Byrdo

18+ blog, Tokyo debunker mainly, making memes and sharing fics

[themostlovelyandlonelyboy]

[liyasxaurora]

Take notes, real life men, it isn't so hard to woo a woman 🥹🥹🥹 At least not if your name is Towa Otonashi 🧎🏼‍♀️✨️

[themostlovelyandlonelyboy]

[yusaling123353]

Ghouls React to a Back-hug Pt. 2

Featuring: Hotarubi, Obscuary, Mortkranken, Dionysia

Pt. 1: Frostheim, Vagastrom, Jabberwock, Sinostra

Subaru

Hug.  “I-Is something wrong?”  “Do you not like it?”  “N-No of course not.”  Slowly, cautiously, he puts his hand over yours.   “Quite the opposite actually.” 

Haku 

Hug.  “Oh.” He flips around and hugs you back. “I must’ve done something right today.”  After a few moments of swaying… “Princess.”  “Hm?” “Is this all we’re gonna do?”  You smack his arm.  

Zenji

Hug. “D-D-Doll! What is the matter?”  “Nothing. Just wanted to.”  He hugs you back even more enthusiastically.  “To receive your embrace." He starts swinging you around. "What an honor!” 

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Ed

Hug. “Oh, and what do I owe for this surprise?”  “Nothing. Just hold me.”  Ed chuckles.  “So greedy.”  But he does as he’s told and wraps his arms around you.  For a while he actually behaved... Then, his hands start wandering. 

Rui

You sneak up behind him while he’s gardening. Hug.  “Whoa! You scared me.”  He glances at his gloves.  “I-I’m messy right now.” “I don’t care. Just hug me.” He flips around and squeezes you tight.  “Oh, Cutie. What did I do to get so lucky?”

Lyca

Hug.  “The hell? What are you doing?”  “Hugging.”  “I know that but…”  You look up to see him covering his blushing face.  “Just…give me a warning first.” 

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Yuri

Hug.  “W-W-What is the meaning of this?!”  “A hug.”  “What if I dropped these vials! This is dangerous! Irresponsible! Unprofessional!”  “Then put them down and hug me.” His face turns even redder. “How dare you give me orders…”  But after some dramatic huffing, he sets the vials down and wraps his arms around you. “...Only for thirty seconds.” 

Jiro

Hug.  He pauses.  “...What is the purpose of this?”  “Maintaining homeostasis or whatever.”  “Physical contact can reduce stress responses, but there are more efficient methods–” “I wanted a hug. Just a hug.”  “Oh, ok.”  He turns around and hugs you back. 

Elias

Hug.  He laughs softly.  “You’re making me a very happy man right now.”  Eventually, he turns around and kisses the top of your head.  “...This is dangerous.”  “Why?”  He pulls you in even closer.  “...You’re making me get used to this.”  Why does he look so…sad?

Jo 

Hug.  He doesn’t even question it. He just relaxes into your arms and gets comfortable.  After a few seconds… “Wanna go get some coffee.” You nod.  “Buy a few snacks.” You nod.  “And snuggle in bed for the rest of the day?”  “...Yeah.” 

Mio

He’s been working on something for a while now.   Hug.  “Careful. It’s dangerous here.” But you don’t move.  “Go sit over there.”  You pout. “Make me.”  He sighs. Puts his tools down.  Then turns around and hugs you. He waddles you to a spot a few feet away. “There.” He gives a quick head pat. “I’m almost done. Wait just a little longer, ok?” 

Shion

Hug.  “What do you think you’re doing?”  “Hugging you.”  “And what’s the point of this meaningless act?”  “Husband and wife things, I guess.”  Shion hums. “Hmmm. Alright then.”  He takes your wrist and pulls you in tighter.  “...Good wife.” 

[juni-is-not-ok]

how would mc enhancing jo’s stigma even work

[rudimentaryflair]

i can't stop making these

[blossombabbles]

Dating Yuri

For a boy who never truly felt love now finding it in you, he is struggling but stubborn...

He has never been in a stable relationship before

Yuri was either far too busy with his studies and work

Or way too cowardly to pursue anything long-term

He gave up once the chase started and he honestly wasn't willing to participate

You are his first serious relationship

And he will often tell you, you're his first partner

Even if in some stupid technicalities that's not true

(No, Miyuki, 3rd grade relationships DONT count)

As a boyfriend though he is fiercely protective of you

He will yell at anyone who insults you, point a gloved finger right in their face and ask if they even have two brain cells to rub together because CLEARLY they can't USE them.

Perhaps the only time he jumps back is if someone insults him or gets rude with him about himself -

His ego is easily wounded and sometimes it catches him off guard

Especially around Frosthiem

He's "subtly" and "coyly" asked you to please not go there so often

But Yuri knows you cannot avoid them and would never ask you to entirely do so

Mostly because it's out of your control as the inspector... but if he could, he would.

If that ... Loud blonde one and strange British one weren't your closest friends here he would.

But Yuri knows better than to ask someone to leave part of their support system, even if the sight of you beside them makes him feel inferior

He is jealous, easily.

Unfortunately it's his big bad trait

His fragile ego makes it easy to burst and even easier to get jealous

He needs reassurance from you that you don't adore these people like you do him.

Yuri knows, logically, he knows ...

But his heart is fickle and doesn't catch up to his master mind

He's trying his best, he puts all his effort into you, into your curse, into your love

All so that he doesn't lose it

So of course he's a bit clingy

Of course he asks you to stay longer than you're supposed to, to break curfew if you must, just to stay with him that little bit longer

He makes up excuses, dances around it, never quite says it directly

But the way he blushes, the way his eyes refuse to meet yours give him away every time

He is not a boyfriend you turn to if you want luxurious gifts and dates every week

The best you'll get is a solid check up on your curse and charting the progression with some "keepsake" photos for you to have when you "beat" it.

He's a busy man, his time for you is the time you come in and he puts you to work at his side and sometimes he doesn't see why thats not enough

And what do you mean time with Jiro isn't acceptable for a date?

But if you approach him with emotion rather than logic, he will see it a lot clearer

He likes to think he's a purely logical being but emotion dictates him more than he'd ever admit

Yuri is a deeply emotional man, he just hates admitting to it, he hates showing his weakness and emotion is weakness

So when you tell him this isn't enough, that he needs to give you a little more because you want to fall in love with him, you want to be his but right now you just feel like his assistant

He will do right by you

He will take you out on a date, force a day off to just be with you

It might not be what someone like Jin could give you... It's no private island with clothes he bought all for you and a passport that's dubiously yours

But it will be so full of effort, heart and the things he knows about you that it would melt your heart

You like movies? He's got all of your favorites suddenly and has toooootally watched them before (read the summary)

You like getting your nails done? Surprise, he read somewhere that it's super good for stress so he booked it for 2 ... But just toenails he's not Daddy Warbucks

Flowers? Let's spend an evening off campus at a garden - maybe dinner afterwards?

Once he knows you, he knows what he has to do...

And he'll do it

By God he will try

Even if it's not enough, you'll know he's still trying in the time that he has with the little time you do

He never asked to fall in love and for a long time he will be too stubborn to say it, even if you already have

At first Yuri will just say "Yes," and carry on with pink tinting his cheeks

But once he does, he means it wholeheartedly

And he will always mean it

You will be the only one he lets in

The one who deserves to be part of his world and he will mean every word he says

His love will be a conscious effort he gives to you.

Every

Single

Day.

[blossombabbles]

Dating Lyca

Ignore my lack of formating it's 3 am

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Big sucker for love

He says he's not cheesy but he's so cheesy

Lyca wants to do the movie shit he sees in Romcoms like kissing in the rain or whatever and while he won't force an opportunity, if it presents itself he's going to do it

Oh nooo it's raining, guess you'd better wear my jacket over your head... ... Can I kiss you? I wanna kiss you.

We'll bring moth eaten Casanova his groceries in a second. Can I?

Communication is both very good and very bad simultaneously

Lyca is very forthright about how he feels it's sometimes just *how* he articulates how he's feeling that can tail end it

"that was bad."

"how?"

"I dunno. I just didn't like it"

Type of beat.

But at the very least you'll know his baseline feeling about anything

Lyca doesn't really do dates very much

He'd much rather just be inside with you and doing whatever the hell you want

While going on dates will be very present at first, because it's what humans do and he's very obviously a human

It's tiring dressing up all the time and being on his best behavior just to not embarrass you or himself for that matter

The moment you tell him it's okay and you don't have to go out to go on dates he's heaving a sigh of relief

And throwing himself on the couch

Let's just cuddle here for a bit then

He's a very affectionate man and he likes to hold you or touch you in some capacity when you're together

But he's very aware of this "P-D-A" thing or whatever so if you want him not to, it's very easy to stop him

If you think he's even slightly bothered by that glance or this person's rumor then you're wrong

His focus is you and people say things about him as it is

He thrives off of compliments and takes every single one to heart

You think he has a pretty smile?

He's just gonna smile more through the rest of the day with his chest puffed out even if it shows his canines

Lyca will be open about the questions he has for your relationship

They won't all come up at one time but seeing as this whole thing is new for him they'll pop up whenever he has one

He knows a few things

Like you're not suppose to "do it" until you're totally in love and he's not moving from that goal post until you're both at that threshold

And if you don't answer his question???

He's going to Suba.

Doesn't matter how intimate it is, if you didn't answer he has to get it from someone else

I am begging you to just answer him

Another one of his flaws is he simply doesn't know when to back down

He thinks with his emotions first and his heart on his sleeve

He's impulsive, does what he feels is right, but sometimes you'll have to correct him

No, just because that guy called you fat he cannot growl at him and grit his teeth

But he can gossip to you about how pathetic that is

If Lyca feels too strongly about something then unfortunately you're out of luck, he's going to do it

That's rare though, he's easily reasoned with especially when he trusts as deeply as he does you.

Dates with Lyca are always simple

Like walks in the park (shut up) or eating lunch together.

Things with too many crowds or noises usually annoy him or he feels slightly whelmed tight

Call me crazy but I think he would actually like dancing with you - it's not something he'd think of himself but it feels like a great way for him to burn off energy and emotion imo even if it's just in your room

He's going to try things like making you dinner or baking with you, but he's not very good, take it easy on him

While he shows a lot of physical affection also that's not his love language

He's very much a quality time person and acts of service

Just laying on top of him scrolling your phone with a lazy pout is enough

He will sometimes jump the gun a bit

Like asking you about engagement rings when you've only been together for 9 months????

He doesn't understand the "arbitrary" timelines for things like this, clearly he likes you enough to marry you now, why would that change?

Or maybe he's just thinking about it in context to your limited time

Once he gets it a little more, it's not a problem

... Still show him your favorite rings tho. It's important for future reference

I don't see him being jealous - at least nothing long term. Maybe in moments but once it's talked about it goes away

But I'd also believe you if he said he just trusted you so fully that it didn't even cross his mind

He's a very passionate man and gets carried away in emotions so do with that information as you will ~ 🤭

A solid 9/10 boyfriend

[kinarchivist]

Shion Genkai. Broke the tank he used, made a mess and told Mio to clean it up. Then ditched Mio to go on a date with MC. Such an unbothered king.

No wonder Taiga gets so annoyed. Even he can't handle Shion. Imagine Shion visiting Sinostra and Romeo telling Taiga "This is how I feel whenever I try to tell you to do anything."

Also, Mio was so cute telling Shion about sibling dynamics. Aww, Mio the big bro you are 🩷

[themostlovelyandlonelyboy]

I also love the detail about little sibling's being in trouble and wanting to do whatever for them, since Mio has a brother and sister (via his voicelines at higher affinity) suggesting he is thinking about them and how he wants to do whatever for them 🫶

[kinarchivist]

He also talked about husbands put their bodies on the line for their wives. Mio the man of family you are

[byrdosblog]

Thought about how things would go if the ghouls were assigned at random to pair up with another ghoul for a mission, so I did a randomizer and some if the pairings I got were so funny (included mc)

Mc/ ritsu

Jin/ haru

Tohma/ taiga

Luca/ subaru

Kaito/ shion

Alan/ haku

Leo/ jiro

Sho/ ed

Towa/ yuri

Ren/ zenji

Romeo/ jo

Rui/ mio

Lyca/ elias

Poor tohma, he's always getting the hard to talk to captains 😭😂 Luca and Subaru, the two most polite of the bunch lol, rip to kaito, Yuri would get so fed up with towa 🫪, ren thinks he's alone 🤣 lyca one of the most honest with one of the most deceptive, poor bb

[sleepyfannacchi]

was being chosen worth it?

I'm alive! Barely, finals are killing me. I haven't had the time to draw for myself for a while. You can clearly see I stopped this piece half way, sorry, I started the fist half before the finals, and the second one just today😔 (they did not end yet help). I am very tired right now and drawing my fav ship being miseble won't help, but maybe I finish it someday! Desculpa qualquer coisa kkkkkkkkkkkkk

[yusaling123353]

Ghouls react to a surprise back-hug

Featuring: Frostheim, Vagastrom, Jabberwock, Sinostra

Jin

He’s back out on the patio again.  His back always looks so lonely. You wrap your arms around his waist. “Oi. What are you doing?”  “I’m cold.”  “Then why’d you come out?”  You sigh. “Fine.”  You start to let go, but he grabs your hand and wraps your arms back around him. He takes a long drag before exhaling.  “Whatever. Do what you want.” 

Tohma

Hug.  He keeps brewing his tea. Unfazed.  “Do you not want tea?”  “I want you.”  That makes his hands stop. “It seems that somebody is craving for my attention.”  “Well, are you gonna give it to me, or not?”  He chuckles.  “Now, that’s no way to ask.”  But he turns in your arms and pulls you closer. 

Luca

Hug.  “M-MC? What’s wrong?” “Nothing.”  “Are you hurt?” “No.”  “Are you feeling unwell?” “No.”   “Has something–” “Luca. Do I need a reason to hug you?”  He actually ponders it for a second.  Then carefully wraps his arms around you.  “...No. I guess not.” 

Kaito

Hug. “Kyaaa. Wh–What is happening?” “Just felt like it.” He grips the counter in front of him to keep from passing out.  His thoughts are rampant: OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! She’s soooo cute. She smells so nice. But I can’t say that. She’ll think I’m a creep and she’ll never hug me again!! Act normal! Act normal! So just the words, “Umm. ok,” come out.

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Alan

Hug.  He becomes as stiff as a board. His hands up in the air like he’s been caught by the police.  “What are you doing?”  “Ever heard of a hug?”  “Yeah but–” “You’re doing it wrong.”  You flip him around and guide his arms to wrap around you.  “There.”  It takes him a few more seconds to relax.  “...Isn’t this nice?”  “...Yeah.”

Leo

Hug.  “Huh? What are you doing?”  “Hugging.”  He tries to push you away but you hold on.  “Did you lose a bet? Is there a camera here?”  “Don’t worry. I’m not you.”  He gives up (not that he was trying his best anyway). “Can we at least do this on the couch? My legs are tired.” (sure Leo) 

Sho

Hug.  “Senpai, I can’t work like this.”  But you don’t let go.  “Or maybe that’s what you want?”  He takes your silence as a yes.  “If you wanted my attention, you could’ve just asked.”  “Just…hug me.”  He laughs a little before turning around and holding you tight. 

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Haru

In the midst of feeding peekaboo... You hug him from behind.  “What is this?”  “A hug.”  “Gahaha! Let me finish and I’ll give you a proper one.” After a few minutes, he sets the bottle down and gives you a nice bear hug.

Towa

Usually, he's the one to hug you first. But you catch him off guard and... Hug. That gets him excited. “Dandelion!” He immediately turns the back-hug into a piggy-back ride.  He takes you to his favorite tree and snuggles with you there. 

Ren

Hug.  He immediately panics. “S-S-Senpai, what are you doing?!”  “Hugging.”  He tries to rip you off. But you’re just too strong.  “Ever heard of personal space?”  “Your space is my space.”  “Ugh. Gross.”  But slowly, he turns and wraps his arms around you.

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Taiga

Hug.  He smirks. “You wanna play again, Kitty-cat?”  You sigh.  “No. Just a hug.”  Surprisingly, he becomes obedient.  And just lets you hold him wherever he goes, whatever he's doing.

Romeo

Hug.  “BB, what do you want this time?”  “A hug.”  “Can’t you see I’m working? I don’t have time for this.” “And yet, you’re not pulling away,” you mumble. “HUH? What did you say?”  “Nothing.” “Tch...I should charge you for every second.”

Ritsu

(Make sure you ask him or else you’re gonna get a long lecture about consent or battery) “Ritsu, can I hug you?” “What is your purpose?”  “Because I want to.” For some reason that’s a valid reason enough. He nods bashfully.  “Yes. You may.” You hug him but his arms are still in the air, “A-And may I hug you back?” You chuckle. “Yes, you may.”

[blossombabbles]

Jealousy, jealousy: Sinostra and Dionysia

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Warnings: I needed to do something low effort today and I was inspired by @/bunnis genshin list! Just a simple ranking from 1-10 for each man~ might continue ~

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Taiga: 8/10 or 0/10 there's no in-between

Some days, he really couldn't give a damn who you're with or why you're with them. Oh you're with Ricky? Have fun sweetheart. But other days - the simplest thing is that hair trigger for him. No one even flirted with you, they just glanced at you "the wrong way" and now he's got his gun out making the man beg on his knees for forgiveness and making you say you forgive him. Sometimes he grabs you a little too hard and rips you away but that's not abnormal as it is, and sometimes it's like you don't even exist to him.

Romeo: 6/10

Romeo truly believes it's unhealthy to have no jealousy. If you don't feel jealous then how do you know if you truly want it? It would be a bigger redder flag if he wasn't barking at people telling them to watch their eyes or slap hands away from touching you beyond casually. He will lose his mind yelling at someone threatening his relationship with you or hitting on you in any regard. They are not safe.

*(Romeo is fine with casual touch as in my experience Italians are touchy casually so it doesn't bother him).

Ritsu: 2/10

On the other end of the spectrum, Ritsu has some jealousy but always deals with it in as healthy a manner as he can. But once more he's a "I miss the time we spend together" kind of jealous. He knows he's not entitled to all your free time and will apologize for wanting more of it but if you feel it's too much, he will respect it and deal with his wants.

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Jo: 4/10

Jo is mostly a green flag but come on- have you seen them around their troupe? It's very subtle, they're very covert about it but they move in to take your attention away from the others for you to keep your eyes on them. They do their best to make it the least obvious thing possible but how can they help their spikes of jealousy when one of their friends keeps calling you their WIFE/HUSBAND/PARTNER????

Mio: 0/10

Nah. Mio's fine. Do whatever you want, so long as you're still a couple at the end of the day and there's no cheating he's pretty chill. There's some obvious boundaries but you don't seem to cross them with your friends, except possibly on missions - where you may have to sleep in the same cabin with one of them and he gets it. He trusts you.

Elias: ???/10

Is Elias jealous? Or is he just playing you to come running back into his arms?? Like most things with this man, its hard to tell if it's real jealousy or feigned for the sake of it. His pouting, his puppy eyes, the soft slant of his frown when he hears you're leaving to spend time with someone else... It's a practiced perfect act- maybe?

Shion: 9/10

He's going to kill someone - girl(gn) - please - I'm begging you do not make this man LEGITIMATELY jealous or Shion here may just pull a Scream on you and have you watch from the window. It's always hard to tell if he's messing with you or legit but it's best to take everything as a warning with him. Don't hang out with the same people too much too consistently, just be a good partner and stick by him mostly. Your friends, your family, they don't matter! Shion's your family now~

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[byrdosblog]

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[yusaling123353]

Timeloop Theory - Jin's POV

description: you're stuck in a timeloop. You've watched the ghouls die more times than you can count. You've been carrying this burden all alone. Until one mission...Jin starts remembering.

You’ve always been a strange person to Jin. From the very first encounter.  Most people bow their heads around him.  You didn’t. You met his gaze like there was nothing to fear.  Your eyes were clear and steady, yet a bit glassy. And beneath them, they carried something he couldn’t name. 

____

It started with the small things. 

You’d mention details he’d never told you; his favorite piano piece, the brand of cigarettes he liked, the little habits nobody should’ve noticed.

And then there were things he couldn't explain. You always knew when to leave him alone. But you also knew when to stay.

And above all else–

You understood him better than anyone ever had.

Somehow, you always heard the meaning hidden beneath his cold words. You looked past the walls he’d built around himself. And whenever his temper rose, you always seemed to know exactly what to say. 

Of course Jin noticed. He investigated you thoroughly. Had Tohma watch you. Dug through every record he could find. 

Nothing.  No connections. No explanations. 

Then came the missions. You were supposedly new to all of this. Anomalies. Stigmas. Magic. Yet nothing ever surprised you. 

If anything, sometimes you looked tired. Like this was a game you’d cleared a thousand times. 

And whenever he asked you directly, you only smiled and changed the subject. 

___

The mission starts off wrong. Not obviously wrong. Just…off.  Maybe it’s because you, who always stepped forward without hesitation, seemed more nervous than usual. 

The hallway ahead forks left and right. 

Before Jin can utter a word,

“Not left,” you say, a bit too fast. 

Lucas frowns. “Why?” 

You freeze for half a second before forcing a smile. 

“Just a bad feeling.” 

Something unpleasant curls down Jin’s spine. It’s almost like he’s heard those exact words before. 

____

As the mission continues, it gets worse: You know exactly where the traps are, which doors are locked, when enemies attack.

At some point, even Jin reaches for his weapon before an enemy appears.

Instinct. A certainty he can’t explain. 

The enemy steps out exactly as he expected. Everyone else looks surprised. 

Jin isn’t. His eyes drift to you. You don’t look surprised either. 

____

Then the fragments start. 

Tiny flashes.  Blood everywhere.  Vines. Rubble. Fire. Your hands shaking.  Holding him.  Your voice echoing in his mind, “This time, please live.” 

“Captain?” Tohma’s voice cuts him back into reality. “Are you alright?” 

Jin nods in response. But he’s lying. 

There’s something seriously wrong. That memory belonged to someone else. 

___

The turning point happens when Jin ends up all alone. 

The dungeon is unstable. The walls tremble faintly. Dust falls from the ceiling in soft clouds. 

He looks around, trying to find the others.  

And then–

You appear. Running toward him. Panicked. Desperate. 

You crash into him so hard, he falls backward. 

“What the hell are you—”

An explosion tears through the hallway. 

The blast roars overhead. Debris crashes down into the ground, right where Jin had been standing seconds ago. 

For a moment, there’s only ringing.

Jin slowly looks down. You’re still clutching his clothes. Head buried in his chest. Breathing erratically. 

You didn’t react to the explosion.  No. you reacted before it even happened. 

Neither of you move a muscle. 

A distant roar echoes through the dungeon. At the sound, Jin pulls himself upright. 

“We need to pursue the anomaly.” 

He turns toward its direction. But your hand catches his wrist. 

“No.” 

Jin looks back at you sharply. 

“Why are you stopping me?”

Your grip doesn’t loosen. 

“Jin, we have to leave. Now.” 

“If we let it escape–”

“Please!” The word breaks out of you. 

Jin goes still. His eyes drop. He watches your hands tremble violently around his wrist. 

Then at your wet eyes.

Terrified. Not for yourself.  For him. 

“Tell me clearly,” Jin says quietly. “Why can’t we go?” 

You look away, biting your lips.  

“You just…can’t.” 

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After the mission, Jin corners you beneath an empty stairwell, making sure you can’t run away this time. 

He’s calmer than usual.  Which somehow makes him scarier. 

“How did you know?” 

You smile faintly and try to move past him. 

“Lucky guess.” 

Jin grabs your wrist. 

And suddenly– He flinches.

Another fragment infiltrates his mind.  Your body collapsing in his arms.  Blood soaking through his gloves.  A broken scream. Your scream. 

Jin pulls you back in front of him. 

“Don’t lie to me.” 

For the first time, genuine fear flashes across your face. Not because he’s angry. But because you don’t know what comes after this. 

Jin stares at you. 

“How many times have you done this mission?”

Your nails dig into your palms. You look away.  

Quietly. “I don’t know anymore.” 

Jin feels a stab in his chest. 

All this time it wasn’t prediction or intuition. It was repetition. 

You lived this before. Again. And again. And again. 

His throat feels tight. 

“How many times have you died?” 

You shake your head. 

Jin’s voice hardens. 

“How many times have I died?” 

Silence. 

Jin understands now. The reason you won’t answer…is because the number is too high. 

His composure finally cracks. 

Not because of the loop. Not because of the impossible reality standing before him. 

But because you carried all of it alone. 

Your eyes burn seeing the devastation on his face. Somehow, in every lifetime, despair finds the two of you. 

Carefully, you reach for his hand and lace your fingers through his. 

“It’s ok.” You try to smile. “Eventually, you get used to it.”

Jin’s brows furrow deeply.  

“What?” 

“After enough times… you just learn to keep going.” 

His gaze could cut you. 

“You think this is something you should get used to?”

Your lips quiver. 

“Well, what other choice do I have? Every time I think it’s finally over…I wake up again.”

You take a shaky breath.

“I tried to stop. I tried to give up.”

Tears slip down your cheeks.

“But how could I stop when…” You look at him like it hurts. “When in every lifetime…I loved you.” 

Something inside Jin breaks. 

He pulls you into him immediately. A hand presses your head against his shoulder. The other wraps around your back, pulling you impossibly close. He’s trying to gather every inch of you. Every version of you.

And for the first time, in who knows how long, you stop thinking about the past. About the future. About all the possible endings waiting for you.

Instead, you stay in the present, weeping in his arms. 

“You should’ve told me.”

Jin’s voice stutters like it’s hard to breathe

“I would’ve carried it with you.” 

He buries his head against your hair. 

“This time…You won’t be alone.”  ____

thank you @tiwttiw for the request! I am so sorry it took so long. I swear I didn't forget. I just had a hard time putting everything together 😩 Anyways, hope you enjoy!

[ronanstkdbsideblog]

You know the more I think about it, the more I start to think that there is going to be a Rogue, and that it's going to be Ritsu.

Ritsu is all about rules and laws and regulations. To him, rules come before anything else.

I just came across the @tkdb-but-out-of-context post on my dash reminding me of this homescreen line from Ritsu:

And I started thinking, you know, Ritsu disagrees morally with so much of what Taiga and Romeo do, but he is perfectly willing to defend any of their actions in legal proceedings because that's his job. He did not make the decision to be placed in Sinostra, but since that's where he was assigned, he was going to do everything he could to play his role of their lawyer as perfectly as possible.

So if he happened to be assigned the role of Rogue, I think he would do the same thing there.

The rules of the show state that the Rogue's job is to sabotage the others' progress. The rules also state that the Rogue is not allowed to reveal that they're the Rogue.

And he always follows the rules, no matter what.

So even when the group is talking about how important it is that the Rogue reveals himself, he keeps quiet so as not to break the rules. He keeps the group on edge by demanding that they always have to supervise each other to prevent betrayal, and voices his worries about the others attacking one another or Sho poisoning their food, keeping them all nice and paranoid. All while taking the lead on trying investigate who the Rogue is in order to keep suspicions off of himself.

You know, because that's what the Rogue is supposed to do.

Also, as a bonus, I think Taiga knew that Ritsu was the Rogue pretty much right off the bat and that's why he fucked around with him during the card game. He's just opting not to tell anyone else because, well, it's Taiga, and he's just like that.