with her..." shinra: ah... Arthur: "I hope she's okay." -elsewhere- Kana: (giving Tamaki a shoulder massage) tamaki: -w- Anya: (fuming) "Why does she like that newbie so much...?" mio: *shrug* Jacqueline: "Let her be, Anya--she's gone through a lot." kim: yeah.... Anya: "Hmph. Fine...How long will she be here?" kim: not sure. Jacqueline: "For now, we make sure that no one from the 1st is permitted in here." kim: how so? Jacqueline: "Block the entrance, say it is a girls-only dorm, say Mio has a case of chicken pox." mio: D:< Meme: (pats Mio's shoulder) -elsewhere- Ponera: "Update on meeting the European witches?" milia: we got Moguru with us now! Ponera: "Wonderful! Is she here in person?" milia: on her way. Ponera: "And how are our other witches? I haven't seen Shaula at all today." shaula: WHAT IS UP MOTHERFUCKERS >XD Ponera: -_-; "...Hi. What have you been up to?" shaula: went to talk to Mikoro......her little old granny maid threw me out. Ponera: "...I can't imagine why." (eyeroll) "Where is Mikoro now?" shaula: still back at her big ass castle. Ponera: "Hmm...Maybe Grimmy should do a follow-up visit. And where is Medusa?" shaula: on her ass. medusa: fuck you! Ponera: (already at Medusa's side, shiny eyes) "Is the little one kicking?" medusa: a little. Ponera: "Have you thought of a name?" medusa: well, i was thinking of 'Neian'. Ponera: "Oooooh...What does that name mean?" medusa: it's ancient lunarian. it means 'precious' Ponera: (smiles) "Every baby is~" medusa: yeah................................... Ponera: "Grimmy, could you prepare our army for the next attack?" grimoire: where to? Ponera: "I heard the Death Scythe for East Asia and Oceania is a little busy...I think we should have someone visit Japan to get something I'm looking for." -elsewhere- Yohei: "...My God." saki: .......... Stein: "That's where you come in. Find it, disable it, remove it." -later- NoFix: (humming) guard: ...... NoFix: (stops...sniffs...grins) "I smell Yo-Yo and Chi-Chi! Goodie." guard:...... NoFix: "They're trying to disable that b-b-b-b-bomb inside Saki. But good luck finding it~" guard: !!! NoFix: "Unless...Have Chi-Chi visit me. I need a conjugal visit." -and so- chie: ........... NoFix: "...So, you're looking well. You lose weight?" chie: cut the crap nofix....where is it? NoFix: "Hmmm...I was thinking I'd _pull your leg_ for a bit. Or maybe _pick your brain_. But I'm just all nervous and _butterfingers_ over all of this. chie: ......... NoFix: "Maybe I put it inside her heart, just to rip your heart apart. Tell me, Chi-Chi, what incentive do I have to save your sister and this city, when I'm still going to be locked up? I at least need something in exchange to make this prison sentence worthwhile..." chie:....... (thinking: what can i do?) NoFix: "Maybe I need something--or someone--to come by each week." (smirks) "And let me get my jollies. You know, you and your sister do look a lot alike...I bet you taste as good as her..." chie: *SHADOW BLADES AIMED AT HIM* like hell you scum. NoFix: (still stares...smirks) "Fine. Lower the blades. I'll tell you where the bomb is for only one reason: I. STILL. NEED. YOU." chie:....... NoFix: "You have no idea what is inside of you, do you? What people want with you? What they'll do to you? When they are done, you are going to be the death of this world. And I will be dancing while this world burns into its inevitable destruction. And it will be glorious, my little murder weapon. You are going to be the death of so many people--and I look forward to it! So go save your sister and this city--because you are still going to end up being the end of them anyway!" (cackles) chie: stop it. NoFix: "No..._You'll_ stop it. You monster." chie: just answer the question already! NoFix: "...It's in her funny bone. Enjoy that knowledge while you can. Everyone is going to hate you, Chie. Saki. Yohei. Everyone." -in patchwork labs- *Stein and Yohei in operation on Saki* Yohei: (instructing Stein) "Now...pull the electrode out of the bone..." saki:.................. Stein: (sweating...as he tugs on the electrode...) "Phew...Okay, Saki, it is out." saki: t-thank you....... *THE ELECTRODE STARTS BLARING* Stein: "!!!" Yohei: "Oh no!" (tries to cover Saki from the explosion--) *CONFETTI* Stein and Yohei: -_-; "...I hate that fucker." -at the prison- chie: *reenters*............................................. NoFix: (smiles) "Hey, Monster." chie: *she walks up to him and knees him in the groin, then exits* chie: fuck. you. NoFix: "Uff!" (chuckles, high-pitched) "Enjoy this world while you can, Chie! Don't worry about my balls: they'll recover. I'll be thinking about what I did to your sister! And what I'll do to you WHEN I GET OUT!" chie: rot in hell..... NoFix: "Love you." (winks) "Say hi to Yo-Yo for me. Hope you're thinking of me when you're fucking him." -and so- chie: *laying in yohei's arms* ................ Yohei: (stroking her hair) "...I'm sorry." chie: a-at least saki and everyone are ok..... Yohei: "And so are you. You're okay, Chie." chie: ............i'm scared......*whimpering* Yohei: (holds her closer) "I know. And I know you. Saki knows you. You are no monster. You are Chie. And no matter what, we are not leaving you." chie: i-i cant let him get to me...... Yohei: (nods) "...I still have nightmares of him...It takes time..." chie: .................can i sleep here tonight? Yohei: "Of course..." (kisses her forehead) chie: thank you... Yohei: "..." (holds her, strokes her back) chie: mmmmm..... Yohei: (kisses her cheek) -elsewhere- Stein: "M-Marie?" marie: yes? Stein: "Sorry to bother you...d-do you want some tea?" marie: sure. Stein: "Okay...I'll start brewing." (opens cabinet, removes kettle and cups) "Is Christa napping?" marie: *she nods* how's aya? -elsewhere- Wes: (passes a slice of pizza) "Here you go, Liz." liz: mmm, thanks. Wes: "You're welcome. So, any missions coming up?" liz: havent checked yet. Wes: "After what Soul told me about that last mission he was on...I was trying to think of something to do to help recharge." liz: like what? Wes: "Hmm...Too cold for the beach...laser tag is a little too exhaustive...maybe go to a concert? We haven't done that in a while." liz: sure. i heard there was going to be a piano player at the crown music hall. soul:.................... Wes: "Soul? Would you be up for that? Or something else?" soul: you go do whatever.... Wes: "..." (looks at Liz. "Help. Me.") -later, elsewhere- Kid: (lying in bathtub) "Ah..." stocking: feeling better? Kid: "Much. Therapy helped. Medication is helping." (moves hand through the water) "This is helping." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: (splashes a bit of water) stocking: hehe~ *shampooing his hair* Kid: "Aaah...That feels great..." stocking: *humming* Kid: "I love your voice..." stocking: *smiling and humming* Kid: (sighing) "Could you also get my back?" stocking: of course kid. Kid: (leans forward a bit) "Thanks..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: "I'll owe you later~" stocking: oh~? Kid: "Maybe in this tub? Maybe elsewhere?" -the next day- Yohei: (hugs her) "How are you?" chie: better now. Yohei: (nods, rubs her back) "That's good." (kisses her forehead) "Chie...Do you have work today?" -at school- Hiro: (struggling to carry everyone's snack orders) sayaka: hey hiro! Hiro: (startled, but manages to hold on) "Oh...H-Hey, Sayaka!" sayaka: you ok? Hiro: "Just...struggling to hold onto all these snack orders..." sayaka: need any help? Hiro: "..." (nods) "Yeah, thanks." -and so- Jacqueline: "Thank you, Hiro." (takes her box of orders, passes Kim's to her) kim: thaaanks~ Hiro: "Y-You're welcome..." (reads the next one) "Tsubaki? Your order is here." tsubaki: thank you. *she smiles* Black Star: "Awesome! I've been waiting for this!" (pulls out bag of chips, starts eating) -class starts- Patty: (looking through her books) "Um...which class are we in?" -how about home ec?- Arthur: (making kitty cat cookies) -at lunch- Kid: (holds out orange cupcakes) "Anyone interested? I think I got better at making them." kim: *she tries one* not bad. Patty: (licking the frosting) "Yummy!" stocking: mmmm~ Kid: (grins) "Liz?" liz: these are pretty good. nice job. Kid: (blushes) "Thanks." -after school- Kid: "Maybe a walk to work off the weight those cupcakes added onto me?" liz: sounds good. *And so* Kid: "There is still snow on the ground. Not long before spring, though." stocking: yeah. Kid: (smirks) "And at least one birthday before that...or two." stocking: *blush* Kid: (holds her hand) "You and my little sister may have birthdays close to each other." stocking: or even the same day? who knows. Kid: "That would be something...two great women I love with the same birthday? Who could ask for more?" -a few days later- Yumi: "Ugh..." lord death: *rubbing her stomach* Yumi: "Almost there..." (eyeglass glint at Death) "_You did this to me._" lord death: OwO;;;;; Yumi: (smirks) "I've been wanting to say that for months. And saying it while I was giving birth would be cliche. But believe me, with all the diapers you are going to have to change, I will have my vengeance on you." lord death: ^w^;;;;; Yumi: "...Have you ever had a good night's sleep since having a child?" lord death: well, when kid was a baby, he'd cry so much. Yumi: "I remember when you brought him to the Academy...he was still crying long after he was a baby." lord death: indeed, haha....i remember he had difficulty making friends. Yumi: (smiles) "Yet he gravitated to the adults. He was around the Death Scythes so often..." lord death: i think the first friend he made his own age group was......was her. Yumi: "Excluding Liz and Patty?" lord death: that was when he was older. i think he also befriended that homura girl some time after that. Yumi: "Ah...I haven't seen her around." lord death: she comes over here occasionally. Yumi: (nods) "And after Homura, he then partnered with the Thompsons?" lord death: i believe so. some time after that, homura entered the ALT class. Yumi: "Then Black Star, Tsubaki, Soul...and Maka..." lord death:............ Yumi: "..." (hugs Death closer) -elsewhere- Shotaro: "Mana? What happens now?" mana: i guess now, we go back to finding your friend emine? Shotaro: "...Yeah. But are Chie and Yohei coming with us?" chie: of course we are. we're a family, you know? Shotaro: (blushes) "...And your sister?" chie: she's a part of the family too. Yohei: "Yeah..." (pats Shotaro on the head) -elsewhere- Hibana: (hitting the punching bag) gabriella: *timing her* Hibana: (punch) "Ha!" (punch) "HA!" (panting, breathing, then...) "AAAAAH!" (roundhouse kick--that knocks the punching bag off its chain) gabriella: wow. Hibana: (catching her breath) "Okay...How was that?" gabriella: very good, princess! Hibana: "Hmph. I should have knocked the bag down earlier...Getting sloppy." gabriella: is everything ok? Hibana: "...I hate myself." gabriella: *hugs her* but you're so wonderful! Hibana: o\\\\\o (frowns) "You're seeing what you want to see, Gabriella...not the monster." gabriella: it's true, you did some nasty things in the past, but beneath all that is a truly kind person. Hibana: (tearing up again) "No...How do I undo the past?" gabriella: all you can do is move forwards and improve yourself. i know i cant undo the abuse my ex-boyfriend inflicted on me, but all i can do is work hard to get better. Hibana: (pulls back, stares at the GPS still on her) "...I'll have to think of a way to improve myself. I'm not sure what that's going to look like..." -elsewhere- Anya: (glaring at Tamaki) tamaki: what? Anya: "Why does Kana like you and hate me?" tamaki: *shrug* Anya: "She lies about her Tarot all the time...I criticize her once and she gets angry!" ("...Okay, more than once...") tamaki: i think they're kind of cute. Anya: "Hmph...So, how are you adapting to life in this crazy dorm building?" tamaki: it's pleasant. Anya: (nods) "Good. Happy to hear it...and Miss Misery? Has she been bothering you?" tamaki: not much. Anya: "That's good. As long as she doesn't break into your room and try to bludgeon you with a mallet..." tamaki: O_O;;;;;; -elsewhere- juggernaut: um...i-is miss thompson here? Kid: "Yes, she is. May I ask who is--" Patty: "Juggy? Is that you?" juggernaut: y-yes. i wanted to apologize f-for the other day a while back.... Patty: "O-Oh? Um..." (smiles) "No worries! Thanks! You're forgiven! Thanks...Um...You want...a drink?" juggernaut: i-i guess....oh! i never told you my actual name... Patty: "...'Juggernaut' isn't your actual name?" Kid: (facepalm) juggernaut: n-no. i-it's Takeru. Takeru Noto. Patty: "...Takeru." (smiles) "That's cute." takeru: t-thanks. *bluuuush* -elsewhere- Emine: "...I hear him." grunt: sir? Emine: "He's getting stronger. Faster...and he has more people around him now." (stands) "We go out. We complete our bad deed." grunt: roger roger sir! Emine: "While we are out, contact Shinoda and Lin. Tell them Fear Factory should proceed with Stage 3." grunt: will do sir! Emine: (small smile) "The Masked Assembly moves forward. This world will give the Dokeshi what they have deserved. And no human will stand in our way." -elsewhere- Shotaro: "..." chie: you ok, kiddo? Shotaro: "Just thinking...about my...brother." chie: you have a brother? Shotaro: "Someone who is like a brother. Emine." chie: ah.... Shotaro: "And now finding him...he...has done bad things." chie: *listening* Shotaro: "When we were young, we were alone. No parents. And someone tried to kill me...They actually did kill me. Emine tried to stop them, but he turned into a Dokeshi. And I turned into..." (looks at his hands) "...this." chie: !!!................. (flashbacks: 'AHHHHHHHHHHHH' 'ASUMI!' 'what the fuck did your sister do to her?!' n-no...i...i didnt...i didnt mean to....) Shotaro: "And we are linked: I have to commit good deeds, and Emine has to commit bad deeds...It's some sick version of 'balance.'" chie: ....... Shotaro: "...When I last faced Emine, he had said my desire to help others was like a sin. That justice is an eighth deadly sin..." (puts his head in his hands) Shotaro: "I don't understand." chie: .....*she pats his back* Shotaro: "I tried to stop him. Me and Charisma Justice. But we couldn't--they overwhelmed us. And Justice...he..." (buries his head in his hands and groans) chie: ................. Shotaro: "...I haven't found him since. And I worry they killed Justice. That Emine killed him." chie: we will find them... Shotaro: "...All of us?" chie: *she nods* Shotaro: *sniff* "Th-Thank you..." -elsewhere- Wes: (smiles at Liz) liz: thanks for coming over Wes: "Happy to. How has today been?" liz: pretty good. Wes: (nods) "Classes go okay?" liz: yeah, pretty well. Wes: "Cool...Hey, I think my next gig will be at the local cafe. Just something small during their rush hour." liz: neato. Wes: (smiles) "If you want to stop by, I could get you free drinks." liz: sounds good. Wes: (nods...kisses her cheek) liz: *blush* Wes: (smiles) "You're beautiful." liz: wes..... stocking: ooooooooooooooooh!!!!!! Wes: o___o; liz: stocking! stocking: hehe~ Wes: "...Uh...Hi?" stocking: *innocent whistling* Wes: "...Liz? Maybe we should take this conversation somewhere else? Maybe with a view of the snow?" liz: sounds good. *Second floor* Wes: "Which rooms are best for getting a view of the snow?" liz: there is the back balcony. gives a nice view of the back yard. Wes: "Cool...Or, I guess, cold." (smiles) "Will we need to put on sweaters before stepping out?" liz: good idea. *Sweaters later* Wes: (tugging at his) "Thanks for lending one to me...Um...Is this an ugly Christmas sweater thing?" liz: yeah 7///7; Wes: "Heh...You guys have fun around here, huh?" (holds her hand on the balcony) liz: yeah. never a dull day in this city. Wes: "Yeah...Your family here really loves you." liz: *she smiles* Wes: "...Liz..." (he leans closer to her face) liz: ahhh... *bluuuuush* Wes: (he closes his eyes, bringing his lips to hers...) liz: mmmmm.... Wes: (he lets go of her hand, bringing his arms lightly around her waist) -elsewhere- Kid: "So, the Juggernaut visited Patty, Stocking." stocking: ah. Kid: "And Wes is visiting Liz..." (mock crying) "My girls are growing up so fast! Soon, they will leave the nest!" stocking: hehe~ Kid: (smiles at her) "Stocking..." (holds her) "I can't wait to see what the future holds for you and me." stocking: *she smiles and nuzzles* i'd like to think maybe we’d have little ones of our own... Kid: (smiles) "I'd like that...Two of them, maybe?" stocking: perhaps... Kid: (kisses her forehead) "Stocking...Thank you for being in my life." stocking: you too, kid. *she smiles* Kid: (looks at her) "I hope our kids would be as beautiful and kind as you." stocking: *blush* Kid: "Stocking...We talked about this before, but...when Little Sister is born, we can babysit her, learn how to tend to children..." stocking: yeah. Kid: "..." (smiles) "I'm going to have a baby sister." (giggles) stocking: she's going to be adorable. Kid: (nods) "You think she'll look more like Father or Mother?" stocking: who knows. Kid: "..." (pulls her in closer, stares at her eyes) stocking: *smooch* Kid: (smiles, returns the kiss) "I love you." stocking: i love you too, kid.... Kid: (smiles, kisses her cheek...as his hand reaches behind her) stocking: o//////o Kid: (rubs her bottom a bit) "You're turning red." stocking: ahhh~ Kid: "And your voice is divine..." (kisses her neck) stocking: *small moan* w-we shouldnt do this out in the open like this... Kid: (still kissing along her neck) "You're room or mine?" stocking: how about yours? Kid: (lifts her, bridal style) "Let's." (walks her to his room, opening the door to bring her in) -later- Kid: (massages her thigh) "Stocking..." stocking: ahhhh~ Kid: (smiles) "You are so loud." (kisses her shoulder) stocking: mmmmmn~! Kid: (his hand reaching along her slit again) "Do you like my touch?" stocking: ahhhhh~!! Kid: "Stocking, do you ever think about me in class? Think about the things I could do to you?" (he slides one finger into her) stocking: mmmmmmn~ *blush* Kid: "You ever think about my tongue pleasuring every last inch of your body?" (he pulls back and enters into her again, slowly, reaching for just the right spot) stocking: *her hips buck as she moans out* Kid: "What do you want me to do? Or do you want to do something to me?" stocking: t-tie me up... Kid: (smiles) "To the bed? A chair?" (kisses her breast) "The wall?" stocking: wherever you like~ Kid: (picks up her from the bed, kissing her deeply as he brings her to the wall) "Stay. Here." (goes to the dresser, opening it to pull out ropes--as he shakes his bare bottom towards her) -later- Kid: (panting) "God..." stocking: *laying in his arms and twitching, panting* ahhhhhhhh........ Kid: (chuckles) "I aim to please...and so do you." (kisses her shoulder) -the next morning- Patty: (looks around the breakfast table) "You all look good this morning." (points at Stocking) "Feeling good?" stocking: *she smiles* quite~ Kid: (slight blush) "H-How was your sleep, Liz?" liz: pretty good. Patty: "Sweet dreams of Wessie~?" liz: patti! o///o Patty: (laughing) Kid: (chuckling a bit) liz: 7n7; stocking: :3 Kid: (humming wedding march) liz: oh shush. -at school- Tezca: "Justin, how is the prisoner doing?" justin: ..................uncooperative. kirara: ..............*she seems uneasy* Tezca: "Maybe we need a way to get him to cooperate..." (pulls out a giant mallet) kirara: because brain damaging him will be very helpful to us....though it might not make much difference. Tezca: "...We could just smash his legs?" kirara:......... *sweatdrop* NoFix: (down the hall) "I NEED A SWEET PIECE OF ASS IN HERE!" Tezca: "..." (raises his hand) kirara: tezca no. NoFix: "NO FURRIES!" Tezca: T_T -elsewhere- Shotaro: (packing) "I'm almost ready..." chie: so where will we be going? Shotaro: (puts a hand over his heart) "...I feel...cold. I think Emine may be somewhere up north?" Yohei: (taps his watch) "Maybe find a large concentration of Dokeshi in one area?" (pulls out a flier) "And look who is sponsoring another Robot Tournament." *Toronto Robot Tournament* chie: wow. Tuhl: " 'Happy Factory'? Hmm...I thought they were under new management." Shotaro: (grins at Mana) "You and GET up for another contest?" mana: *eye shine* hell yeah....what's going to be our new alias? Shotaro: "I will be THE MASKED DOKESHI!" (puts on a mask...which happen to be Mana's underwear) *PUNCH* Tuhl: "You had that coming. How about we call him 'Baka'?" -elsewhere- Arthur: (in class...staring at his cell phone) marie: mr boyle? is everything ok? Arthur: "F-Fine!" (puts his phone away) "Just trying to figure something out..." -elsewhere- Spirit: "Kim? Hey." kim: hey. Spirit: "How're classes going?" kim: doing well. Spirit: (nods) "Keeping out of trouble in class?" (small smirk) kim: yes sir. Spirit: (smiles, gives a small salute) "Hey, up for lunch?" kim: sure. jackie, you in? Jacqueline: "Yes." Spirit: (smiles) "Of course!" -and so- Spirit: (sipping his water) "So, Valentine's will be here soon. I bet between Ox and Jackie, you have a ton of cards and gifts waiting for you, Kim." Jacqueline: o\\\\\o kim: o-o Spirit: (smirks) "Heartbreaker." kim: *pouts* (thinking: still better than my mom.....) Spirit: "Well, maybe a father figure will get you something good and expensive for Valentine's Day, too." kim: maybe..... Spirit: "So, how are things in the girls' dorm? Everything okay there?" kim: it's doing well. Spirit: "Any new residents?" kim: a few new girls, yeah Spirit: "They friendly neighbors?" kim: so far, yeah. -elsewhere- Misery: "Are you keeping busy, Miss Tamaki?" tamaki: yeah. i've been surviving.....no one came by asking about me, have they? Misery: "No, they haven't. And if they did--" (pulls out mallet) "--I have ways of convincing them you are not here." tamaki: owo; ok then. that's very reassuring. Misery: "Good. Now, continue your home schooling studies. No point falling behind." (deep voice) "And I want your book report on The Commoners by Friday..." tamaki: y-yes ma'am! Misery: (smiles, normal voice) "Excellent!" (hands her mail) "And this came for you. It smells like cookies!" tamaki: thank you. *From: Sir Lancelot* *To: Kitten* tamaki: -/////////////////- *Inside: Cookies* tamaki: ooh! -cookies added to inventory- *A card: "Be safe."* tamaki:......*she keeps it* Misery: "So...What's his name?" tamaki: o/////////////////////////////////////////////////o -elsewhere- Hibana: "So, Maki, Obi still obsessing with weights?" maki: he's been doing well. Hibana: (under her breath) "At least one commander is..." (clears throat) "How about you? After what went on during Christmas, you feeling okay?" maki: a little better now. i got some nice mittens from tsugumi. *she smiles* Hibana: "Wow, those _are_ cute...Um...I take it you two are close?" maki: yeah. even closer since we came to this city, seeing as we see each other more often, haha. Hibana: "...Yeah...Maybe not seeing someone for a long time affects..." ("Iris...") maki: ?? Hibana: "...I never should have left. It just got worse after that." maki: ......want to talk about it? Hibana: (nods) "It was...years ago. When I left the church, I intended to show the world what I was really about...to show them what I could do with the ability I...that you and I both have." maki: mmm.... Hibana: "When I was at Haijima, I thought about how to unlock...monstrosity in others. I didn't want to be alone..." maki: .......hibana.... Hibana: "So I tried to unlock abilities in others...like Ivy's new friend." maki: !! Hibana: "...I tortured that girl, waiting for a sign...to see something special emerge from her..." maki: !!!! iris: *from the corner, just out of sight* !!!!! (thinking: sister.....) Hibana: "Something did emerge: the force of her muscles exceeded human abilities. Super-strength. And she attacked me, breaking forth to rip me apart. I panicked--and I fired at her. Those burns marks...I did that to that girl." maki: ......... Hibana: "We locked her away for future studies...About a year ago, she escaped and...almost killed Shinra and Iris..." maki:.....hibana, i- -iris comes up and hugs hibana- Hibana: "!!! Iris?" iris: sister.....even though you did some terrible things, i forgive you. thats what family does, you know? Hibana: "..." (breaks down, clutches Iris) "I'm sorry! I'm sorry I hurt you so many times." iris: *rubbing her back* there there.... Hibana: (sobbing) "I'm sorry..." maki: *tearing up and joins the hug* Q-Q (tthinking: my emotions!) Hibana: (holding onto Maki too, still crying) -elsewhere- Akitaru: (stares at the photo on his desk) "..." shinra: may i come in sir? Akitaru: (smiles) "Of course, come in. How are you?" shinra: doing fine. Akitaru: "Great!" (flexes his arm) "Same. I think I made a full recovery. Got to hand it to that magic girl!" shinra: yeah. Akitaru: "And you know what that means!" (pulls out weights) "Let's pump some iron, Bro!" (hands a weight to Shinra) shinra: um....thanks? Akitaru: "We'll get some muscle on those bones so that you are kicking ass not only with flames and feet but also with your fists! By the way, great legwork out there, Shinra--you're aerobtics are improving." shinra: t-thank you sir. Akitaru: "You keep up those moves, you'll be better out in the field. Good for you." shinra: i will...... Akitaru: "Great! Now, what is on your mind?" shinra: just.....*sigh* everything that's been happening. those ladies, tamaki, the 1st..... Akitaru: (continues pumping) "Yeah...At least we're all safe and here." shinra:...... *he looks around* *His office has a bookshelf, a mini-gym with weights, a punching bag, and jump rope, a laptop, and a TV* -examine bookshelf- *Books on the shelf: history, engineering, martial arts, medical books...and a children's book* shinra:....?? *he picks up the childrens book* *Title: "The Littlest Flame" shinra: ......*small smile* -anything else to examine- *The bookshelf has a small bunny rabbit doll* shinra: ......... Akitaru: "We got that for our daughter." shinra: !! ah...i see. Akitaru: "Did you know I was married?" shinra: n-no sir. Akitaru: "Yes..." shinra: *examines the photo* ....she kinda does look like you....y-your kid, i mean Akitaru: (small smile) "Thanks." shinra: you didnt really mention them before. Akitaru: "...Yeah. Not something I like to discuss." shinra: oh.... Akitaru: "..." (puts a hand on Shinra's shoulder) "You're not alone, Shinra." shinra: ...? Akitaru: "You are here...and we are going to watch out for each other." shinra:....thank you sir. Akitaru: "..." (bear hug) shinra:.....*tearing up slightly* Akitaru: "..." (pat on the back) "So...You hungry?" shinra: y-yeah. Akitaru: "What're you up for? Burgers? Chicken and waffles? More?" shinra: how about ramen? Akitaru: "Ramen coming up!" (leads Shinra to the kitchen) -elsewhere- Meme: "Tsugumi, I need some advice." tsugumi: what kind? Meme: "...Valentine's Day advice?" tsugumi: =3 Meme: "So...Is that a yes? You can help me with a gift for Mio?" tsugumi: sure thing! Meme: "So, what do you think? I wanted to get something she would enjoy, but also another gift that is more...romantic?" tsugumi: o////o (thinking: SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!) Meme: "I know a new video game coming out to get her, but what else should I get her? Some chocolates? A dessert? Flowers?" tsugumi: maybe some cookies? Meme: "Cookies in the shape of her favorite anime characters?" tsugumi: maybe doraemon or hello kitty shapes? maybe even rilakuma? Meme: "Ooooooo! Good idea! Thanks!" -elsewhere- Patty: "Thanks for walking me home, Jugg--I mean, Takeru!" takeru: n-no problem. *he smiles* Patty: "Hey, you hungry? Want to come in for a snack?" -elsewhere- Kid: "Feel okay?" stocking: yeah. Kid: (pats her wrists) "Even here?" stocking: a little sore, but they're ok. Kid: "Do you want some ice? Or maybe a dessert?" stocking: yes please. Kid: "I'll make it a surprise~" *Kid brings back a surprise* Kid: (pours the chocolate over--melting the chocolate ball to reveal ice cream underneath) stocking: *drooling* Kid: (smiles) "It took me a while to figure this out..." stocking: *NOMNOMNOM* mmmm..MMMMMMMMMMM~!! Kid: (chuckles) "You have a little bit of chocolate on your cheeks...and lips...and maybe on your sleeve..." stocking: do you want to lick~? Kid: "..." (leans in, and licks her cheek) stocking: ah~ Kid: "Tasty~" (small kiss on her chocolate-dripped lips) stocking: hehe~ Kid: (holds up her arm, looking at a bit of chocolate on it) "Change into pajamas? Lie in bed and cuddle?" stocking: sounds good. Kid: (unbuttons his shirt) "I really like your pajamas. You look adorable in them." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (has his shirt off, takes off his pants) stocking: *bluuush* Kid: (pulls down his boxers) "And now, time for pajamas." (smirks at her) stocking: mmm~ you look pretty well toned, you know that~? Kid: (small flex of his arm) "Thank you. I've been happy with my diet and exercise routine lately." stocking: *licking her lips* Kid: (blushes a bit...and struts towards her) "You really do like what you see, huh?" stocking: why yes i do~ Kid: "That makes two of us..." stocking: could you help me out of my dress? Kid: (reaches the back, undoing it and bringing it down, gazing at her bra-strapped shoulders...) "Damn...You are beautiful." stocking: ah~ Kid: (slips the dress down, leaving her in her bra, panties, and stockings...and, from how he looks downstairs, he loves how she looks) stocking: *smirks and bends down, rubbing her face against his....er.....rod* Kid: (moans) "You like it?" (smirks, sweating) "Because you did that to me...you beautiful, sexy goddess." stocking: mmmm~ may i~? Kid: "P-Please?" stocking: *she slowly flicks the tip with her tongue* Kid: "Mmmm~ Wonderful..." ((Kid's boxers were already off...)) stocking: like that~? Kid: "Y-Yes...Lick my tip...and cradle...them..." stocking: *she smirks and does just that* Kid: "Aaaah~ Your tongue...St-Stocking...When I see you eating dessert, I see your tongue and I..." (he hardens more) stocking: *she smirks and licks up the shaft's length* Kid: (puts his tip along her face) "Y-Yes...I want your tongue all over me, Love." -later- stocking: did you tire yourself out, babe~? Kid: (panting) "Not quite...I really should repay you for that..." -the next morning- Kid: (whistling as he makes waffles) "Stocking..." stocking: morning cutie~ Kid: (smiles) "Hello, Cutie~" stocking: *she smiles and kisses his cheeks* Kid: (blushes) "Symmetrical kisses. What a great morning." (fingers the collar of her shirt) "Nice shirt." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (whispers in her ear) "It gives me ideas. But for now, what would you like for breakfast?" stocking: what'cha making there? stocking: *she hugs him from behind* Kid: "Chocolate-chip waffles, with fruit." stocking: oooh~! Kid: (finishes some waffles, puts them out) "We also have whipped cream, and I'm finishing eggs and hashbrowns." -at school- Kid: "Oh, Homura. Hello!" homura: *she nods* good morning. liz: back from you mission i see. homura: yes. it's nice to be back. Kid: "Happy to see you here. How was the mission?" homura: it went well. the royal family was kept safe and the terrorists have been detained. Kid: (smiles, nods) "Excellent work, as always. So, are you still on call for additional missions, or do you have free time coming up?" homura: i think i have this month for free time. Kid: "Any plans? We'd love to have you over for dinner." homura: i might see if the others are available, i'd like to catch up with them. Kid: "Feel free to invite others--that would be enjoyable for us all." -and so- Kid: (adjusting his collar) "How do I look, Angel?" stocking: looking good as usual~ Kid: (smiles, kisses her forehead) "As do you." stocking: hehe~ *DING DONG DONG DEAD* Kid: "Looks like they arrived a little sooner than expected. And I didn't finish dusting..." sayaka: hey kid! *waves* -homura, madoka, kyouko, mami, and chrona came along as well- Crona: (hiding behind Mami) Kid: "...Hi, Sayaka." (smiles at Homura) madoka: thanks for inviting us over. Patty: "Welcome!" (reaches out and shakes Kyouko's hand) liz: tea is right this way. Crona: "Th-Thank you..." Kid: "Sayaka. How have things been?" sayaka: doing well. Kid: "Hmmm. Any recent missions?" sayaka: not yet, but my cousins came over to visit for the week. Kid: "Cousins? Where are they from?" sayaka: they live on the west coast. Kid: "Oh...How did they like Death City?" sayaka: they've visited before. -later- Yohei: (driving the family) "Should be there in another half hour." mana: *looks out the window* Shotaro: (asleep against Tuhl, who is also nodding off) Yohei: (glances at Chie and Saki) saki: ........ *rubs her stomach* chie: you ok? saki:.....*nod* Yohei: "..." (points at the radio) "Want anything on?" chie: sure. Yohei: (puts on some light rock) Shotaro: (stirs in his sleep) "Em..." chie: ......*she drapes her jacket over him* Shotaro: (smiles a bit) Yohei: (smiles as well) -later- Yohei: "Okay, here are your hotel room keys." (hands them out) "Get up there, unpack, and get some sleep. Or, anyone want me to pick up some food?" -and so- chie: thanks for staying with us, yohei. Yohei: "You're welcome. Anything you all need?" chie: for now, we're pretty good. Yohei: (nods, finishes unpacking his clothes to hang up) "You guys will take the bed, I'll take the living room couch." (They got a suite while Shotaro and Tool share a room and Mana takes _their_ couch) Yohei: (pulls out his toothbrush) "I'm gonna brush and get set for bed. Either of you wanted the bathroom first?" chie: we're good for now. *One teeth-brushing later* saki: *asleep* Yohei: *stretches, yawns* "You want breakfast tomorrow in the hotel, or check out the city before registering Mana and GET?" chie: breakfast might be a good idea. Yohei: "Okay..." (awkward hug) chie: *hug* Yohei: "Love you." chie: love you too... Yohei: (pulls back, strokes her cheek) "Night." -the next day- Shotaro: "Look! That tower is huge! Let's go on it!" mana: T-T Yohei: "Heh heh. Going to put on Mana's underwear again to climb up the tower, Shotaro?" -MANA PUNCH- Yohei: (collapsed, blood squirt) "...I deserved that." Shotaro and Tuhl: *snickering* -MANA PUNCH x2- Yohei, Shotaro, Tuhl: -way, WAY too violent to show - -elsewhere- Patty: "Happy Saturday!" (confetti) -at the dorms- Meme: "Good morning, everyone!" mio: morning... *yaaaawn* Meme: "Hello, cutie." -knock knock- Meme: "???" Anya: "Who could that be?" mio: not it! Meme: "Not it!" Anya: "W-Wait! I don't understand these commoners' games!" Anya: "...Fine. I'll get it." *Anya opens the door* Arthur: "Hello. I am here to see the Princess." Anya: "..." (slams the door in his face) eternal feather: oh....hello arthur. -_-; Arthur: (rubs his nose) "Hello. I am here to see Tamaki." eternal feather: well, she's down the hall- Arthur: "Perfect! Thank you!" (opens the door, marches into the dorm building) eternal feather: w-wait thats- tamaki: *whistling* Arthur: "Tamaki? Are you here?" -the door opens; right on tamaki getting out of the bath- tamaki: o///////////////o Arthur: "..." (nosebleed) "...Hi." tamaki:...................................... Arthur: "...You, um...look clean." tamaki:...... -SLAP SLAP- Arthur: "Aaah!" (starts to fall) tamaki: *she slips and lands on top of him* O/////////////////////////////////O;;;;;;;;;;;;; Arthur: o///////o "Um...You're happy to see me?" (nervous grin--like, Shinra's levels of nervous grin) tamaki: O///////////////O *she gets up and covers herself* why does this always happen to me?! >//////////////< Arthur: "I'm sorry! I just wanted to see you!" (he's still staring at her in the towel) "...You're looking well." -a few slaps later- tamaki: *dressed* U/////////U Arthur: (bandaged, his nose now bleeding from both lust and injuries) "It seems you've adapted well here." tamaki: i guess. Arthur: "You...are glowing." tamaki: t-thanks? Arthur: "...You look happy here. I'm glad." tamaki: ...... Arthur: "..." (clears his throat) "Did you get my cookies?" tamaki: yeah, they were pretty good. Arthur: (smiles) "I made them myself." tamaki: ?? oh, hey kana. *waves* Kana: "Hello, Tamaki." (stares at Arthur) "...Who's this asshole?" tamaki: that guy with the knight complex i told you about. Kana: "...Oh. You are Tamaki's boyfriend." tamaki: o////o; Arthur: o\\\\o "Th-That's what she calls me?" Kana: "...I would never dare violate Tamaki's trust and reveal her secrets." (approaches Tamaki, jumps into her lap, nuzzles) tamaki: o///w///o;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ahahahahahaha...ha....haaaaaaaaaaa.... Arthur: "?!" Kana: (smirks at Arthur) tamaki: say, why dont you tell arthur his fortune? Kana: (looks Arthur up and down) "Fine." (holds up a card) "Fool." *It's a card with Excalibur on it* Arthur: >_<; tamaki: *excalibur face* Kana: "I call them as I see them. Also, you two had best be careful. Miss Misery forbids boys from being in the dorm." tamaki: that's right! nice seeing you talk to you later! *she takes arthur and plops him right outside the door, leaving his bag next to him* phew.... Arthur: o___o "...What just happened?" Kana: "I thought he'd be taller. But he is attractive. You will have beautiful children together." -later- Wes: (texting Liz: "practicing before heading to the cafe") liz: great, see you tonight then. ^^ Wes: (smiles. text: " :) " ) -meanwhile- mimeca: <:C Solence: "...What? You miss him?" mimeca:.........*she nods* Solence: "I don't see why. He was insane, a murderer, and he was loud." mimeca:.......*she strokes her throat* Solence: "...What? I don't know what you are trying to say." mimeca: *pulls at her collar, revealing scars on her neck* Solence: "Oh...I-I'm sorry." mimeca: *she makes a scratching and slashing motion at her neck* Solence: "Someone did that to you?" mimeca: *she nods and points to herself* Solence: "...To yourself? That's...Why?" mimeca: *nods* Solence: "Why would you do that to yourself?" mimeca: *she makes a motion of talking with her mouth, then crosses her arms to make an X and shakes her head* Solence: "If you talk...you die?" mimeca:....... *she takes out a pen and paper and begins writing* Solence: "???" -the note reads; i cant speak verbally because of my dokeshi condition. also i slashed out my vocal cords you chucklefuck C:- Solence: "...'Chucklefuck'?!" mimeca: C= Solence: "...Look, I'm sorry I wasn't following. And that sucks having that kind of a Dokeshi condition." mimeca: 737 Solence: "...I, um, have to do my breathing exercises. They also help with stress. Want to join in?" -elsewhere- Wes: "Here's your coffee, Soul." soul: thanks. Wes: "How's the weekend been treating you?" soul: pretty good i guess. Wes: (nods) "You heard what's coming to Death City?" soul: ?? Wes: *Hands Soul a flyer for a musical performance* soul:....d-city philharmonic... Wes: "Interested in checking them out?" soul: i'm good. Wes: (nods) "Okay. Well, I'll go to one of their performances. Should be some decent music." soul: you do that. Wes: (smiles) "Up for taking in a movie?" soul: sure. Wes: "Cool! There's a pretty good comedy I wanted to check out." -later, elsewhere- Hibana: (walking around a park) nozomi: *also walking and 'drops' something* Hibana: "???" -it appears to be a letter- Hibana: (surreptitiously picks up the letter, pockets it until she can get somewhere to read it privately) nozomi: *smiles* -back at the 8th- Hibana: "Iris, Maki, read this." maki: ?? *there is a note with an SD card attached* 'i recorded the recent mission, and i think you might want to see this...'? Hibana: "Anyone got a computer? And can verify this card won't have a virus or something on it?" -the sd card is loaded, all that is on it is a video file- Hibana: "...Play the video." -the video is recording a scene of a flame human being put to rest, the camera turns and shows an arm reaching out to a man, the arm retracts and the man becomes a flame human. the video then ends.- maki: !!!! iris: t-that arm! Hibana: "No...They didn't..." maki: we have to show the commander! Hibana: "But I'm already here...Oh, you mean Akitaru!" (shouts) "Hey, Gorilla! Get in here!" Akitaru: "??? What's all the yelling for? Maki, what you got? Is it a funny cat video?" maki: well, just look. dont worry, it's not a jumpscare, scouts honor. Akitaru: "...Oddly suspicious denial..." (watches the video) -after it plays, maki hands him the note that was attached- Akitaru: "...My God...The First Brigade?" shinra: this...this has to be a joke....right? Takehisa: "...Let's get to work backing this up in encrypted accounts. As long as we hold this information, we are all at risk, and we need copies for protection." -elsewhere- Burns: "Where is she...?" ivy: i told you, she's hiding out at the 8th brigade. Burns: "Funny, because evidence suggests otherwise. She has not left that building at all." ivy: if she hasnt left the 8th brigade, then where could she be? Burns: "In your imagination, evidently. You lied." ivy: but i saw here there! i saw her with my own eyes! ask the brute, she saw her too! Friend: "Tch. That's what you call me? But yeah, that cute cat girl was there, in the basement." ivy: see?! Burns: "You are two prisoners who are willing to say anything to avoid punishment: hardly people who can be trusted. Now, tell me the truth--while I am still being kind..." ivy: but we are! get a lie detector in here! Burns: "Which are easy to cheat...You best think of a better answer..." ivy: those with strong soul perception can see through lies, right? Burns: "..." (hits the intercom) "Send in the Reader." Akane: "I brought the Reader." (leads them into the room) rekka: *shiny eyes at akane* Akane: -_-; Reader: (bows) "Let's begin." (puts hand on Ivy's chest) ivy: i saw that girl there in the cellar when we took those brats. rekka: hey there stary eyes~ *wink* Akane: "Shh! Do not interrupt the Reader." karim: *tugs rekka's ear* Reader: "..." (Light Bulb) "She is telling the truth." ivy: *smug grin* told you! Burns: (nods to the Reader) "Hoshi, thank you. You are excused." Akane: "...Actually, why don't I stay and observe? You may need our services for any additional questions." Burns: "..." (flames crackle under his eyepatch) rekka: why dont we give him the tour? karim: down boy. Akane: "..." (removes his glasses, his star eye shining) "Very well. A tour will be good." (taps the Reader on the shoulder...and touches the door as he leaves with Rekka and Karim) -elsewhere- Arthur: "..." (sighs) shinra:.....you ok? Arthur: "Just miss Tamaki. The way she smiles. The way she smells. The way she feels. The way she slaps and claws at me when we get into cliche, hilarious misunderstandings that involve her getting groped." shinra: ah-.....wait what? Arthur: (goofy smile and daydreaming) shinra:.......oooookay then. Takehisa: "...If you two have time to talk, you have time to work. Shinra, go wash the dishes. Arthur, stop thinking perverted thoughts and go clean the bathroom." shinra: yes sir! Arthur: (grumbles) "Fine..." Takehisa: "Oh, and Shinra? Iris will be helping you." shinra: r-right. *blush* Arthur: "Lucky. I'm all alone cleaning the bathroom, with only the thoughts of the Fair Princess to keep me occupied...while you get to wash dishes with your girlfriend." -later- Yohei: "All signed up for the competition, Mana?" mana: i'm not signed up, 'Debbie Heyworth' is. Yohei: "...That sounds like the name of a mom on an old 1950s black and white TV show." mana: >Xp Yohei: "Heh." (pats her head) "Make me proud out there: you and my robot." mana: can and will do. Yohei: "Good girl." Shotaro: (claps his hands) "Good luck, Little Debbie!" -later- Tuhl: "I got our seats for the competition. What're we looking for, Chie?" chie: *examining* *Happy Factory is handling security at the competition in Toronto Metro Stadium* chie: just some guards? Tuhl: "Hmmm...The robots around here are giving me some bad vibes. Even the floor around here is moaning with concern. I think security is up to something." chie: ....... Tuhl: "A group previously trying to defend Dokeshi, shown later to be a criminal organization, now supposedly reformed and have security here? Something is up. We need a plan." saki: is there a way i could help? Tuhl: "...What you got that could, I don't know, listen in or look on what those security goons are up to?" saki: i'll see if i can try. Security #1: "You better get a report to the Boss--he'll want to know they're back." saki: ......................... Security #2: "Mister Shinoda is going to be displeased. After what Yohei and that freak did to Rodigy--" saki: !!! Security #1: "--we'll need to send them a message." Security #2: "The small one--'Debbie'?" Security #1: (nods) saki: !!!!! Tuhl: "Saki? It's bad, isn't it?" saki: we need to warn mana. Tuhl: (pulls out his phone, pushes speed dial) "Come on, Mana...Pick up..." mana: yo? Tuhl: "We've been made. Saki just overheard Happy Factor security intending to go after you and Yohei--and the rest of us. Get GET and get out." mana: got it. Security #1: "Pardon me, Miss Heyworth." mana: yes sir? Security #2: "We have received information that has us concern for your safety. Please, come with us." mana: hold on, let me just- GET: *WOO-EEE!* Security #1: "..." (shiny eyes) "Aw! Look at the cute rob--" GET: *INITIATE: KICK-ASS MODE* Security #2: "...Oh shi--" GET: *ONE-PUNCH KNOCK-OUT on Security #1* *SUPLEX OF DOOM on Security #2* mana: *grabs GET and hightails it outta there* Security #3: "Freeze!" (aims taser at Mana) mana: !!!! mana: *kicks the guard in the groin* Security #3: "Fuck!" (falls to his knees, dropping the taser) mana: *she grabs the taser and runs, with get following* GET: BOOP BOOP BOOP! -elsewhere- Tuhl: "We're getting out of here. Shotaro, Chie, Saki: follow me--" Security #4: "Freeze!" saki: *dart gun to the neck* Security #4: "...Well, bedtime for me." (collapses) Tuhl: o_o "...Neat feature." Shotaro: "Bone of Monkey!" (swings from bars above) "Guys! More coming! Clear a path!" *Riot gear security* chie: -dark hole- *summons a large shadow under the guards, which absorbs them and spits them out elsewhere...specifically over a lake* Shotaro: (comes down) "I think that's all of them. I guess we're getting deported from Canada?" chie: wait, WHERE'S YOHEI?! Tuhl: (calling phone) "Mana, is Yohei with you and GET?" mana: i dont see him- *BOOM* *CRASH!* mana: !!!!!!!!! *Yohei's vehicle has crashed through the wall where Mana is, with Yohei behind the wheel...bloodied, with half-conscious security guards and robots in the car* Yohei: (soft laugh) "Sorry. I was trying to get the car washed and waxed, and I forgot to leave a tip..." *The car is operational, but Yohei is in no shape to drive* mana: come on, get, can you auto pilot? GET: (salute) *GET's side-cones unscrew and plug into the vehicle, while their tiny arms hold onto the steering wheel and their tiny legs stretch down to reach the pedals* Tuhl: (punching through security guards while on the phone) "We coming to you, or you driving to us?" mana: hold tight you guys, were coming down to you! *she is doing her best to avoid civilians* Civilian #1: "Hey! Where'd you get your license, you stupid robot?!" GET: *gives the finger* mana: get! D: GET: *BEEP BEEP!* Shotaro: (flying over the crowd) "Guys! I see the vehicle! And GET is driving it! That's so cool!" chie: ??.....!!!!!!!! Tuhl: "Well, when are they getting here?!" (punched by a Security guard--and flips them over his back) -BEBE BEBEBE BEBEBE BEBE BE BEEP!- Tuhl: "?!" -SWEEEEEEEEEERVE- mana: hey! GET: *BEBE BE BEEP!* Yohei: *passed out, bloodied* chie: !!!!!!! GET US TO A HOSPITAL! GET: *BEE-OO! BEE-OO! (Ambulance siren) Tuhl: (hops in) Shotaro: "I'll fly ahead! I'll clear a path!" saki: *grabs showtaro and enters* Shotaro: "Erk!" (pulled in) *AND SO THEY DRIVE TO THE HOSPITAL* *At the Hospital* Shotaro: "..." Tuhl: "...Heh. Thank goodness for free Canadian health care..." chie: *holding yohei's hand* Yohei: "Zzz..." *snore, snort* "Huh? Wha-Where am I?" chie: *she hugs him* y-you idiot! do you know how worried i was?! *teary eyed* Yohei: "AAAAH! My ribs!" saki: chie, be careful. how're you holding up? chie: Q.Q Yohei: "I feel like I got the shit kicked out of me..." (smirks) "I've had worse...And I could use a cigarette." nurse: *glare* Yohei: "...Nurse? Cigarettes? Please?" (shiny eyes) nurse: ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................no. Yohei: (frowns) "Worth a shot." *yawns* saki: well, what now? Yohei: "I guess I'm here for at least a day. In the meantime, Happy Factory, Fear Factory--whoever they are--is going to come after us and anyone in this hospital. You all up for protecting this place and making sure I don't get knocked off?" chie: of course. Shotaro: (nods) Tuhl: "Well, better start patrols. Get better soon, Yohei." mana: can and will do. Yohei: (leans back) "You going to patrol too, Chie, Saki?" saki: i'll stay here and keep watch. chie:....be more careful, ok babe? Yohei: (smiles) "I will." (holds up pinkie) "Promise." chie: *smiles and kisses his forehead* Yohei: (blushes) "I love you." -elsewhere- Patty: (humming) julie: *coloring* Patty: (picks up her phone, texts) liz: [you need something?] Patty: [just checking in, making sure you're staying out of trouble...and wondering whether you could pick me up some tacos] liz: [sure thing. anything else?] Patty: [nope--i can pick up dessert for jules and others later. love u] liz: *she smiles* ???: "...Oh. It's you. The waitress." liz: ??? Kepuri: "Hmph." liz: oh yeah, you're that bug girl. Kepuri: "Kepuri, thank you. What are you doing?" liz: just out and about. you? Kepuri: "Errands." (holding a grocery bag of food, and a bag from a computer store) "I have to work to feed myself and finish my robotics. Not all of us have some rich boy funding us." liz: ..... well, you work on that, ok? Kepuri: -_-; "Yeah. You work on that boy..." -later- Patty: "Yummy! Thanks, Sis!" julia: ^^ Patty: "How much do I owe you for the meal, Sis?" -the next day- Yumi: (groaning) lord death: *rubs her stomach* Yumi: "I am not looking forward to labor pains..." lord death: awww... *cuddle* Yumi: (crying a little) "Death..." lord death: ?? Yumi: "I'm happy...but I'm scared." lord death: want to talk about it? Yumi: (nods) "What if...I fail?" lord death: what do you mean? Yumi: "What if she hates me? What if I can't raise her the way I should? Or what if...what if I...lost her?" lord death: shhhh.....it will work out for the best.... Yumi: (clutches him, weeping) lord death: *strokes her back* Yumi: (sobbing, breathing deeply) ((Just like Yumi? Complete with eyeglasses shine?)) lord death: shhhhhh..... Yumi: (keeps crying, then it subsides...) lord death: *he keeps holding her* Yumi: "Zzz..." -somewhere underground- Gopher: -w- eibon: my child? it's time to wake up now. Gopher: "H-Huh? Oh...Hello, s-sir..." eibon: are you alright? Gopher: "J-Just was sleepy...and having dreams." eibon: anything in particular? Gopher: o\\\\o "...Of what I hope for in the future. Good dreams. Definitely good." eibon: ah, i see. Gopher: "S-So! What d-d-did you have in mind for today, sir?" eibon: ....why dont we practice magic combat today? Gopher: "Yay!" (tiny clap) "I'm ready!" -later, elsewhere- Patty: (snoring) stocking: *sitting next to kid* Kid: (holds her hand) stocking: *smiles* you ok, kiddo? Kid: (smiles) "I feel okay. You?" stocking: yeah. Kid: "What's on today's agenda?" stocking: maybe we could go ice skating? Kid: (smiles widely) "That would be great! Figure 8's everywhere!" stocking: hehe~ Patty: (wakes up) "Did someone say skating?" -later- Patty: (struggling to stay standing upright on the ice) stocking: you guys ok? liz: Q-Q Patty: "F-Fine!" (holding onto something to avoid falling) stocking: hehe. how about you kid? Kid: "Great!" (one-legged ice skating, and a leap, landing perfectly) Patty: (clutching a nearby tree) -_- "Show-off..." stocking: *claps* Kid: (bows) "Thank you." (holds out his hand to her) stocking: *she smiles and takes his hand* Kid: (skates with Stocking) "This is great..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: "Nice and easy..." (he leads her into a soft turn) stocking: *she follows his lead* Kid: "How do you do on leaps?" stocking: who knows~ Kid: "If I let go of your hand, would you like to try?" stocking: sure~ Kid: (lets go) "Let's see..." -wing spin- -nice landing!- Kid: "Ooooooh!" (claps) stocking: hehe~ liz: not bad. Patty: (grumbles) "Wish I could do that..." -elsewhere- Giriko: "..." arachne: *brewing up some coffee* Giriko: (hugs her from behind) arachne: *she smiles* Giriko: "I love you." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: (doing laundry) "Oh, hello, Tamaki." tamaki: hey there. Jacqueline: "How has this weekend been?" tamaki: decent. save for the shower incident the other day... 7_7; Jacqueline: "Yes, everyone in the dorm heard about that story...except Misery." tamaki: >-<; Jacqueline: "I am sorry that Eternal Feather let him in. I can imagine it is embarrassing when you are used to only girls around here." tamaki: it's fine. there's loads of guys at the first, and the girls there are either older than me or i havent........i havent gotten to really know them that well... Jacqueline: "Ah...So, it's different being here, with girls around your own age?" tamaki: i guess so. Jacqueline: (nods) "I am sorry you have not had a chance to step out of the dorm. Maybe we can do something to ease that problem? Maybe a party?" tamaki: that could be doable. Jacqueline: "Excellent. I'll talk with Kim. Anyone you want to sneak into the dorm?" tamaki: >->;;;; Jacqueline: (laughs) "I'll take that as a no." -meanwhile, at one of the brigades- Kishiri: "Juggernaut! What's up, Big Man?" takeru: mmm... j-just making pamphlet deliveries for the fire and ice festival coming up. Kishiri: "Cool. Or hot. Whichever. So, you bringing that hot chick as your date?" takeru: e-ehh?! o/////o Kishiri: "You know, the girl with those hips and boobs?" takeru: uhhhh..... padma: *glasses shine* is there a problem here, kishiri? Kishiri: (cold shiver up his back) "N-No! Not at all! Just talking with the Juggernaut about his girlfriend..." -seems takeru has run off- Kishiri: "!!!" (looks at Padma) "Uh...What's up?" -elsewhere- Hibana: (reading) shinra: *cleaning* Hibana: "..." (looks at Shinra) "Almost done?" shinra: just about. Hibana: "...You hungry? My treat?" shinra: sure mom-... *COVERS MOUTH* !!!!!!! Hibana: "..." (blushes) "Um...I'll go get my wallet..." shinra: *nervous smie+sweats* (thinking: nonononononononononononono) *Hibana returns with her wallet, a sweater, and mittens* Hibana: "Make sure to dress warmly..." (hands him a scarf, smirks) " 'sweetie.'" shinra: *SCREAMING INTERNALLY* (thinking: MOTHER SAVE ME) Hibana: (laughing) "I'll make sure you eat well, have plenty of vegetables. And we better add some roughage to keep you regular." shinra: uhhhh.... commander? a little help? Akitaru: "Oh, you're having a parental figure-child figure lunch? Can I join you guys?" shinra: O_O; Hibana: "The more the merrier. We can even get a photo taken together!" shinra: (thinking: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!) -later after the most awkward dinner of shinra's life- shinra: *face down in his bed* Arthur: "...That bad?" shinra: *muffled groans* Arthur: "At least you got a free meal out of it." shinra: TT-TT Akitaru: "...I think we broke him." Hibana: "Iris, Maki? Advice?" maki: hibana, no offence, but you maaaay have laid it on a little thick. Hibana: "...So I shouldn't take him out for clothes shopping?" iris: ^^; Akitaru: "He could use new slacks. And he goes through shoes faster than most children." -elsewhere- Patty: (rubbing her backside) "I fell on the ice..." liz: *carrying her* easy now... Patty: (blushing) "Th-Thanks, Sis..." stocking: that was fun. Kid: (laughs) "Indeed. You were so...agile out there." stocking: i've had some practice. Kid: "Did you ever take lessons?" stocking: a few. my dad hired a tutor. Kid: "That was good of him to do so. I just went out with Yumi and others growing up." -elsewhere- Noah: "..." Noelle: you've been quiet for a while. i mean, pride's already fully grown now.. Noah: "Shut up...I want to die..." noelle: well, dont think i can help you there. Noah: "If I died...I would just come back anyway." noelle: well you wont get any sympathy from me. Noah: "...If I fall, I'll drag you down with me." -elsewhere- stocking doll:................................ *the doll says nothing* Mad!Kid: "My Angel...My Demon..." stocking doll: ............................................................. Mad!Kid: "When I see you, I don't know what I will do first: kiss you, or cut you." stocking doll: *no response* Mad!Kid: (grins) "I suppose I can do both..." -the doll says nothing- Mad!Kid: "...Mother?" pandora: yes~? Mad!Kid: "How much longer? Until you let me out?" pandora: in due time, little fragment. in due time.... -elsewhere- Yohei: "..." chie: ........................ Yohei: "I should be out of the hospital tomorrow morning. Some fast recovery, right?" chie: i'm glad, though.... Yohei: "Same." (holds her hand) chie: *she smiles* Yohei: (adjusts himself in the bed) "How are you holding up?" chie: well. Yohei: "And Saki? And those knuckleheads?" chie: same as usual. *she chuckles* Yohei: (rubs her hand) "Where does Saki have her next OB-GYN appointment? Back in Death City?" chie: *she nods* Yohei: "Then I think we will be heading back there for a bit until we find our next lead on whatever 'Happy Factory' is up to." chie: sounds good.... Yohei: "I can't wait to sleep in our--er, my own bed..." chie: y-yeah...*blush* Yohei: "..." (small laugh) "I may need some help in the bath when we get home..." -some time later- ???: "AAAAAH!" stocking: ?! Kid: "That sounded like--" Yumi: "AAAAH!" lord death: WE NEED TO GET THE A HOSPITAL LIKE, NOW! Kid: o____o (faints) -in the hospital- Kid: "H-Huh?" -later, little shiori is born without any complications- Yumi: T_T "So beautiful..." lord death: she's precious... liz: (thinking: only 2 sanzu lines?) Kid: "..." (holds Stocking's hand) stocking: she looks just like you, yumi. Yumi: (brushes hand along Shiori's head) "Th-Thank you..." (kisses Death's cheek) "I love you." lord death: *kisses her as well* happy birthday, little one. Patty: (hugs Liz, crying) "So cute..." Kid: "Could we...hold her?" shiori: *she looks up at them* ?? o.o~? Kid: (smiles, waves) "Hi, Little Sister." shiori: ...... ^o^ Kid: (giggles) "I'm your older brother, Kid. And that is Mother and Father. And these are Liz, Patty, and Stocking. We're your family." shiori: *staring and reaching for his hair* Kid: (sweating a bit) "Um...I have three lines in my hair, and you have two..." -a few days later- Yumi: (hair frazzled, bags under her eyes) lord death: *giving her a shoulder rub* Yumi: "So...many...diapers..." (sighs content) "But this feels so good~" lord death: *he kisses her cheeks* Yumi: (blushes) "Thank you for our child." -in the nursery- shiori: *in her playpen* Kid: (shiny eyes) stocking: hey there~ *gives her a lord death plushie* Kid: "That's our daddy, Shiori." shiori: dah! Kid: *gasps* "Yes, Shiori, Dah! Daddy!" stocking: hehe~ Kid: "She's already learning so many words..." (hugs Stocking) stocking: *she nods* were you that smart at that age? hehe~ Kid: (blushes) "Maybe..." stocking: are they any video tapes? like old home movies? Kid: (blushes harder) "Yes..." stocking: want to see some of them? Kid: "Sure. Just...don't laugh...too hard." stocking: i wont. Kid: "Father leaves a few underneath the TV, along with the VCR." stocking: *she investigates some of the tapes* stocking: oh? *she pops in the playdate one* -on the tape- [alice: ah seems they're here already. you excited, kiddo? *she smiles*] [Kiddo: (hiding behind Alice's leg, holding it)] [-din don-] [alice: come on sweetie. *she picks him up and carries him to the door*] [Kiddo: (turning inward, burying his face into her)] [alice: it's ok. they wont bite. *she looks at the person at the door* glad you could make it.] [Kiddo: (risks looking at the arrivals...)] [maka: hi! *she waves a little*] [Kiddo: "H-Hi..."] Kid: (watching) "..." stocking: ah.... [maka: hehe~ ^^] [Kiddo: "..." (smiles) "I like your hair."] [maka: mama he looks like a zebwa! *she giggles*] [kami: yes he does, sweetie.] [Kiddo: o\\\\o "I...have a zebra. A toy."] -a few videos later- Kid: (wiping a tear) stocking: .....you have your mom's face. Kid: (slight laugh, wipes another tear) "Yeah...I guess that's part of our family, taking after our mothers..." stocking: yeah. Kid: "...I miss them." stocking:..... *she hugs him* Kid: *hugs back* stocking: we're here, ok? Kid: (nods) "Thank you." -elsewhere- Black Star: "...Kid's page is just full of baby pictures." tsubaki: but she's sooooo cuuuute! Black Star: "...Yeah, but come on, I can only take so much cuteness..." ("Is Tsubaki..." shakes his head) tsubaki: i just wanna squish her little cheeks! Black Star: "..." ("Oh God...") "Um...Ts-Tsubaki?" tsubaki: hmm? Black Star: "Want to pay Shiori a visit?" tsubaki: sure! Black Star: "Okay, let me message them online..." *SEND* -back at the mansion- stocking: hmm? seems black*star is messaging us on gravebook... Kid: (reads aloud) "You mind if we stop and visit that adorable baby at your house? (And I don't mean Kid)" -_-; stocking: *giggles* Kid: "How should I respond to Black Star?" stocking: 'sure, but try to be quiet.' Kid: (smiles) "Thank you." (types that) -elsewhere, at the 8th- Arthur: "..." shinra: any updates from nozomi? Takehisa: "No." Akitaru: "Darn...Without more evidence, we're stuck." shinra: hmm... *looking at the fire and ice festival pamphlet* we didnt find anything out at the festival either.... Arthur: (smirks) "Maybe because you were distracted..." shinra: *pouts* (thinking: hey! it's just been a while since we last went to a festival...) Arthur: "And maybe if Kishiri was more focused instead of trying to seduce Maki..." maki: -_-# Hibana: "Hmmm...Iris, at the festival, did Burns seem cagey?" iris: he seemed rather distant. Hibana: "Did he ask you about Tamaki?" iris: yes, but i told him what we usually tell him. Hibana: "...Should we keep her there, or move her again?" iris: i dont know... Takehisa: "Maki, any updates on recently emerging Flame Beings? Tracking them can help us identify a pattern and whether the 1st is involved." maki: well, seems that the 1st has been handling cases of multiple flame humans appearing in one area... Akitaru: "All in one spot? That's a bit suspicious." -elsewhere- Meme: "Isn't Lord Death's new baby adorable?" tsugumi: awwww! Anya: -\\\\\- "Adorable..." mio: yeah, she is adorable. Kana: "...I don't see what the big deal is. Babies are ugly, smelly, and loud." -elsewhere- Ponera: "How many months are you?" medusa: about 6 months now.... Ponera: "When you give birth...what happens? Are you with me in my plans, or are you going to leave?" medusa:......we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.... Ponera: (nods) "Okay. Grimmy, I wanted to ask you something as well." grimoire: yes? Ponera: "I'll need more of the Fire Ants for something...spectacular." -elsewhere- Wes: "How's Yumi holding up?" liz: doing well. Wes: "And you? Is Shiori very loud at night?" liz: it isnt that bad. Wes: (nods) "I remember I had difficulty sleeping when Soul was little." liz: was he noisy? Wes: "Any noise would wake him up...except one...sound." liz: oh? Wes: "...Father got so upset with how loud Soul was that...he had me play my violin..." liz: *listening* Wes: "And so I played. And that was the only sound in the room. Soul stopped crying, and I just remember...he was staring at me, with these big, wide eyes." liz: ....... Wes: "Eventually, as I kept playing, he yawned and started to sleep." liz: i see. Wes: "...So, whenever our father needed Soul to...be quiet, he dragged me into the nursery to play for him..." (bites his lip a bit) liz: .............wes? Wes: (shakes a little) "Sorry...Father was...difficult." liz: .............need me to come over? Wes: "..." (nods) Wes: "Yeah." -and so- Wes: "Hi. Please, come in." *No ghosts are seen anywhere* liz: *she sits down on the couch* Wes: "Thank you for coming." (sits beside her) "You want something to drink?" liz: sure. Wes: "Water? Tea? Something else?" liz: surprise me? Wes: "I'll get some water and put a kettle on the stove." *Wes returns with water, waiting for the kettle to whistle* Wes: "...I appreciate you coming." liz: no problem. Wes: "..." (holds her hand) liz:.....*she hugs him* Wes: "!!! ..." (returns the hug...sniffs) liz: ..... Wes: "Th-Thank you." (holds onto her) -elsewhere- Yumi: (watching Shiori sleeping) "Sleep well, little one...I love you." lord death: she's precious..... Yumi: (hugs Death) "I can't believe her. She's amazing." lord death: there's a whole world waiting for her... Yumi: "So let's make sure it is a world that invites her and protects her..." -the next day- Kid: "Zzz..." stocking: morning cutie~ Kid: *yawn* (smiles) "Morning, Angel." (kisses her) -at school- Patty: "How did yesterday go for you, Sis?" liz: pretty well, i'd say. Patty: "..." (hugs her) "You are a great person." liz:....*smiles* Patty: (pats her back, pulls back) "So, ready for class?" liz: yep. Kid: "What is our first class?" -geography- Kid: (examining a map) -later, at lunch- Black Star: "Soul? How you doing?" soul: doing well. Black Star: "Cool...I was wondering if you could help me with something..." soul: oh? Black Star: (looks around) "Tsubaki isn't around, is she?" soul: not that i can see.... Black Star: "...I was thinking about asking Tsubaki...to go out..." soul: well, just ask her then. Black Star: "I can't just ask her! I'm the Great Warrior God Black Star! It has to be perfect, man!" soul: dude, breathe in.... Black Star: "..." (LOUD INHALE) -at another table- Arthur: (texting) tamaki: [hey] Arthur: [how was your sunday?] tamaki: [not bad. you?] Arthur: [alright. had to help shinra deal with his new "foster parents"] tamaki: [LOL X3] Arthur: [i miss u] -at another table- Kid: "And here's Shiori in the bath. And here's Shiori with her new doll! Oh, and here's Stocking reading to Shiori!" shinra: thats.....thats a lot of baby pictures. Kid: (blushes, laughs) "Probably...but she's so cute, and I don't want to lose a second of my sister..." shinra: ...................................................... Kid: "...Shinra? Are you okay?" shinra: ........hm? i-im fine..... Kid: "...Hey...Um...Do you like being around babies?" shinra: um....i guess they're cute...... Kid: "If you ever want to come over, or just want to talk, the door of Gallows Mansion is always opened." shinra:......thanks... *weak smile* Kid: (smiles back) "How has everything been?" shinra:......................eventful. Kid: "...Yeah, I think I know that feeling." -elsewhere- Yohei: (bandaged but walking) "Good thing I work from home--otherwise, I'd look awful." chie: .......you need anything. Yohei: "I wouldn't mind something to eat, but I can do that. Want to help me make something?" chie: sure thing. Yohei: "I told Shotaro to pick up some chicken and--" *Yohei opens the fridge--and a live chicken flies out* Yohei: "..." chie:.......*snrk* Yohei: "I should have been more specific...but I am hungry..." Chicken: o____o; -elsewhere- NoFix: "It's been months...when are the hookers coming?" kirara: you havent been here that long.... -_-; NoFix: "Do you know how often I need to get laid? It's like a biological clock for me." kirara: *hurk* NoFix: "Come on...At least give me a hand job. Or kill someone and drag their corpse in here. Or give me a Snickers bar." -elsewhere- Kid: :3 shiori: o^o~? Kid: (holds up toy zebra) "Hello, Shiori! How are you?" shiori: ah! Kid: "Say hello to Sebastian!" shiori: .....ah! Kid: (hands Sebastian to her) "Have fun with your friend! I have a zebra toy, too!" shiori: *hugs the doll* Kid: (giggling) "So cute." stocking: she sure is. Kid: "It's incredible, seeing someone that is family and is so tiny." Kid: ("...I wonder whether Shiori looks like how our kids would--'our'?!") stocking: she's learning so quickly......it seems kind of surreal. Kid: (blushing) "Y-Yes...Shinigami tend to learn quickly." stocking: ah. Kid: "The emotions take a little more time to catch up..." (holds out a hand to Shiori) shiori: ..... *she grabs it* buu! Kid: (giggles) -elsewhere- Burns: "I want to see inside your building, Commanders." Arthur: (whispers) "Maki...What do we do?" maki: *whispers* just dont say anything... Akitaru: "You've swept through here twice already, Sir. Tamaki is not here." Burns: "Not according to my sources." (eyes Shinra) shinra: ................. Burns: "Perhaps this building needs to have its inspection date moved up. Certainly doesn't look up to code." Hibana: (snaps fingers) "Gabriella? Show the commander the latest inspection report that we had commissioned--early." gabriella: of course princess! Burns: (reviews the order, then eyes Gabriella) "Organized. Ever think of leaving here and joining the 1st?" gabriella: no sir. i'm perfectly content by the princess' side. Hibana: (smirks at Burns) Burns: "...Evidently." (shoves the order back at Gabriella) "I'll keep this in mind when your next probation officer meeting comes up. Maybe your officer would like to hear _my_ input." dia:.....*sniff sniff* Arthur: ("What the heck is she doing?") dia: ..........................*glares at arthur* Arthur: (glares back) karim: *glares judgingly at shinra* shinra: ................ Akitaru: "Leo, I think we're done here. Our dinner's getting cold." (smiles) "Would you care to join us?" (looks at Dia and Karim and smiles) "We have plenty to share!" Burns: (glances at Karim and Dia) dia: we would, but we have important work to be doing... karim: it would be in our best interest to take our leave for the time being. Burns: "Yes. My soldiers keep trying to improve, not merely lounging around." Hibana: (death glare) Akitaru: "Shinra, escort our guests out, please." -elsewhere- Kana: "Tamaki?" tamaki: hmm? Kana: "Why do you like cats?" -elsewhere- Yumi: "Hmmm..." lord death: *kissing her* Yumi: "God, this is nice..." lord death: i missed this. Yumi: (kissing along his neck) "Nine...months..." lord death: ahhh.... Yumi: (whispers in his ear) "I want you." lord death: *kissing down her chest* Yumi: "Aaaah~" (blushes) "They've gotten bigger..." -rub rub- Yumi: .\\\\\\\. "A-a-a-ah!" -shiori crying in the other room- Yumi: "Ah...D-Death? Shiori is crying..." lord death: ah... *he goes to comfort her* shhh, its ok little one... Yumi: (calming down, puts on her robe and joins Death) "Poor dear..." -the next morning- Yumi: (snoring) -at school- Stein: "Take your seats, and get ready for your pop quiz." soul: *groooan*...... Stein: "And no cheat sheets, Soul Eater." soul:......(thinking: makaaaa help!) *Window in the classroom pops open* Stein: "??? Could someone close that window?" -sayaka goes to the window- *Something blows by Soul's ear* soul: ?? *The answer "C" seems to glow along Question #1 on Soul's test* soul:....*he gets to work* *Some questions have the answers glow, others don't* soul: (thinking: thanks.) *Maka: "Anytime..."* -at lunch- Black Star: "Ugh...I think I bombed that quiz." soul: 'B'....not too bad i dont think. Kid: "Good work, Soul." soul: i guess you could say it was......divine intervention? Kid: "???" *Maka: "Corny..."* soul: nevermind. (thinking: i'm glad you helped out. i was expecting you not to.) *Maka: "Some rules are meant to be broken. Now, get back to studying--make me proud." soul: (thinking: yes ma'am.) *Maka: "I better get going...I love you."* soul:.....*bluuuush* Kid: "What's wrong, Soul?" Black Star: "You feeling hot?" soul: !!!! i-im fine! -after school- Black Star: "H-Hey, Tsubaki?" tsubaki: hmm? Black Star: "...Want to get something to eat? My treat?" tsubaki: um, sure. Black Star: "Gr-Great! What you hungry for?" -they went to a simple diner- Black Star: *orders burger, fries, milkshake* tsubaki:....are you....feeling ok? Black Star: "Just...thinking...about the future and stuff." tsubaki: hmm..... Black Star: "And...I...was thinking about you and me." tsubaki: *blush* Black Star: "...Do you want to go out? Just you and me?" tsubaki: i...i guess it would be ok. Black Star: "...Movie?" tsubaki: sure. Black Star: (smiles) "Great! You can pick--whatever you want!" -elsewhere- Kid: (hugs Death) lord death: hmm? what brought this up? Kid: (smiles) "Just because. I think you needed one." lord death:....*he smiles* -kirika was brought into the hug too- kirika: 7//////7; Kid: "Mmmm~" kirika: -///-; Patty: "Can I get in on this action?" -elsewhere- Wes: "Well, here we are." (Liz brought him back to the Gallows Mansion) liz: yeah.. Wes: "Yeah...Um...Wh-What are you up to this week?" liz: besides school, not sure yet. Wes: "Once you find out about any missions, maybe we could go out dancing?" liz: sounds great! Wes: (smiles) "Cool. Got any clubs you'd recommend?" -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "Okay, I'm done in the shower." kim: and you say i take ages. Jacqueline: -_- "And you do." (wearing a towel, pinches Kim's shoulder) -elsewhere- Meme: "I think Mio liked my Valentine's Day gifts a few weeks ago~" mio: *bluuuush* Anya: (smirks) "That's an understatement." tsugumi: ./////.;;; *she left something in akane's locker. a card* Anya: "Tsugumi? What's wrong?" Meme: :3 "Did you get the response you wanted on Valentine's Day?" tsugumi: n-nothing. Meme: (frowns, hugs Tsugumi) "It's okay. You'll get the response you want at some point, from someone lucky to have you." mio: *eating her taiyaki* Meme: (stares at Mio) -elsewhere- Kid: (hugs Stocking) stocking: hehe, well arent you just all hugs today~? Kid: "I'm cuddly~" stocking: why yes you are. Kid: (kisses her cheek) "So are you..." stocking: hmhm~! Kid: (turns her around, nuzzling his cheek against hers) stocking: hehe~ Kid: "You feel so warm and cuddly~" stocking: as do you. *she nuzzles against him* Kid: (sways with her) "I love you." -a few minutes of smooching later- Kid: (sighs) "All this time...and you are still amazing." stocking: zzzzzz.... Kid: (pulls the sheets over her, kisses her cheek, whispers) "Good night, Love." stocking: *smile* Kid: (Yawns, falls asleep) -the next day at school- Patty: "Any ideas for spring break? I propose Cancun!" liz: LA? Kid: "Hmm...Good choices. I think Los Angeles would be more interesting and less chaotic." -at lunch- Arthur: T_T (they have cat-shaped cookies in the cafeteria) shinra: *pats his back awkwardly* Hiro: "...Still miss Tamaki, huh? I wonder where she could've gone. You think someone would have seen her." kirika: well, i lived on the streets for 4 years, and i'm just fine. Hiro: "...That is...true?" -_-; kirika: yeah. Arthur: (sits down, eats) "I hope she is okay..." -elsewhere- Yumi: (rocking Shiori) shiori: zzzzzz..... Yumi: (humming lightly) shiori: *she seems happy* Yumi: (smiles. "So peaceful...") lord death: *watching them* Yumi: (spots him, smiles at Death) -after school- Patty: "What are we doing now?" (spots and waves at Juggernaut) liz: who knows. *shrug* takeru: *wave* Patty: (giggles) "Maybe a triple date in the future?" -elsewhere- Akitaru: "Gabriella, I would like your help with something." gabriella: what is it? Akitaru: "Burns's visit has me skittish. I was thinking about getting more info on him and the 1st, or doing something to cover our tracks, like a wipe-down of the 8th to make sure Tamaki's prints aren't anywhere to be found." gabriella: i think covering our tracks might be the best course of action for now. Akitaru: (nods) "We'll split up the work, you coordinate: plan out how best to wipe-down all fingerprints, remove all hair and skin flakes, etc." gabriella: and what about the 1st? Akitaru: "Have to hope our inside-person can get the dirt on them...Until then, I want you to keep an eye on Burns. See whether old newspaper records have any surprising info about him...and Shinra." gabriella: *she nods* i'll do my best. Akitaru: (smiles) "Great! Do well, and I'll make you my best five-alarm chili!" -elsewhere- nozomi: .................................... *she is examining a picture of her and her father* ........................... Burns: "???" nozomi: do you want to know why i joined the 1st? Burns: "It's had me curious." nozomi: i did want to help out with research, but i also wanted to find out the truth about the man who killed my father. Burns: "Hmm...What do you know about this killer?" nozomi:......i know he is a fire officer.... Burns: "LIke a firefighter? Or a brigade member?" nozomi:..... -elsewhere- Kid: (reading a book) stocking: *yawns and lays her head on his lap* Kid: (smiles) "Sleepy?" stocking: nah, i just felt like laying here~ Kid: (smiles) "I'm happy to have you here." (brushes a hand along her hair) stocking: hehe~ *nuzzles* Kid: (keeps stroking her hair) "I love you." stocking: mmm~ Kid: (pats along her back) stocking: =w=~<3 Kid: (tickles along her back) stocking: hehe~ Kid: "I forgot how ticklish you can be~" stocking: *she smiles* Kid: (slides a finger under her collar, tickles a little) stocking: ah! hehe! Kid: (tickles a bit more, as his other hand massages her lower back) stocking: ahhhh~ Kid: (slides his hand around her lower back and to her tummy) stocking: *sighs contentedly* Kid: (coaxes her to flip over, as he massages her stomach) "Want a kiss?" stocking: sure~ Kid: (repositions himself, kisses her cheek) -later, after some very intense love making/bdsm- stocking: *panting and shuddering* k-kiiiiid~ Kid: "Oh, God! I think I'm going to c-cum again!" stocking: ahhh... AHHH~!!! Kid: "AAAAH!" (grips her behind as he ejaculates into the condom) stocking: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH~!! Kid: (groaning, panting, as he pulls out, stroking his finger along her clitoris) stocking: mmmn~ *bluuush* -she squirts a bit- Kid: "Such a mess~" (leans down, licking along her leg) stocking: oooh~! Kid: (he kisses up her leg, until he reaches her slit, as he lets his lips sit over her) stocking: *shivering* ahhhh! Kid: (his tongue moves into her, sliding along her undulating walls) stocking: *her hips jerk up* oh! Kid: (he rises with her, as his tongue reaches deeply and hits a rough spot) "Mmm~" -squirt- Kid: (licks her up, pulls back) "You are delicious." (his hands slide along her hips as he crawls up over her) -afterwords- stocking: *sighing, content* Kid: (hugging her) "I love being intimate with you." stocking: as do i... *she nuzzles into him* Kid: "You were amazing. Do you feel okay?" stocking: yeah. Kid: "..." (trails a finger along her stomach) stocking: ah... Kid: "You like that?" stocking: *blush* you seem focused on that area... Kid: "Stocking...I love you. And I..." stocking: i love you too, kid. "And...whenever the time is right...I...would love to have a family with you." stocking: *she blushes* i.....i would like that. Kid: (smiles, kisses her cheek) "I think you would be an excellent parent." -the next day- Yumi: (holding Shiori at breakfast) "Looks who's awake, everyone~" shiori: mumu! Yumi: "Yes, Mama!" (giggles, points) "And that's your brother Kid, and your aunts Liz, Patty, and Stocking." liz: wouldnt it make more sense to call stocking 'sister in law to be'? Kid: o\\\\\\\o Yumi: "Hmmm...Doesn't roll off the tongue as easily." Patty: "Could always say 'Your sister, Stocking.'" (pauses) "Heh heh. 'Sister Stocking' sounds like a name for a rock band." -at school- Yumi: (carrying Shiori in a baby stroller) -several students are fawning over the baby- student 1: she's soooo cute! Jacqueline: o\\\\\\o shiori: *staring at them* Jacqueline: (smiles, waves) "Hello!" student 2: she looks like a baby version of kid! *squeeee!* Yumi: (smiles) "Yes." (smiles at Shiori) "Say 'hi,' Shiori! Say 'hi'!" shiori: hae! Yumi: (gasps, smiles) "Yes, 'hi'! Very good!" Jacqueline: "She's so smart, Yumi!" kim: but isnt she like, about a week old or so? Yumi: "She's just that talented." (eyeglass glint) kim: i-i see. *sweat* Jacqueline: (hides behind Kim) Yumi: (smiles sweetly at Shiori) "Who's the smartest little baby out there? It's you~ Yes, you are! Yes, you are!" -at lunch- Patty: "Takeru, want some of my cupcake?" takeru: t-thank you. *he takes one* Patty: (smiles) "Do you like sweet food?" -at another table- Harvar: (folding his napkins into origami) kim: *playing on her phone* Jacqueline: "I think I overheard our classmates discussing spring break. Any plans?" ox: maybe visiting a national park? Jacqueline: (smiles) "Oh, that would be fun _and_ informative!" kim: i'd rather do vegas.... Jacqueline: "Careful--or Ox will try to get you to an Elvis chapel." ox: h-hey now! Jacqueline: (smirks) kim: 7,7; Jacqueline: "How about you, Harvar?" Harvar: "Stay locked in my room, watch anime, sleep." kim:.....wow. Jacqueline: "...I think some fresh air and/or Las Vegas debauchery would do you good, Harvar." Harvar: (shrug) -elsewhere- Yohei: (healed, typing away on his laptop) chie: i got you some coffee. Yohei: "Thanks, Dear." (smiles) chie: *blush* Yohei: "Or did you want a nickname that sounded as cute as you look?" chie: >/////< you dork. Yohei: "How 'bout 'babe'?" chie: .////. t-that works i guess. Yohei: (smiles) "Good." (stands, hugs Chie) chie: *blushes and smiles* Yohei: "You know what works? You. You're awesome." chie: .... *chuckles* thanks. Yohei: "I should be done with coding in another 10 minutes. Want to take a break, go get something to eat, take a walk?" chie: nah. *she sits down* Yohei: "...Want to talk?" chie: *hug* Yohei: "..." (returns the hug) "You okay?" chie: of course i am. i just felt like taking it easy today. Yohei: (pats her back, rubs) "Sounds good to me." chie: *nuzzles* love you~ Yohei: "I love you, too." *nuzzles back, rests a hand on her knee* -elsewhere- Kepuri: "Some operation you got here..." ????: relax, it'll work....probably. *eating cherries* Kepuri: "Yeah, so you say...So, what do you want me to do?" ????: that's easy..... *he turns to his collegue* what do we want her to do again? Colleague: "We heard you bragging so much about your mental prowess that, if your brain activity is as impressive as you claim, then you should be able to power a prototype device we have been working on." Kepuri: -_-; "...'Bragging' is what people _without_ power do. I have the power to back up what I say." (she winks at ??? and smirks) "Want to see~?" ???: *he looks around*... m'kay. Kepuri: "Then hook me up!" Colleague: (eyeroll) "Please remove all jewelry and metal from your person, then step into the chair..." *Kepuri does so, has a seat* Colleague: (to ???) "Please secure the device to her head." ???: m'kay. Kepuri: "Ow! That pinches!" Colleague: "Have to get close access to your brain." Kepuri: (glares at ???) ???: sorry. Kepuri: "Hmph...I better get paid well for this." Colleague: "All in the name of science." (to ???) "We are ready. Let's get to the control room and turn it on..." Kepuri: "Wait--you won't stay in this room?" Colleague: "We do not want our tiny brains getting in the way of yours..." Kepuri: "..." (smiles broadly) "Good plan!" *In the control room* Colleague: (nods to ???) "Start the transmitter. Let's see how much power her brain actually has." ???: sure thing. *flips the switch* Kepuri: "AAAAAH!" (her eyes glow white) "Ow!" (screaming) ???: m-maybe we should stop? Colleague: "Look at the map of her brain. We've only tapped into 0.01 percent of her power. Just a bit more..." *Colleague cranks the dial* Kepuri: "FUUUUUUUUUUUCK!" *Window shatters* ???: h-hey! Colleague: "Ah!" (glass hitting them) Kepuri: "AAAAAAH!" *She over-powers the room, destroying every light and computer...but something still lights up the room: her two eyes* ???: ...... *eating a strawberry* Kepuri: (hollowed voice, shivering) "Wh-What the hell...?" ???: oi, you alright there? Colleague: (glasses is in his arm) "No! How can you just eat a strawberry when--" *ZAP* Kepuri: (sizzling finger) "Let me out. Now." ???: ....... Kepuri: "We've seen that my power is beyond your robotics. So I'm asking you out of politeness before I fry this device off my head." ???: y-y-yes ma'am! *Her hair is gone* Kepuri: "..." T_T "That better grow back..." -elsewhere- Black Star: "Tsubaki! The lights went out!" tsubaki: hold on... -in another building- ox: HARVAR! Harvar: (has his spear out, generating a small amount of lightning to light up their apartment) "Yes?" ox: thank you. *holding his darth vader flashlight* Harvar: "..." (small laugh) "Cute." ox: s-shush. Harvar: "Looks like the entire neighborhood lost power..." ox: maybe something's going on at the power station? Harvar: "Hmmm...Sounds like DWMA business. Should we go check it out?" ox: ......may as well. *And so* Harvar: "Hmm...Looks like someone broke in?" ox: be on your toes...they may still be here. Harvar: (looks at his arm) "The hair on my arm is standing up...Lot of static charge around here..." ox: ....... *Some lights flicker, then go off* Harvar: "Y-You see that?" ox: yeah... Harvar: "I-I thought I saw something in the shadows..." ox: .....harv...weapon mode. Harvar: (transforms) "I can't see anyone around...Maybe shine a light on the situation?" (his blade glows) ox: good call. *waves the spear blade* Harvar: "Sense anyone around?" ox: ........ ???: yo. Harvar: (charging his soul...) ????: names Hisoka. Akaderu Hisoka. Harvar: "Hisoka?" akaderu: yeah, thats what i said, jr. Harvar: (narrows eyes) "Ox..." ox: *charges* akaderu: *sigh* what a drag... Harvar: (charging electricity along himself, ready for the attack) akaderu: *dodges by creating two copies of himself* ox: what?! Harvar: "Look out!" ox: !! *dodge, but is scraped a bit* Harvar: "Ox! Blast both of them!" -BWOOOM- -one of the copies fades into red dust- Harvar: "What?!" -elsewhere- akaderu: damn....that was too close...what a pain....well, kepurin will make quick work of those punks. *Akaderu's phone rings* akaderu: *answers* ya? Colleague: "Kepuri is ready. Deploy her?" akaderu: .................. Kepuri: (at the site, watching Ox and Harvar...) ox: no sign of any employees.... Kepuri: (taps her fingers, producing a small charge) "Sigh...That's going to take some getting used to. Guess I'm a lightning-bug now..." [???; you still arent getting any taller than this XP] Kepuri: (blushes, shouts) "Sh-Shut up! I'm happy with this height!" (slaps her mouth, realizing she just revealed her location to Ox) ox: ?! Kepuri: (spots Ox) "Ah, crap." (frowns) "So, I guess this is the part where we fight?" ox:................*cue electro shocks* Kepuri: "AAAAHHHH!" (the electricity is absorbed by her, as her eyes glow white. She smirks) "Hmmm...That felt good~" (aims her finger and thumb like a pistol at Ox) ox: O-O;;;;;;; Kepuri: "Bang." *ELECTRO-GUN SHOCK 5000X* fires at Ox ox: AWAWAWFDKSFBVDJKVLDSK>< X-X i am become the paaaaaain... Harvar: "Ox! No!" *tries to redirect the electricity--but it causes him to revert to his human form...he still tries to block, but the electricity put a crack in his glasses* Kepuri: (smirks) "So defiant. So silly. Such tiny minds can't comprehend how much power I have..." *one more blast, knocking back harvar and flattening Ox against the floor* Harvar: "Uhh!" (knocked out) ox: ughh...*presses a button on his phone, a distress signal for the DWMA backup* *At the DWMA* clay: hmm? an emergency at the power station? Akane: "From Ox...Suit up." clay: right. *Akane and Clay arrive at the Power Station, with other DWMA members following* Akane: (sees the wreckage) "My God..." ox: uughhh... m-mom? Akane: "Ox? You're going to be okay." (to Clay) "Medical team and healers, now!" clay: right! -later- Kepuri: (snapping fingers, producing a spark each time) "Good thing I picked up these powers so quickly, or else baldy and pineapple head would've done me in." Kepuri: (stretches) "And I am even more awesome than I was before! Smart, and now with all the power I need to get whatever I want!" Entity: "Simpleminded fool." kepuri: ?! who said that just now? Entity: "The real source of your power--that you are *borrowing* from me." kepuri: eh? Entity: "Surely you know who I am, you tiny, insignificant gnat! I am the all-powerful Electrical Beast, Rodigy!!!" kepuri: HA! as if! he died like....a few years ago! Rodigy: "What do you think my scientists put inside your mind with that head-gear--before you and I blew it up?" kepuri: ..... O-O;;;;;; shit. -in the hospital- ox: that nurse kept giving me nasty looks.. Harvar: (bandages) "What was that nurse's problem?" ox: not sure. Harvar: "Hmph. Want me to talk to them? Tell them to get an attitude adjustment?' ox: it's fine. Harvar: "...I fucked up." ox: harv? Harvar: (derisive laugh) "I think weapons need a support group to talk about how they can't protect their meisters well enough..." ox: hey, you did the best you could.