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yanderederee · 14 days

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Confession

May18, 2004

a/n: it’s finally here! I really needed to write this, above all else, and it’s finally done! I think I’m happy with this, and I hope you will be as well!:)

before! › here! › after! › …

-direct continuation of AntagonizeThyCaptain-

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Baji really dug himself into a hole this time. A deep, deep hole that he wasn’t sure how to claw his way out of quite yet.

He’d honestly expected to have to run to catch up to you and Chifuyu, given how long he’d taken to gather his senses. However, before he even had the chance to make it down the last story of apartment stairs, he came to a skidding halt; all because he could hear the familiar sniffling of suppressed sobs. Your sobs.

He’d recognized them anywhere.

You rarely cried, in front of him, at least. He’d only ever caught you one other time, after an argument you’d had with your family about one of your grades slipping to a B+. It was a brutal argument, one that ruined your confidence for a while.

Yet despite your lack of confidence, Baji was always there to talk you up and tell you how amazing you were. He’d always been by your side, willing to hear out your every insecurity, and offer his shoulder to cry on.

Baji had always been a rock who kept you sturdy and grounded. It didn’t make any sense why he’d act like this now, after all his reassurance.

“I just…. Wish I knew what I did wrong, th-this time…” you strained holding back a hiccup. “H-he’s… never treated me lik-like that before…”

You sniffled, and took a deep breath to calm your trembling.

Baji bit the inside of his cheek so hard, he could taste the iron seeping onto his tongue. How could he let his own insecurities hurt you so deeply? You hadn’t done anything wrong. Yet the way he chose to ignore and dismiss you so blatantly…

“Don’t think of it like that! You didn’t do anything wrong Y/n!” Chifuyu called out, a little louder than the neighbors would have liked.

Baji’s heart squeezed at the sight of someone else offering you the comforting words he so desperately wanted to weave into your ego. Peeking over the staircase just a bit, he saw your back hunched over while sitting on one of the lower steps, and Chifuyu sitting sideways on the step just below you, desperately trying his best to keep his hands to himself.

Chifuyu desperately wanted to reach out his hand, to hold your own, and bleed his true feelings out into words.

But he knew better than anyone that Baji didn’t mean any of what he’d said—or rather, didn’t say—to you earlier.

“Please don’t take Baji’s actions to heart… I think, I said something I shouldn’t have…” he looked down pitifully. “On our way back from the corner store, I tried pushing him to admit something he wasn’t ready to accept yet. I… backed him into a corner, and gave him the wrong idea. Maybe it was on purpose, but…” Chifuyu slowly looked up, feeling his heart break at how sad your tear stained face looked back at him. “I’m sorry… you didn’t deserve to be used for that.”

You blinked back at him curiously, wiping your face frantically. “I… don’t think I understand.” You admitted. Chifuyu wasn’t sure how much he should admit. So, at a loss for words, he averted his gaze.

Catching the feint outline of Baji’s blown out hair and aggressive stance, Chifuyu sighed, almost defeated. ‘He’s finally came to his senses, huh…’

Had he hoped Baji would keep tumbling over his feelings for you in his room longer? So he could have this moment with you? Maybe persuade you that he was the better man? He didn’t really think that, but he’d hoped, maybe, you might…

“That’s okay… I’m sure Baji would be better at explaining it than I would, anyway.” Chifuyu offered you one last sincere smile, laying a hand on your arm for a last ditch effort of comfort, wishing for the last time that you might reach out and take it, ask him not to go… he desperately wanted to hear you say those words. To look at him with the same eyes you’d been starting longingly at Baji with the entire night…

But he’d knew he lost that chance a long time ago, when your eyes widened with anticipation, as you looked back and wishfully caught Baji’s unreadable expression.

“Get home safe, Y/n…” Chifuyu all but whispered, as he retracted his hand and stepped up the staircase slowly in way to his own apartment.

In passing, Baji halted Chifuyu with an earnest, “Thanks…”

Chifuyu paused only for a moment, and gave his best friend an encouraging punch to the shoulder. “Don’t take her for granted like that again, got it? … Treat her nicer from now on, or else.” Chifuyu half threatened, weaved in with a joking tone. Baji didn’t know what ‘else’ could possibly mean, but he wasn’t eager to find out.

After Chifuyu made it up to the second flight, Baji deemed it safe to step his way down to the bottom of the stair case.

He’d walked past you, and sat two steps below, back facing toward you. It was quiet for a minute, the moment swept up in the sound of night crickets and quiet traffic in the distance.

You weren’t sure how to break the silence. It felt pitiful being caught in this situation in the first place. Had you just accepted what happened, and made your way home like you said you would, the hot heat of embarrassment wouldn’t be eating up your neck right now. If only you hadn’t taken his temper so personally, maybe you two could have pretended like it’d never happened. Avoid this awkward tension all together.

“I’m sorry for the way I acted back there, Y/n.” Baji spoke clearly and forward. “I really am. I shouldn’t have taken out how I was feeling against you like I had.” It took a lot, and I mean a lot, of strength for him to be able to admit that.

Admitting his mistakes was a hell of a lot harder than deflecting them.

You knew this better than most.

You tried to hold it back, but a smile crept its way across your face at this admission of defeat. For once, someone was willing to admit you weren’t the one at fault for their own actions. It felt good, hearing those words.

“Thank you.” You said quietly, slipping down a step, to better rest your forehead against the wide of his back affectionately.

Baji stiffened at this act, unsure of what to do or say next. His face was hot with embarrassment, and all the valiant words he had thought up went right out the window.

He couldn’t deny this feeling pounding against his chest this time. You were surely to hear his heartbeat at this distance. Shit. Was he actually ready to admit what he’s been feeling? Now?

“So,” your whisper snapped him back to reality, lifting your head off his back, and replacing the pressure with a gentle hand. “What were you feeling, then?” You asked.

Baji was again at a loss for words. It took him a while to gather the words he wanted to say, but you sat there patiently. You would wait for hours if it meant that The Baji Keisuke would finally honestly open up about what he was really thinking.

“I… think I like you…” he sighed reluctantly, covering his face with his hands. “It’s stupid. I know I shouldn’t feel this way. You…. You’re so… good. You’ve never looked at me with judgement; you scold me for being dishonest, and have encouraged me to be better, when you should have given up on me long ago… I can’t, stop thinking about… about how… I want to see you… I want to hear you praise me for my achievements… I want you to smile at me for no reason, to hold my hand, to listen to music with you, listen to you rant about your new favorite manga. I want…” Baji caught himself tongue tied, the red hot embarrassment of admitting all this choked him to a halt. But the emotions kept sweeping over him. Like word vomit, he couldn’t stop now that he’d started.

“I want to be by your side. I always want to be the one you go to when you cry, when you feel burdened, or happy. I want you to share everything you feel with me, and I want to… feel those things with you. I…” Baji bit his lip harshly. “I know… I’m not the best choice of guys out there. I’m hard-headed and brash. I lose my tempter too quickly, and I can’t promise I can change those things about me right now, but… I want to try. At least, I want to try being a little bit smarter. You deserve to be with someone who can take care of you, forever. Even if it means one day I have to give up fighting, one day, I think, I can be that person… I hope.” He said unsure. “Well, I can’t really promise I can stop fighting people, there’s still lots of people I want to beat the shit out of, your dad for one…” he mumbled that last part, but didn’t falter. “I can’t promise to be anyone other than who I am, but I do promise that… if you can accept me…” Baji turned, sat on his knee to be face to face with you now.

“I promise from the bottom of my heart, I will never hurt you like I did today. I won’t let anyone disrespect you, or talk down to you ever again. You’ll always know my true feelings, and no matter what,” Baji hesitantly reached his hand out to take yours. “I’ll cherish you everyday, and prove that you were right not to give up on me..!“

You cut Baji off suddenly, fat tears rolling down your cheek. You threw your arms over his shoulders and almost topped him backward into the pavement with hard harshly you embraced him. “S-stop..! M-my heart, I don’t think it can take anymore!” You babbled between giggles, and hid your face in his shoulder. “You’ve said enough… I understand…” you breathed out shakily, unable to control your rapid heartbeat.

Baji was successfully shut up, all the confidence he’d built up to confess his feelings suddenly shattered with your earnest squeeze.

Together, you both took control of your rapid heartbeats and sat in mutual silence. Seconds pass, and before a minute could sweep past, you finally pulled away to stare into Baji’s wishful gaze. You smiled at him with the biggest, warmest smile he had ever seen in his life. “Baji, I love you… I love you so much.” You admitted, and took his face into your cold hands.

“I love who you are, as you are. I think you’re cool when you’re in the middle of a fight. I love the way victory looks on you, the pride you have in your strength, the joy it brings you…”

“I love how much you care about everyone, even if they don’t notice it… the way you’re always looking out for everyone, and protecting them without them even knowing it.”

“I love when you’re honest, and bashful. The way you smile so sincerely at Peke when he curls into your lap. The way you scream when things don’t go your way.”

“Everything that makes you who you are… I love it. Just the way you are…”

Baji felt all the tension leave his body upon hearing your words. He could finally stop holding back the urge to say these words. He could finally be honest, without worrying about scaring you away.

Slowly, he began to chuckle. Low at first, and building up til he was laughing wholeheartedly. He wrapped his arms around your ribcage, spun you around and held you closer. You both twirled a few times like this before stepping off onto flat ground, happily starting off into each other’s eyes.

“You mean it..?” Baji asked in a whisper. You nodded back enthusiastically. “I mean it. And… you’re sure that..” you trailed off, unsure of what you meant to say next. But Baji understood. He rested his palm over your cheek, and leaned in close. “I’m sure. I want to be with you. So,” he smirked, and rested his forehead on yours.

“You’re sayin’ you want to be my girl?”

You blushed harshly, yet you couldn’t look away. Softly, you nodded into his palm, leaning closer still. “I… do.”

Baji was over the mood, and laughed happily. “I’m so glad…” he sighed, softening his intense gaze. “Then, it’d be okay if I kissed you, right?”

Blushing harsher still, you looked away just for a moment, then back again.

Instead of a verbal response, you used your tip-toes to hoist yourself up the necessary few inches to gently push your soft lips onto his own chapped ones. While taken by surprise at first, Baji quickly reciprocated your act.

Closing his eyes, he pulled you in closer, til it felt like you were melting into each other.

You felt weightless, swept up in his arms like you should have been a long ago. Having been swept up in that passion, after holding back against it for so long, neither of you could stop after the first kiss.

Again and again, your lips met in a series of pecks that felt sweet and childish, compared to how adult you thought the act would initially be.

Over and over again, neither of you knew when the next kiss would be the last, when the other would pull for just one more.

All the while, Chifuyu watched from two floors above, head slack against his arms resting on the balcony.

It hurt. He knew it was fated. Yet some small part of Chifuyu wished it was him, not Baji… Even though he knew it was all so delusional, it didn’t stop a single stray tear. The fresh sting of pain welled inside him again after he heard you two giggling so happily.

This was fate. You were happy. And no matter how many nights it would take to forget this feeling, he would be sure to enthusiastically give his blessing to you two… tomorrow.

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clairegregoryau · 2 months

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IIIvie, by Edward Teach (2004)

From Ch14 of the incomparable Constellationism, by Shearwater.

~ Ed was standing slightly behind him, looking over Stede’s shoulder. “There she is,” he said.

“There she very much is. I love her expression.”

“Yeah,” said Ed, pressing a finger to the glass, “and that’s me. When I was young.”

“I thought so. Even with the eyes closed he’s unmistakably you. You can see it a mile off.”

“Heh, yeah. And that’s Mel, on the other side. Evie’s son. He’s 23 now, does Events.”

“You both look like you’re protecting her.”

“We are.”

“She doesn’t look like she needs it.”

“She does not.”

“I gathered that from the dagger.”

“Correct.”

“But it’s nice though, isn’t it? To have something met beyond our needs.”

Ed looked at him sideways, consideringly. “I guess it is.”

#ofmd #our flag means death #ofmd fic #ofmd fanart #Constellationism #Temptation 'Verse #This story is breathtaking #Had to have a go at artist Ed's vision

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senkusphone · 4 months

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Happy Stone Day, everyone!

On this day, when celebrating the onion man is what most people indulge on, let's also turn our eyes to the fascinating civilization that is Ishigami village, in this mini post (compared to what I usually do anyway).

Starting with the reason I am doing this in the first place, Stone Day. It is a celebration from Ishigami Village that takes place in January 4th, which happens to be Senku's birthday, likely an easter egg left by Byakuya in the hundred tales. Unfortunately we weren't shown anything regarding what this celebration involves.

As the manga itself points out, Stone day is significant in several ways, for one, 1/4 is i-shi in japanese, which also means Stone. It is Senku's birthday (and if you've been following me you'll know that the day Senku was born in, January 4th 2004, was the day that Nasa's Spirit rover landed on Mars).

Another tradition is of course the grand bout, which there isn't much left to say about since it was explained in detail in the series, even down to its specific rules

Rule 6 is the only one that wasn't relevant in the series as far as I can tell.

It's been also vaguely implied that there are other fighting tournaments that take place in the village, which makes sense, since why would you keep an open arena just to use it once very 20 years or so?

(Sideways to save vertical space, Suika will pray for your neck)

However it's never explained how this tradition started to begin with; did it exist in treasure island and disappeared after the Ishigami branched off, or did it start with them in the mainland?

The society structure of contemporary treasure island is substantially different, with a number of small villages that are all (at least in theory) managed by a centralized government composed of the master (or "head" much to our amusement) and the prime minister, where most power is held by the master, who also serves as the main religious figure, being the one who largely keeps the hundred tales, which are passed from generation to generation along his lineage.

In Ishigami village things kinda flipped and thus spawned a system that is at least half matriarchal so to speak. Now political power is split between the chief and the priestess, where the chief holds most executive authority while the priestess holds most of the religious power, and it is the lineage of the priestess that keeps the tales and that power in-family, with the chief being some allegedly suited rando from the village.

Even though it's the obligation of the priestess to marry the chief, she is rarely if ever shown as a subordinate to him and both can be seen directing the village, which I think it's very interesting. The anime went as far as expanding on this, by implying that it was Ruri who told Kokuyo to abdicate his position to Senku.

Sneakily she gets to keep being the priestess without having to be engaged, and we see her taking leading roles from then on.

Now I've talked about religious figures but what is their religion to begin with? Hard to tell, we know that they believe in multiple gods who control the forces of nature such as lightning. Similarly it's also been shown that prior to Senku's arrival, they believed themselves to be the only humans on earth, at least some of them believed the earth was flat, and most bizarrely, they believed the moon was something akin to a floating lake, owning to its small apparent size, however that works.

Perhaps they took note of how water tends to form spheres due to surface tension? This reminds me of how some scientist a few centuries ago (but idr who at this moment) believed the moon to be a solid mass of congealed air.

The last thing I want to bring up is the Ishigami village rope, reportedly made with a special technique that's unique to them.

It is also said that the rope reflects rank and profession somehow, but this is not reflected in any noticeable way on the series itself. Boichi probably hadn't been told about this when he designed all 40 known villagers in the span of one week.

The rope is worn somewhere around the body, and it contains a single red thread spun into it, serving as a symbol of kinship among them.

For now I'll leave it at that, as it's getting pretty late in the day, and pretty much all of this is written on the wiki article to begin with. Hope you enjoyed it, I'll see you all some other day.

#dr. stone trivia #dcst stone day #dr stone #dr. stone #dcst #dcst senku #drstone #dcst kohaku #kohaku dr stone #dr stone kohaku #senku ishigami #dcst ruri #dr stone ruri #ruri dr stone #dcst suika #dr stone suika #suika dr stone

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footnoteinhistory · 5 months

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Sideways (2004), dir. Alexander Payne

#sideways #paul giamatti #alexander payne #movies #*#love this shot so much nothing else has ever captured the Feeling of being stuck in a hotel room like this

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mrsaltieri-real · 6 months

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Top 5 Tim characters ranked?

I’ve been waiting for this one!

1: Kelly (The Girl Next Door, 2004)

Actual loml. First Tim character I found and fell in love with when I was far too young to have watched the movie. Slutty scumbag porn director??? Uhhh, YES.

2: Mickey Altieri (Scream 2, 1997)

Shouldn’t come as much as surprise other than the fact he’s below Kelly by like, a minuscule amount. Hot serial killing psychopath? Sign me tf up for more, he NEEDS to play that kind of role again. Was my whole awakening.

3: Joel Hammond (Santa Clarita Diet, 2017-2019)

God, I fucking love him. Best male-wife ever, dilfy, hot, supportive Timothy Olyphant role where he still kills people? But them people are nazis and racists? Yes please.

4: Todd Gaines (Go, 1999)

Fuck me sideways till my face falls off. Him wearing a stupid Santa hat while shirtless? I’m not a Christmas gal but if he was Santa I’d let him come down my fucking chimney. Cunt drug dealer with no redeeming qualities? YUM-MY.

5: Nick Bennett (A Perfect Getaway, 2009)

I love him, I love this fucking movie. You see his bare ass which defo helps. He’s so hot, so badass, such a good partner in this movie and I just absolutely love him as Nicko. Sweet angel ex military babe.

Honourable mentions:

Hollywood Jack (A Man Apart, 2003) (MOAAAAANS)

Fritz Messing (Catch and Release, 2006)

Cobb Vanth (The Mandalorian, TBOBF, 2020 and 2022) and Raylan Givens (Justified, 2010-2015 and 2023) Yummy marshals.

#thank you so so much for sending this in #made my whole day #I’ve watched his entire filmography #TYYYYYY #timothy olyphant #scream #scream 2 #mickey altieri #the girl next door #kelly the girl next door #joel hammond #santa clarita diet #todd gaines #go 1999

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corposeco · 2 months

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#bloguerinho #sideways #sideways 2004 #paul giamatti #he reeeeally wanted to get miles pregnant here

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vivisection-and-vampyrism · 3 months

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Home Sweet Home part six

Content Warnings: Abusive Relationship, Stockholm Syndrome, Drug Use, Blood Drinking, Fictional Bigotry, Brief Homophobic Language, Discussion of Trauma Including: Sexual, Religious, Emotional, and Physical Abuse, Past Injury/Amputation, Vampire Taxidermy, Vampire Whumpee, Human Whumper

Note: Home Sweet Home Wednesdays are back on! Have some, um, Falkner being a creep.

After all its stress over trying to win over Falkner's newest captives while still staying the favorite, October felt it deserved some reward for its trouble.

Thankfully, Falkner was much in the same mind, and decided this was a good evening to cuddle and watch a movie.

They curled up on the sofa together, Van Helsing (2004) playing at a low volume on their television. It was one of their favorite movies, despite the wild inaccuracies in how it portrayed vampires. Mostly because it was gory bisexual eye candy filled to the brim with murder, cleavage, and supposedly straight characters who acted like utter fags.

Falkner undid the brace of his prosthetic leg and set the false limb aside. He rubbed the spot where it attached, over where his knee used to be, a look of pain etched on his face.

"Are your ghost pains screwing you up again?" October asked, pretending to be concerned. It didn't really understand how an amputated limb could still cause pain, especially with the quality of modern medical care.

"They always are," Falkner groaned. "That mother fucking leech…"

October's mouth quirked a small smile. "If I had been that vampire, I would have killed you outright. None of this crushing every bone in your leg business."

Falkner offered the stuffed head above his mantelpiece a sideways glance, more amused than pained now. "Then you're smarter than he was, my angel."

"Not smart enough." October laid its head on Falkner's lap, baring its throat in a submissive gesture. "Or else I wouldn't be here, now would I?"

"You still don't trust me, angel?" Falkner ran his fingers through October's purple hair, as though it were some kind of lap cat. "I'm hurt. And after all I've done for you…"

October knew Falkner was teasing, or else it wouldn't dare respond honestly. But this was all part of their little game. Going back and forth verbally for awhile, neither of them actually caring for the movie they had seen thirty times over.

"Yes," October drawled. "Because holding me captive and sticking me in the sun anytime I complained was sure to earn you my trust. How silly of me."

"Your complaining often consisted of trying to break my neck. So I think my methods of self defense against an apex predator such as yourself were justified."

"Oh yes, totally justified. The same way that going weeks between feeding me and only allowing it when you need a hit of vampire venom is."

"It's your lucky day, then. Because I'm in need of some pain relief, angel."

Falkner scratched October behind its ears, eliciting a purr. He had always enjoyed the sound. A low rumble from deep inside October's chest, rising and falling along with its breathing. So much like a domestic cat.

"What, no more complaints?" Falkner asked. "Is the promise of blood enough to stopper that vicious forked tongue of yours? And here I was beginning to enjoy our little spat."

"Oh, I have plenty more to complain about." October grinned at him. "You're a cruel master, and it can't be denied."

"Ah, so the vampire with the blood of thousands on its pretty little hands thinks I'm the cruel one. At least I let you live. You can't say the same of your victims."

"Harsh words, considering the only reason you didn't crop off my head and stick it on your walk was because you liked keeping me chained to your bed. Admit it, you found raping a vampire more thrilling than desecrating a corpse."

"And lucky for me," Falkner said, trailing his fingertips over October's jawline, "I managed to capture the most beautiful vampire I've ever seen… What hunter wouldn't want you chained to his bed? I know none of my friends ever missed out on an opportunity to get you in such a vulnerable position."

There was a time when those words would have disgusted October. When it would have considered it a humiliation to be defeated and dishonored by a human.

But now its main coping mechanism was to find whatever anjoyment that it could, blocking out natural shame or fear. The silver collar around its neck was enough of a reminder to behave.

No chains necessary. Not anymore.

"And who can blame them?" it asked silkily. "As you can tell, I'm incredibly attractive. But are you sure that's a good enough excuse to take me thrashing and screaming? Why, if I were human, I doubt your excuses would hold up in court."

"Shame you aren't. After all, vampires aren't legally recognized as people. Even animal cruelty laws don't apply. You used your immunity from our laws for so long, getting away with murdering and tormenting innocent humans… How does it feel to be on the other side of the issue?"

October couldn't help but laugh. Maybe this really was some kind of retribution. After all, the truly evil were supposed to enjoy full sinful lives, that way they could be punished by God to the fullest extent possible.

Only the good died young, and October had gotten very old indeed.

But who could have guessed that it would have ended up here? Centuries ago, when it was hung by a Christian mob for the sin of having been born. Ishraq, it had been called back then. A dhampir conceived of rape who never had a chance.

Falkner was right. He had to be. October's life had always gone in cycles of suffering then lashing out and inflicting suffering on others.

Maybe it had never crawled out of its shallow grave to enact its revenge on its murderers.

Maybe this was hell.

"You win," it said, faking light heartedness as it sat up and threw its arms around Falkner's shoulders. "My arguments have run out. You may now enjoy your two hours of peace before I concoct some new ones."

"Perfect timing. I have a better use for your mouth…" Falkner ran his thumb over October's lip. "Bite me."

October didn't need to be told twice. It sunk its fangs deep into Falkner's wrist, and released a good strong dose of venom as soon as the taste of blood met its tongue.

Falkner let out a contented sigh, leaning back on the couch. He slowly stroked October's hair as it fed.

After weeks of starvation, it took all its self control not to drain Falkner dry. But it was a good pet. And good pets didn't murder their owners while being shown a kindness.

Their symbiotic relationship favored him in so many ways, and drug induced euphoria was one of them, even if it meant waking up dizzy from blood loss.

Taglist: @sulnusoup13 @heavenlyeden @kira-the-whump-enthusiast @excessive-vampires @pigeonwhumps @foresttheblep

#hart rambles #home sweet home #whump #pet whump #vampire whump #whump writing #Angst #Emotional whump #Vampire whumpee #Human whumper #Abuse #Whump writing #Whump series

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cap-ironman · 1 year

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Cap/Iron Man Remix 2023 Masterlist and Creator Reveals

Here it is: the final masterlist and the creator reveals for Captain America/Iron Man Remix 2023! Below you'll find all 17 remixes created, with 6 written for Remix Exchange, 7 for Remix Relay, and 4 created for Remix Madness. If you haven't checked out the works during the reveal period, please take a look at all of the wonderful remixes and leave some love for all the creators!

Sweet CHAIN

1. Unintended Consequences by Neverever (616, T, 3600 words)

Tony is sent back in time to fix a time anomaly, but in fixing the anomaly, he ruins Steve's life.

2. Time Is Right (The Remix) by navaan (616, G, 2418 words)

A time agent needs help with fixing something - and for some reason he needs Tony Stark for the job.

3. Looking Up (the fixed fates remix) by Lets_call_me_Lily (Marvel Noir, T, 2109 words)

Tony Stark, adventurer extraordinaire, treasure hunting expert, beloved of thrill-seekers everywhere, finds himself grudgingly fixing up a zeppelin. Luckily he's got some decent company. Unluckily, that decent company's not gonna last long.

4. crash (landing into you remix) by wingheads (Marvel Noir, T, Art)

tony had a lot of fun working with steve even though he doesn't get along well with the brass. he didn't know the hurt would be just as much.

5. Crash Landing (The Mile High Club Remix) by wynnesome (616, E, 6219 words)

Steve wants to join the mile high club, so he and Tony take Tony's new jet prototype for a private test flight. An alien craft crashes their private party. Steve goes down -- and not in the sexy way. Tony smiles, the grin that lets him feel lazy and but also razor-edged at the same time. "Official test flight's tomorrow, but what if I said I'm in the mood for a joyride today?" Surprise colors Steve's face a deepening sunset pink. He licks his lips, shining them up. "You mean..." Some time back, he'd confided in Tony that the idea of "the mile high club" was probably silly, but still sounded sexy. "We will absolutely make that happen," Tony had told him, rock-solid certain. "Right time and place. That is a promise." "Unless you're not in the mood?" Tony's just toying. He knows the answer. Steve's posture hasn't changed, but it's telling in the way Steve's almost visibly thrumming now, and those sky-soft jeans are showing it in stretch lines that frame the hard truth happening behind Steve's button fly. "Yeah," Steve says. "I'm in the mood."

6. Waiting and hoping by hkandi (MCU, G, 2668 words)

Steve, Tony, and Natasha are flying back after a successful mission, and the two men take a step beyond dancing around feelings. But then aliens show up, and it all goes sideways, or does it?

7. Flying with Love (It's Always Aliens Remix) by Neverever (Avengers Assemble, T, 1380 words)

When Tony and Steve go flying and run into aliens, Steve has unpleasant memories. At least Tony is there for him.

REMIX EXCHANGE

★ Blame It on My Star Sign (The Blue Heart Remix) by ralsbecket (MCU/Fantastic Four (Movies 2004-2007), T, 6457 words)

Fending off Doombots whenever Victor von Dickhead felt the need to throw a wrench in their plans was never exactly his definition of a perfect date with Steve.

Remix of Heart of Blue by geekymoviemom

★ Careless Whisper [A Shortcut to Happiness Remix] by Missy_dee811 (Ultimates, T, 2418 words)

Seconds later, the driver pulled up. He double parked across the street and waited, unhurried. It was just Steve who was uneasy. And just as he turned to see if Tony and the owner were still chatting, he felt a hand glide up the small of his back. Feeling more than hearing Tony’s lips move as he spoke. “Come home with me, darling.”

Remix of A Shortcut to Happiness by Fluffypanda

★ The End Never Came by geekymoviemom (MCU, T, 4664 words)

As Steve keeps watch over Tony as he sleeps, he is informed that he has a message, one that Tony recorded when he was adrift in space, expecting to die.

Remix of Before The End by navaan

★ My Dream, Your Nightmare (Again in the Dark Remix) by navaan (616, E, 1414 words)

Tony wakes to an empty bed and remembers a time when he was betraying Steve, because the world was threatened to be destroyed by incursions.

Remix of Dreams and Nightmares by Missy_dee811

★ out of the mouth of babes (a childish remix) by Fluffypanda (MCU, T, 3745 words)

Tony doesn't know how to deal with a child-sized Steve that seems to think they're friends.

Remix of Kid Steve by Neverever

★ Unexpected Heat (Pole Dancing Man Making It Rain Remix) by Neverever (Marvel Adventures: Avengers, T, 1667 words)

Tony worries about Steve during their mission at a local strip club, but he finds he should have other concerns instead.

Remix of Make It Rain Emerald Bills for Me by ralsbecket

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★ Reaching Inside An Armored Heart by MayBiTheWay (Avengers Assemble, G, 3881 words)

Realistically, asking Tony Stark out on a date was a big deal, Steve knew he needed to do some convincing, but not in a million years he’d think Tony’s answer would be this certain, this final. But he was not about to give up on this, on Tony. It's just that there have been more pressing things to deal with at first, like return of the Skull or MODOK...

Remix of An Armored Heart by ishipallthings

★ watching seabirds fly (Nightcap Remix) by ishipallthings (MCU, not rated, 1060 words)

A beach wedding had sounded romantic. (In which Steve and Tony sneak away for a moment by the beach on their wedding day, and deals are made).

Remix of Nightcap by Neverever

★ Your Mouth Gives Me Bad Ideas (Kidnapping Day Remix) by ishipallthings (MCU, T, 3445 words)

The first time Steve kisses Tony, it’s in the cockpit of the Quinjet, right in the middle of Tony insisting that no, I’m fine Rogers, I don’t need to go lie down, and someone needs to fly this contraption properly. He knows it’s a bad idea before it even happens—he kisses Tony anyway. (Or: 5 times Steve kissed Tony even though it was a terrible idea, and 1 time it wasn't a bad idea at all)

Remix of Kidnapping Day by navaan

★ Consequences Of Living With Tony Stark (Consequences Of Living With Steve Rogers Remix) by tinystark616 (MCU, M, 1162 words)

Living with Tony Stark is not at all how Steve thought it would be. It is, in fact, much better. The only problem is that Steve is in love with him, and decides to keep his feelings to himself, afraid of ruining their friendship. That is, until he catches Tony touching himself and moaning his name.

Remix of Consequences Of Living With Steve Rogers by MayBiTheWay

Don't forget to leave kudos and comments on the works you've enjoyed! You can either browse through the individual links above, or go through the Remix collections on AO3:

★ 2023 Captain America/Iron Man Remix Exchange

★ 2023 Captain America/Iron Man Relay Remix

★ 2023 Captain America/Iron Man Remix Madness

And with that, we've wrapped up Captain America/Iron Man Remix 2023! Thank you to all of our participants, and we hope everyone had fun!

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