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gallifreyianrosearkytiorsusan · 13 hours

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Answer the Call

Prologue =-= Next

Author's note: Symith's debut in Husbandry!

Warnings: None. Let me know if I need to add anything.

Summary: Symith wakes up on a world he hadn't been on when he'd gone to sleep the night before.

Tagged: @barn-anon, @bleedingichorhearts, @c-u-c-koo-4-40k, @egrets-not-regrets, @kit-williams,

Tagged continued: @sleepyfan-blog, @whorety-k

The last thing Symith remembers before waking up on this warmly temperate forest floor was celebrating a victory with his brothers. That consisted of feasting, drinking, and boasting of fights and stories of the glories of the past. He'd been very drunk and had helped, as well as been helped by a couple of his brothers as the staggered to their beds, singing and drinking loudly in the halls of their ship.

They'd collapsed in a drunken heap, and fell asleep, he knows that neither of them are on top of and/or next to him, because Vaskarl snores like a bad engine, due to a badly broken nose that hadn't been fixed and Alvunn had a tendency to kick when he slept, the bastard. So he's not Happy when he realizes he's just in his sleeping shorts and weaponless.

He gets up, glad that his Space Marine Constitution means that he doesn't get a Hang Over that base line humans complain about if they drink too much. He takes in a couple of deep breaths through his nose as he looks around trying to gather his Barings. He can smell some pollution in the air, that means that civilization is somewhere on this planet, even if he can't see it at the moment.

Shrugging his shoulders he looks around and tilts his head to the side as he tries to hear for a river or stream as he scratches one of his cheeks as he starts to slowly spiral out from where he was placed. He wonders if this is a 'surprise' training session or if some of his naughty little shit Scouts had decided to prank him and his fellow Sergeants by separating them and putting them on a safe, if unknown planet and were watching and snickering at him from a distance.

If that's the case, he's going to find them, scold them for their audacity, and tell them he was impressed that they managed to pull of something like this. And to impress upon them to Never. Do This. Again. By having them run training sessions until they cried mercy, which he'd only grant two more cycles later.

Pups, could be, should be rowdy at times, but also need to learn respect and to listen to those who know better and have more experience and age under their belts. He'd learned of the Larger Pups- er Primaris Marines. They are an… interesting bunch, getting them to warm up to the rest of them had taken patience and skill.

Some of his brothers had been… uncertain about the pups, but they gotten to know them. Good pups, Large, strong, clever, good hunters. Just need to sharpen their teeth, but that comes with age and time and battles won. As he continued to explore the forest, he finds a river and watches how active it is and slowly scoops up a handful of water and drinks from it.

The water is nice and cool, refreshing, and only a hint of pollution making it bitter on his tongue. Watching it's flow he nods his head a little and starts to walk along the water's edge downstream. Most civilizations build along, around, or near sources of water. Unless some other reasons, environmental or dangers, made them build farther away.

He continues to walk, it's a nice forest, filled with life and greenery. He's used to the bitter ice and cold of Fenris, but more temperate worlds can be a treat to relax on from time to time. It takes several hours, but he hears the sounds of civilization a lot sooner than his sight starts to see the outline of base line human built buildings.

He hears the sound of city life clammer out cacophonously as he hears the… hm… He doesn't recognize the language that the locals are speaking, which will make things difficult. Well, time to see how these base liners react to partial nudity and Astartes in nothing but shorts.

The reactions from base line humans can be hilariously entertaining at times. Some can't stop but stare at his form, as muscular and strong as he is. Their eyes tracing his scars and what not. He's walking through the city and is amused to see the way that the base line humans to double takes and sometimes gawk at him. One of them is on a miniature data-slate, tapping away at it furiously and several minutes later some Imperial Fists show up. Boo. They can be No Fun at times.

As they head over to him, the Imperial Fist in Charge taking off his helmet and saying, "Greetings Cousin, I am Brother Captain Castor Polion of the Imperial Fists. What's your name?"

"I am Brother Sargent Symith of the Space Wolves, Fourth Company," Symith says with a drawl, "And before you say anything. I woke up in a forrest several hours on foot in the south-westerly direction."

They explain to him where, and when he is, and how randomly Space Marines from various Eras would arrive. It didn't seem to matter when or where they were from. Which Legion or Chapter, as well as which Alignment they are from. They also explain about the Alliance between the various factions, in order to not tear apart Ancient Terra.

He's not sure how he feels about that, but so long as the non-imperial factions don't start shit he won't. He tells them as such. The Imperial Fist Brother Captain nods in agreement and he decides to follow the lot of them back to their base.

He's glad to have more clothes and shoes, and a bit grumpy, but understanding that they don't have armor for him. What with it being damn impossible to make more in Ancient Terra. Still, he'd like to have something more than cloth to protect himself.

They likely want him to prove himself before arming him, as much as it chafes, it makes sense that they would have to be cautious and hoard their resources on this precious lonely blue pearl of a planet.

#warhammer 40k #space marine husbandry sentience #space marine husbandry #warhammer #adeptus astartes #poor unfortunate souls au #oc: Symith #space wolf #space wolf oc

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fanby-fckry · 3 months

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Alastor-Dr. Facilier comparisons this, Friends on the Other Side that. *slamming fists down on table* Where are the Ursula comparisons? Poor Unfortunate Souls is incredibly Alastor-coded!

#hazbin hotel #alastor #fanby’s fuckery #poor unfortunate souls #friends on the other side #ursula #doctor facilier #the little demon au

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scarapanna · 2 months

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I STARTED PLOTTING/silly (aka """""storyboarding""""")

more bug horse songs with this possum thing/silly

I should stop starting WIPs after being certain I won't finish the prev hsndns

#I dunno if I'll finish poor unfortunate souls but i'll post what I've done since I can hsfhhd #If I cant cook 100% i'll offer what I've half cooked #kinda lost interest in it #sometimes it happens #beetle's ramblings #crk au #white lily cookie #shadow milk cookie

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bajistadiamond · 1 year

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Yuu Singer, Octavinelle (Poor Unfortunate Souls)

Yuu was furious, he doesn't cross that out, he was about to get angry when he found out what Ace, Deuce, Grim did.

He didn't understand why or what was the need to make a deal for the answers when he had been helping them with the studies, even Jack was going to study with the group…reluctantly, but he was going.

Yuu even praised Grim when they delivered his notes, he was proud of his monster-cat-friend-almost-brother and a few minutes later he was completely disappointed.

At first he didn't want to help and Jack shared that thought. His friends and the other 250 students needed to learn that every decision has consequences.

But Crowley begged Yuu and Jack for help, they didn't want to… but Dire is a cunning dog.

Dire sighed tiredly and with a hand on his forehead said. "Gods, too bad they can't help…and just now when I was looking into a new chef who's an expert in pear compote." Jack's ears perked up with interest. "…and he was also going to do the math to increase the dorm's budget so they could have a suit of their own." Yuu's right eye twitched angrily.

"Damn you Crowley and damn us for giving in to temptation." Yuu and Jack thought before agreeing to help Crowley by freeing those Blue chained with his contracts.

Jack thought it would be a good idea to follow the Octavinelle leader.

But Yu no. "Azul surely expected that and more after we faced him in Mostro Lounge" Yuu said seriously.

The singer thought they could see the student records… when he asked Dire if they could see them this with a mysterious smile he said he. "Each student's information is confidential and I, as principal, cannot divulge it… but if I leave I don't know my keys lying around and then someone uses them… it wouldn't be my fault." he said as he pulled a golden raven key from his keyring and tossed it to the ground before walking off.

Yuu and Jack looked at each other blankly as to how that man managed to get the position of director of NRC…

But well, in the end, checking Azul Ashengrotto's logs didn't reveal that much, although it was useful.

Everything unfolds as in the game, the changes occur when they ask Yuu and Jack for help in Mostro Lounge while they wait for Azul.

As Yuu set down some drinks on a table, he looked at the stage. An idea formed in his mind and she went with Jade Leech.

The twin was intrigued when Yuu asked if he could put on a little show. "Some entertainment will keep customers calm until they are served." Yuu said with a smile. Jade looked at the first year, the young man who had caused a stir and chaos with her friends in just the first few months of the semester.

Jade knew that Azul would make a deal with him that night, perhaps to get her magical gift, but they needed to see how far his magic was. He accepted with his typical charming smile.

Yuu thanked him. He wasn't stupid, he knew that entering Mostro Logue to talk to Azul was like entering the mouth of the whale, but he needed to risk it. He called over to Jack, who was taking orders from one of the tables. The young man with wolfish features finished writing down the order and went to Yuu.

"Jack, do you like the singer Karla Mary?" He asked Yuu with a smirk. While he was not yet familiar with all that TW had to offer, he caught up with the singers and types of music that his new world had to offer. Like Karla Mary, a 34-year-old singer from the Land of Pyroxene; she famous for always singing in a mermaid outfit and pearl accessories. He had also seen Jack's playlist for his workouts, basically all the songs were hers.

Jack blushed at the question; His first instinct was to deny it, but his tail betrayed his emotion at hearing his crush's name. "What's the question!?" Jack asked the other in a snarl; Yuu told to Jack the idea... put on a show

And to the surprise of both of them, Jack liked the idea. They went backstage and got ready. "Don't worry, what you have to say will come to your mind while I use the voice of the gods." He assured Yuu to his friend.

Floyd, who was sitting at the bar watching the anemones, looked confused when his twin came on stage. Jade feeling his gaze winked at him with a smile.

“Good evening Mostro Louge…” Jade said into a microphone. “First of all, an apology for the inconvenience tonight; They won't happen again." He said looking at the students with anemones that became more nervous. “Now, enjoy a little show prepared for you; a tribute to the Sea Witch…with you Yuu and Jack Howl.” He said before going backstage.

Yuu and Jack came out wearing their uniforms; the first confident and the second somewhat nervous for not being used to being in the spotlight. "Vil makes it look so easy." The werewolf boy thought as he swallowed the lump that formed in his throat.

The customers looked expectantly at the stage with a question on their mind. What the hell were they going to do? Your question was answered in seconds…

"Why have you come pumpkin?". Yuu asked with a mischievous voice. "I-I've heard that if someone needs help, you're the one to talk to". Jack said nervously the moment the words came to his mind. Yuu leaned in. "Of course! As the Sea Witch that's my job"

Everyone present understood; Yuu was the sea witch and Jack a soul in need. Even without clothing it was easy to understand.

"Now let me guess" Yuu walked around Jack in an elegant waddle as he looked at him. "You need help with a woman; a princess to be precise". He added before sitting down on a golden chair out of nowhere. "H-how did you…" "My dear, it is my job to know the deepest wishes of the unfortunate souls who seek my help." Jack blushed. "She's a mermaid isn't". Jack nodded. "But, I am a werebeast. Even if I knew her, her family would not allow the relationship." Jack said in a sad tone.

Those present who were newts and hybrids of various kinds understood. Not many people accepted the relationship between a half-beast and merfolks.

"Don't be so sad, that's easy to fix." Yuu said downplaying it. A shadow appeared behind him and passed him a cup of tea. "All you have to do is hide your wolfish features and become a merman. It's the only way to get what you want."

Many felt uneasy when they saw the shadow, even more so when no face could be seen and only heterochromatic eyes were visible; one yellow and one white. Jack nearly went out of character as he saw another similar shadow appear behind the first.

"Can you do that?" Jack asked, nervous about the apparitions.

Yuu smiled; it wasn't easy to use the voice of the gods when you weren't singing, but she was doing it. Shadows were added, using the Leech twins as inspiration; He had to use shadow magic to extract a piece from each of them to do so without hurting them.

My dear, sweet child. That's what I do. It's what I live for~

To help unfortunate humans, merfolks, and in your case therianthropod like yourself~

Poor souls with no one else to turn to~

The mysterious music started playing, the lights dimmed, and purple smoke began to envelop the stage.Yuu dances gracefully as she hopes to gather enough magic to change her outfit, something she's been practicing for weeks.

I admit that in the past I've been a nasty~

They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch~

But you'll find that nowadays~

I've mended all my ways~

Repented, seen the light, and made a switch~

True~? Yes ~

Octavinelle was in awe of the song. It was known to the entire sea of TW that "poor needy souls" was the only thing left of a song created by a woman with the voice of the gods and lost over time.

And I fortunately know a little magic~

It's a talent that I always have possessed~

And dear lady, please don't laugh~

I use it on behalf~

Of the miserable, the lonely, and depressed~ (pathetic~)

Yuu smiled at the shadows and they smiled before dancing as they looked at their flesh and blood versions. The Leechs felt a chill run through her body; the twins looked at each other confused because they were afraid of some kind.

Poor unfortunate souls~

In pain, in need~

This one longing to be thinner~

That one wants to get the girl~

And do I help them? ~

Yuu snapped his fingers and instantly Jack's outfit and he changed. Jack had torn black pants, a light blue shirt with lace on the sleeves and neck, a pair of golden balls. Yuu was in black; from the boots to the jacket with the train up to the knees. Both sporting smokey eyes, rosy cheeks and Yuu with red lips.

Yes, indeed~

Those poor unfortunate souls~

So sad, so true~

They come flocking to my cauldron~

Jack was impressed; he used to he didn't understand why some people get carried away by the moment or a popular song, but damn him now he understood. "Maybe you should see more asking Vil about the best movies to watch." He thought the wolf as he danced

Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!" ~

And I help them ~!

Yes I do~

Azul was hiding at the entrance of his establishment watching the show. "The voice of the gods is amazing." He thought. He knew what Yuu was up to and was pleased to see another with his level of cunning… excepting Jamil. As for his opinion of the song, he was delighted; he felt alluded to even if the show was in honor of the founder of the dormitory he ran.

Now it's happened once or twice~

Someone couldn't pay the price~

And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals~

The students who made a deal with Azul touched the anemone on his head feeling marked by the phrase. Ace, Deuce and Grim who were listening to the song felt Yuu's angry glare and vowed not to sink so low again.

Yes I've had the odd complaint~

But on the whole I've been a saint~

To those poor unfortunate souls~

"Now, here's the deal." Yuu said guiding Jack to the center of the stage. "I'll use a potion to turn you into a merfolk for a month… you get the idea, a month!" Yuu pointed out with a frown. "Because love is not like in fairy tales and it takes time." Yuu said looking at those present. Yuu clapped his hands twice and a cauldron formed in the middle of the boys. "Listen Howl…" Jack looked at Yuu as if he was going to tell him the secret of life. "before sunset on the last day of the month your dear princess must fall in love with you." Yuu explained as a heart with a tiara bloomed. "And give you a kiss, but not just any kiss, a true love kiss". The heart shone; Jack beamed with delight, making use of Vil's acting lessons.

Azul, Jade and Floyd felt that he had heard that explanation elsewhere. Almost word for word, but they couldn't remember where. While on Olympus, Lady Fate laughed as she watched the three of them try to remember something from them old life. "Yuu, you're doing great". She congratulated one of her favorites in Twisted Wonderland.

"If the princess gives you true love's kiss, you will be a merflok permanently… but, if she doesn't, you will revert to your true form and…". A golden merfolk-like Jack figure transformed back into the beastman. "You will belong to me!" Yuu said with a maniacal smile.

Whether it was Yuu's pleased smile or the unfairness of the deal or the deal felt like the one they signed or the power of the voice of the gods made them do it, Ace, Deuce and Grim screamed. "Not Jack…!" The two shadows appeared behind them and covered their mouths. Customers were on the edge of their seats from the drama of the show. Jack looked worried, because those shadows looked too much like the Leech. "Have we got a deal?" Yuu asked impatiently making Jack look at him without knowing what to do. Jack thought, his mind didn't have what he should say and one look at his singing friend was enough to know what he wanted; Yuu wanted her to improvise. Jack thought about the deal, and while he knew it wouldn't be easy it wasn't impossible, but on the other hand…

"I-if... I become a merfolk, I'll never be with my family again".Said Jack sad; his crush couldn't be more important than his family. "But you'll have your woman and a life of royalty, heh heh. Life's full of tough choices, isn't it? Heh heh~ ". Yuu laughed with a fake sympathy grimace. "Oh, and there is one more thing. We haven't discussed the subject of payment". Yuu reminded him before bringing the chair back to sit Jack in it. "You can't expect me to do this for nothing in return, or can you".

A chill ran through the 250 students trapped by Azul in a contract. "God, they got it… Yuu didn't have to torture them so much." They all thought embarrassed.

Jack frowned and making a worried voice said. "But I don't have- ". "I'm not asking much, just a token really, a trifle!". Yuu cut him off innocently. "What I want from you is...". Yuu made a dramatic pause before saying in a deep voice. "your voice".

"What!?" Customers and Octavinelle members yelled in concern and astonishment. Mostro Lounge customers long ago forgot their complaints about the slow service in favor of watching the show; even Azul got caught up in the plot. Jade and Floyd would also be sitting on the plot if it weren't for the twin shadows looking at them. For the first time the Leech twins were scared and unknowingly… by shadows created with a piece of theirs.

Jack was confused and tried to ask."But without my voice, how can I- ". Yuu silenced him before chanting again.

You'll have your looks, your pretty face~

And don't underestimate the importance of body language, ha! ~

Yuu danced before taking off his jacket revealing a tight black shirt that showed off the few muscles in his arms and torso. Azul felt a twitch in his eye when he heard "body language"… "How easy it is to say that for those who didn't have to be fat in their childhood or have a slow metabolism." He thought angrily as he went over his plan to trap Yuu in his tentacles.

The women there really like to be praised.

They think that a man who talks too much is atrocious ~!

Yet on, at the bottom of the sea it is better to agree to what the mermaids say. And after all dear, what is idle babble for? ~

Although Yuu had to change the lyrics, he was trying to show that women were not equal and that while some would go for a pretty face, others would prefer someone who praises them, and others wanted a partner who would see them as an equal.

Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation~

Unless you plan to scare them away~

But they adore, swoon and fawn~

In a kind gentleman who is withdrawn~

He is the one who bites his tongue and doesn't speak much who gets a woman~

Every magic sensitive NRC student could see it revolving around Yuu. While Yuu was elated, he had accomplished a lot in a single song and though he was feeling the weariness he had a show to finish and a deal with Azul to finish.

Come on you poor unfortunate soul~

Go ahead! ~

Make your choice! ~

Yuu raised his hands creating tendrils of golden magic with his hands and towers of gray smoke. The lights glowed in various shades of red, purple, and green creating the perfect setting for the song's climax. Jack was drawn to make the deal; It could be a simple song, but he attracted you like a magnet or maybe Yuu's magical gift.

I'm a very busy person and I haven't got all day~

It won't cost much~

With a wave of her hand in the cauldron, golden smoke formed Karla Mary's face with a smile. Others who admired and loved the singer blushed and looked at the image of her with dreamy eyes. Jack tried to touch the image, but it disappeared when he tried.

Just your voice! ~

You poor unfortunate soul~

It's sad but true~

If you want to cross the bridge, my sweet~

You've got the pay the toll~

Take a gulp and take a breath~

And go ahead and sign the book~

The cauldron and chair whirled off the stage to form a silver book and pen that floated in front of Jack. The students trapped in a contract looked at the scene so much like what happened to them and forgetting that it was a performance, they prayed that Jack wouldn't sign.

Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got him, boys~

Yuu told the shadows and unknowingly giving them the ability to live. The shadows upon feeling the power behind a name smiled with complicity. While they were part of Jade and Floyd's shadow, they would no longer have to be. The twins would have their shadows while they could be independent to bother and forever punish them for their wrongdoing.

The boss is on a roll~

This poor unfortunate soul~

Luckily for everyone, Jack didn't get to touch the pen because the entire stage was engulfed in white light and then it was just Jack and Yuu back in their school uniforms as they bowed to the crowd. Jack looked at Yuu with wonder and respect; Yuu looked at his furry friend with a smile. The Mostro Longue patrons gave them a standing ovation and the Octavinelle students whistled for such a fabulous show.

The rest of the night unfolds much the same… except that while Azul wanted "the voice of the gods" from Yuu, she couldn't get rid of it because those with that gift were born with a rune in her heart that prevented snatch her…

Meanwhile, in Pomefiore… Vil was watching the video that showed his childhood friend performing. "Awesome Jack" He thought with a smile, because even if it was a rookie performance he was pretty decent. "Maybe I can talk him into participating in the casting for the live-action Heracles." Yuu in his opinion also did well, but he only thought about his friend Jack.

A bit long than the others, but it had to be given the situation of Twisted Wonderland chapter 3.

And taking advantage, I present Karla Mary inspired by Cala Maria from Cuphead.

Note: Therianthropy is a term used to represent humans with animal traits (therianthropod).

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gaysonlyocean · 11 months

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fanart for @moonflwer-gutz's au!!

girl you can stop biting! girl i dont think its moving anymore!!

#art tag #poor unfortunate soul au #evelin miller #alternate gabriel

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au-yuukiemcee · 1 month

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Octavinelle Yuuki- Aka Vanessa Coral In a universe where Yuuki wanted to fulfill her girlish dream of becoming a mermaid, Azul takes it one step further... and bites off more than he can chew.

{A/N: On a side note, this is probably my favorite alternate reality, mainly because Nessy is such a badass and fits right into the villain motif of Twisted Wonderland. )

#the yuuniverse #yuumc #twst yuu #vanessa #Vanessa Coral #mermaid au #alternate universe #octavinelle #octavinelle yuu #azul ashengrotto #Jade Leech #Floyd Leech #poor unfortunate souls

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afloofwithmultipleinterests · 3 months

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.... So, I may or may not be doing a tiny freelance project on casting call for a song-

if anyone is interested in doing bob for the song i wanna create for shits and giggles... dm me here and i'll send you a message on discord or audition on casting call! :3

Essentially, bob is ursula with a little twist!

#bob velseb #spooky month #bob AU song #yes i want to make this song because i can't NOT do it!#Bob velseb AU #Original song #spookymonth #spooky month bob #spooky month au #Little Mermaid au #poor unfortunate souls #casting call #casting #casting call song #music casting call

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samanthachandraws · 28 days

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First attempt at mermaid au cyn

Cyn is Ursula in this au

#poor unfortunate souls is an incredible song #annapantsu version is one of my favs #md cyn #mermaid au #octopus mermaid #md au

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ponds-of-ink · 10 months

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Quick...

Hm..

I don’t know what to call this exact Glitch-Trap yet, but it’s the same one from the Poor Unfortunate Souls animatic. It’s him encountering his future “Ariel” for the first time.

Not a good first impression...

#glitchtrap #poor unfortunate souls #little mermaid au #i guess?#fnaf ruin #fnaf help wanted 2 #pond’s art #fnaf fanart #the fact that I have lore for this most likely one-off piece is... interesting?#ill talk about it later

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tokyo-daaaamn-ji-gang · 11 months

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I'm an avid otome player and Kisaki's seiyuu (Showtaro Morikubo) is in a good handful of them (Hakuoki and Diabolik Lovers for example) and he's also a singer (he's on spotify!) so I consider that many wins. He's voiced a few popular characters too like Shikamaru Nara from Naruto! (Forgive me for filling your inbox with my love for Kisaki LOL I have so much knowledge and cannot contain it)

Ohhh I didn't know he voiced that many characters, that's cool! I remember finding put about the singing thing a while ago, it's a crime he doesn't have a character song yet!

#i remember finding out about the singing after i came up with an au where kisaki sings poor unfortunate souls #since the whole manipulation thing of the song suits him well and then after that someone linked me to his va's YouTube channel #turns out the voice actor had actually done a cover of poor unfortunate souls lmao #a super fun coincidence

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gallifreyianrosearkytiorsusan · 21 days

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Waltzing Waves

Author’s note: This is the song this is based off of. More Mermay, with dear Reader. It's a lovely bop.

Warnings: gender neutral reader, threats, allusions to death, and murder, drowning, let me knows if I need to add more.

Summary: Reader barely survived encountering a wave-soaked mer-astartes. Reader hadn’t realized they were real and not folk tales, or legends told by the sailors to frighten and impressive those who are land dwelling.

Tagged: @barn-anon, @bleedingichorhearts, @c-u-c-koo-4-40k, @egrets-not-regrets, @kit-williams, @sleepyfan-blog

Tagged Again: @kit-williams, @sleepyfan-blog, @whorety-k

You were on your fishing boat, it had been in your family for years, patched and faded in some places, but well loved and cared for so that it would take care of you. The sea gives and takes, is one of the lessons that your parents had taught you. Memories of your father’s calloused hands gently guiding yours in how to cast the nets from the boat. How to be patient, quiet and watch the sea and skies for the changing, dangerous nature of the weather in the area where you lived out amongst the waves.

You felt the tugs and carefully grabbed up the net, and groan a little, both with effort and hope, it had been a week with very little to show for fishing, so to have the net so heavy was a boon and a blessing, even if it was really heaving and struggling against you with the weight of the fish that you caught. You almost dropped the net back into the water and lost the catch but with a heavy and a curse you pull the catch inside the boat and look to see what’s in your net. What would have to be tossed back, after all, sustainable fishing practices, as well as being concerned about the planet, despite the fact that it meant less money in your coffers, the fish would replenish in the seas better that way.

Your heart drops when you notice something tangled up amongst the fish is something that glints like metal. It was massive and large, with scales that you trace from an aquatic life form to something that looks far more human and your stomach clenches and you gulp in air as you realize what, it was that you caught. He had fins where his feet should be, and his eyes were red as blood, hair as gold as the sun, his features, were hauntingly beautiful, and his angry hissing sound, and the growls as she skitters back a bit. Oh no. You’d accidentally caught an Astartes, this was a very dangerous situation and not dying or being brutally maimed was now your goal. Hopefully he might forgive you if you are very careful.

“Come closer, Human,” The Astartes croons at her in heavily accented language of the locals. “And I’ll eat you alive, like you would have done to me.”

“Please don’t feast upon my flesh,” Your lips tremble and your legs buckle as they gaze upon his massive irate form and you plead, “If I return you to the sea, please let me live?”

The Astartes glares down at you impassively with a sneer, his teeth look terribly sharp. The Astartes glares down at you haughtily from where he’s been tangled in the net, likely still only in it for… some reason. You know that they can, or at least so you heard, can swim through the seas and air.

“I will let you go, but quickly leave these waters,” The Astartes hisses out you with a vicious glare. “If you drop your nets amongst these waves, then my brother’s and I will take you down with us.”

You gulp and nod, quickly and as carefully as you can dump the net, fish and Astartes both back in, barely reeling the net back in to your boat. Before you can start to roar, a massive, clawed hand, from the Astartes you’d accidentally caught. You yelped as he tugged you close with a sharp glare.

“I want something in return for not harming you human,” He hisses.

“W-what?” You ask nervously, he’s so handsome and terrifying at the same time.

“A kiss,” He says, he’d noticed the mixture of terror and attraction in your scent with a slight smirk.

You blush and nod and he press a swift, hard kiss to your lips and then lets you go as fast as he had grabbed you. Your cheeks are pink as you start to head back to the dock as fast as you could safely. Occasionally glancing back at where the Astartes was, or possible still is lurking under the waves. You unintentionally like your lips, they taste of salt and iron as you rub your face and hook your boat up to the dock and stagger down the docks, perhaps, you should let your younger brother take over the family business- and have him go to a different fishing spot while you took over more of the administrative duties.

Sleep is hard to come by that night, and the next several weeks you are haunted by the Astartes in the water that you had accidentally caught. His red eyes and golden hair. His large, long, muscular form. He’d look like a gorgeous statue glittering in the sun, as much as he’d terrified you. And that kiss it haunted you, his lips had been softer than you’d expected, and of that salt and iron. You groan and rub your face, unable to sleep as you stagger to the shore and stare into the water, your joints had been aching something fiercely recently, and the water looked so inviting right now.

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