Dark Seeks Light

Pri || Sel || Beloved by Aisuru || Ren Suzugamori from Vanguard || Est 12-12-22

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Independent. Highly Selective. Multiship/Multiverse. Private Roleplay blog for Ren Suzugamori from Cardfight: Vanguard!. This blog will run off of both canon and a lot of headcanons. All headcanons are shared with SHANELLE, LILY, CRESS, THE CURATOR, and SHAE. Anything of mine you see posted by them, WAS NOT STOLEN. They have explicit permission to use anything I make whether it be GRAPHICS, HEADCANONS, or ANYTHING ELSE that falls under such matters.

Blog still under construction! Until it’s finished construction, here is a easy rules post for you and if you would like to know more about me, the mun, check out this post:

I am private. I may follow, i may not. no offense to anyone.

Don’t try to push ships on me.

Don’t think whatever my muse says to yours is how I feel. muse =/= mun.

Crossover fandoms are acceptable so long as I know the fandom.

I am of age. Smut may happen on this blog, as well as themes of gore, rape mention, abuse, and other triggering things. All such things will be TAGGED and put under READ MORE for viewer discretion. If you clicked on something while knowing it was tagged for such, this is your own doing and not my problem.

OCs are accepted so long as they have an about page and are fleshed out. I’m extremely picky over them so don’t feel offended if I don’t follow you.

I’m extremely busy, I will reply when I can. Reminders are welcomed, hounding is not.

m!as are not allowed.

No godmoding. if you need to have my muse do an action in your reply, IM me first to see if it checks out. Other than that, standard RP ettiquette applies.

Base icons from inverse_iacon; icon PSD by me. PSD for promo image.

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( archiving this blog and it's side blogs )

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( Oh boy. )

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Nothing Left To Lose (Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure)

Armor (Landon Austin)

Dark Horse ✗ E.T. Mashup (Jonathan Young, Grace / Katy Perry)

Salvation (Skillet)

Hymn For The Missing (Red)

A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)

Accidentally In Love (Counting Crows)

A Rarity's Birthday Day Festival 2024 🎁 (For Aisuru, AKA @duskshrouded ) ONLY THE TAGGED BLOG MAY REBLOG!!!

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What are the trends when it comes to writing that you adore? (from the meme you reblogged.)

@stellaxrising

( I guess writing formatting and icons and all that? I don't really know? My brain can't really think of many writing trends. I just kinda adapted my own style and such. Write what I want to write... Maybe it's because I also write a lot of different things too? IDK mun is stupid. )

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Are you happy with how your favorite canon muse was portrayed in canon? (I would love to hear this for Ren)

@universestreasures

( Yes I am! After all seeing how he was written made me fall in love with his character and then years later when re-watching the show to introduce someone to Vanguard I ended up deciding I would write him. One thing I will always appreciate Vanguard for is how they handle character building and growth. )

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Tagged by @universestreasures

Which Chess Piece Are You?

( I took this for just normal in general how I play Ren which is post asshole phase. )

Black Knight

You are a Black Knight, the black sheep, the underdog. As the only piece that can jump over others, you can easily get yourself in and out of situations - always catching people off guard with your charisma and cunning. You move in the shadows, trading information with shady people, getting the upper hand through not always good methods. How far do you think this road can take you? For all your charisma or cunning, lies can only get you so far. One day, that mask you've put on will slip, and you'll be left defenseless. But until then, oh black knight, live like there's no tomorrow - because there might not be

Tagging @stalwartembers (for Acheron and Alpha.) and Shan at @healerkissed & @stellaxrising

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@healerkissed

             ❝ Kila-chi! ❞

   && that's a vampire draping himself across her lap, smiling as happy as can be, fully hoping for pettings && attention.

      I'm so sorry Akila.

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( being a guilt ridden creature who gets scared to log in because of how long I end up being away results in me staying away longer because of said guilt. )

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Sincere Birthday Wishes

   Another year passes, more heartfelt messages appear upon his phone screen. A gentle smile upon his features as he drinks in the warmth from his friends and lovers. Even those who existed upon a planet so far out of reach wished him sincere sentiments with gently pressed images into his mind's eye.

      He remembers a time when birthdays were lonely.

   He remembers a time when birthdays were unhappy things and only served as a reminder of his existence and the fact he was unwanted.

     He remembers when those times started to change, all after many individual fates crossed paths with his.

   He remembers the first warm birthday spent with those now still near and dear to him.

      Smile grows larger, as crimson hues look toward the mirror, no longer seeing the tired bags and lines beneath his eyes, the fact that he looked happy and content.

   Ren knows that when he leaves this room, he'll be greeted by many warm faces and embraces. There will be a party with much laughter and cheer.

      And he's thankful for it... For out of all the gifts he's been given over the years, the greatest gift he treasured was his found family -- Both on Earth and Cray.

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“Mr. Ren, please take care of my brother. Promise me you will. He thinks about other people and his responsibilities so much he often forgets to look after himself.” (From Emi)

@universestreasures

   A pause, as ruby reds watch the younger Sendou in front of him, processing her request. It was adorable, endearing. Ah, how he wished he had family that cared for himself in such a way.

      No matter. He had... What was it people referred to it as? Ah. Right. Found family and that was more than good enough for Ren.

            "Of course I will, Mimi-chan!"

   A hand reaches out to gently ruffle up her hair, he letting out a soft chuckle.

            "I love your brother very much, so the last thing I'm going to do is let that loyal knight run himself into the ground. I will keep a very watchful eye on him and force him to take respites from his ever growing to-do list if needs be."

   There's another pause, before the man outright hugs Emi to him, squeezing her tightly.

            "Thank you for caring about him like you do. It's not everyday a family cares so deeply and truly about another."

   For a moment... A split second, he considers the fact he could almost see Emi as being the little sister he never had... Something made even more plausible by the idea of when Aichi and he someday wed... They would be in-laws after all.

      But a fear grips him momentarily and as quick as the thought has come into his mind, he's released it.

   Better to hold onto absolutes than potentially have his happiness shatter anew.

      He let's go of Emi, giving one more pat to her head, before turning to walk away, hands thrust into his pockets.

            "Speaking of I should go check on him. Byebye!"

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  The partner who is always consistent with their replies, always careful to have something for us to reply to in a thread, actively showing effort and persistence when we don’t give them the same in return. Forever striving to do better with each new thread or headcannon.

(I have no idea who sent this or what compelled this to be sent, but I'm flattered that you think this of me anon. Especially since I have such a rough time being on tumblr as much as I want to.)

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[Author's Note: A drabble that randomly hit me as soon as I woke up this morning about a younger Ren and early conversations with those on Cray.]

Moonlit Conversations

            "Am I strange, Blaster Dark?"

   Comes a young teen's question as he stares up at the moonlight, a singular card in his hand.

        '...What brings this on?'

   Replies the knight, heard only by Ren in his mind.

            "I can talk to you all... Isn't that weird? It's not what normal people can do. At least... I've not seen any other fighter have that ability."

        'While it is not common, you are not the only one. There are more and will be more.'

            "...Would they like me?"

        'I cannot speak for other people and their personal preferences.'

           "They probably wouldn't."

        'Why do you assume so?'

   A shrug of the ginger's shoulders is given, he letting himself fall back upon the grass, the grade 2 unit being left to be upon his chest.

            "I win because I can work together with you all. No one likes it when I win all the time. I don't get it. I was so weak and now that I'm stronger everyone hates me."

        '...Ren.'

            "I mean I'm used to it. Especially from Dad."

        '...'

   Blaster Dark isn't exactly sure what advice he could properly give. While their worlds were vastly different, similar situations existed on Cray. Parents being cruel to their children, abandoning them... People changing overnight into people you never knew.

       However, Blaster Dark wasn't exactly well versed in these subjects and some of his views were not perhaps the best things to be telling a boy that was still growing and easily impressionable.

        'I believe in time that you will find people who will love and care for you exactly the way that you are. Until then, you have us.'

            "You're probably right."

   Ren answers... But both of them knew he didn't entirely believe it. To him, it was a fairy tale and fairy tales were lies.

      There were no happy endings and villains got to have all the fun.

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👄 (have fun.)

@healerkissed

   It had only been a few days since the vampire had taken her under his roof and watch. During that time, he had done his best to give her space, not overstep his boundaries -- More than he already did on a daily basis given his nature and how positively delectable she was.

            "Akila. . ."

   His voice is low as he leans in closer to the petite girl seated in front of the fireplace reading. Hands snake around her waist as he kneels, her back now against his chest as lips are so close to her ear.

             "Quite frankly. . . I can't resist you anymore, my sweet little traveler. . . I want a taste."

   Tongue darted out to trace a small line on the outer shell of her ear, before lips move to her cheek. A kiss is pressed, before another creeping closer to her lips as hand gently turns her face more and more to him -- Until the trail of kisses leads him to her lips. There's a pause as he closes the distance, eyes locked with hers, a chuckle leaving his throat, before he kisses her deeply.

      That other boy be damned, she was better off with him anyways.

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Send 👄 for our muses first kiss.

:D

@buddyfightbarista

   It had been a simple evening, the ginger having let the other peruse his collection of cards -- Which, to be frank, was A LOT. The man literally owned a playset of every card, including every rarity, special edition, and so forth when it came to the franchise.

      Some might consider him a bit off his rocker -- To that extent perhaps he WAS just a TINY bit inside, but wasn't every person deep down? And to those who were 'NORMAL', Ren honestly found them quite BORING to say the least. Truly, what was so fun about being NORMAL of all things?

   Shia currently had been looking at a set of Oracle Think Tank cards, when a very particular thought and desire crossed his mind: What if he finally acted on a thought that had been on and off dancing across his mind for the past for weeks? What IF he finally kissed her.

      Now, they were by no means in any higher power of relationship than friends, but Ren had learned that perhaps... Just PERHAPS there was something higher at play here. His heart and mind had started to learn more and more towards her -- Akin to his love and adoration for Vanguard.

   Though of course, this particular strain of love and adoration were completely different. He adored how he was always questioned by her, how sometimes he could baffle her with some of the random things he would speak.

      How she always listened to him, regardless of how off the wall something might be. Besides. . . She too had taken in the wonders of Cray and seemed to have her own close connection to the place.

   How could he not perhaps fall in love with her?

      Shia's been talking to him, but Ren currently wasn't listening -- Not due to ignoring her, rather he had been lost in his own mind running the course of decision making. She's paused to stare up at him now, he snapping a bit back into reality to smile down at her.

            "Say. . . Shi-chan, don't mind me, but. . ."

   That was all the warning he gave, before he gently grasped her chin between index finger and thumb, tilting her head up a little to close the gap between them, lips softly meeting hers. He holds it a few seconds, enough to convey his feelings before he pulls away, a bright beaming smile upon his face.

            "Sorry. . . You were just so cute in the moment, I couldn't help myself."

   Came his rather half sing-songy 'apology', though anyone that had known the man for any length of time knew he wasn't TRULY sorry at all.

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( I am like... Five years behind on asks and replies because it feels like I am either sick or depressed OR busy as hell. I'm so sorry everyone, I promise you I'm not ignoring you or just abandoning this blog. Days are just hard sometimes. )

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(dance) — to pull my muse into a slow dance + Reverse! (From Aichi!)

@universestreasures

   A hum is heard from the ginger as he and the blunette begin their slow dance around the room. It seemed he was humming to music only he heard. . . Perhaps it had been a tune he had heard one night while walking the streets of the United Sanctuary in his mind.

      One never knew with Ren, just what inspired him. Whether it be the gentle young man in his arms or the world Earth was so intertwined with, the very planet he had the privledge to vision through the gates of his mind. Never there in the mortal flesh, though he longed to truly feel those winds upon his skin someday, but for now the glimpses into the world, the conversations he held with those close to him there. . .

   They were enough.

      In particular, on this moonlight night, as he sways and twirls with the poor, most likely confused Sendou Aichi, his mind is filled with wonderings about the future. Of Earth. Of Cray. Of himself. . . Of Aichi. Of them together. Oh, how he loved to sit and dream on the thought of their lives together. One might think that all Ren's every waking thought was consumed by Vanguard, but in truth there were many things tumbling endlessly in his mind.

   Ren suddenly draws them to slow more, before fully stopping, rubied gaze focused on crystal blue eyes.

            "I love you. . ."

   The three words fall so softly from his lips, before he dips the blunette, kissing him gently upon the lips. A kiss that was every bit as warm and loving as the ginger tried to be to him, to showcase just how deep these emotions of his ran.

      When he parts, his smile is softer still, gaze loving and full of adoration. Ah... Dear Aichi, this one intends to never let go of you from this entanglement one knows as love.