Burning in the Rain

"Fading isn't forever...but it sure gives you time to think." A Kingdom Hearts AU rp sub-blog Demyx may occasionally show up on this blog as well.

[sot-358]

One clock tower is not enough for them

[sot-358]

[seihar]

comic i did for a zine! never received my copy, and I'm embarrassed to ask for it now (it's been 6 years lmaooo)

[momokrys]

favourite bad guys

[haru-desune]

Flower shop AU

Person A owns a flower shop and person B comes storming in one day, slaps 20 bucks on the counter and says “How do I passive-aggressively say fuck you in flower?”

[weezley]

Omfg

[may-apple]

MY TIME HAS COME

so you’d need a bouquet of geraniums (stupidity), foxglove (insincerity), meadowsweet (uselessness), yellow carnations (you have disappointed me), and orange lilies (hatred). it would be quite striking! and full of loathing.

[nixhil]

im no Florist but I thought I’d try my hand at such a beautiful gift of absolute loathing

[cosplayeriori]

It go better..

[fire-under-water]

Don't ever hesitate. Reblog this. TUMBLR RULE. When you see it, REBLOG IT.

The original post only has US helplines. I've added UK helplines underneath. It would be great if people could add numbers from everywhere in the world.

Depression Hotline: [phone]

Suicide Hotline: [phone]

LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255

Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386

Sexuality Support: 1-800-246-7743

Eating Disorders Hotline: [phone]

Rape and Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-4673

Grief Support: 1-650-321-5272

Runaway: 1-800-843-5200, 1-800-843-5678, 1-800-621-4000

Exhale: After Abortion Hotline/Pro-Voice: 1-866-4394253

Child Abuse: 1-800-422-4453

UK Helplines:

Samaritans (for any problem): 08457909090 e-mail [email protected]

Childline (for anyone under 18 with any problem): 08001111

Mind infoline (mental health information): 0300 123 3393 e-mail: [email protected]

Mind legal advice (for people who need mental-health related legal advice): 0300 466 6463 [email protected]

b-eat eating disorder support: 0845 634 14 14 (only open Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm and Saturday 1pm-4.30pm) e-mail: [email protected]

b-eat youthline (for under 25's with eating disorders): 08456347650 (open Mon-Fri 4.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 1pm-4.30pm)

Cruse Bereavement Care: 08444779400 e-mail: [email protected]

Frank (information and advice on drugs): 0800776600

Drinkline: 0800 9178282

Rape Crisis England & Wales: 0808 802 9999 1(open 2 - 2.30pm 7 - 9.30pm) e-mail [email protected]

Rape Crisis Scotland: 08088 01 03 02 every day, 6pm to midnight

India Self Harm Hotline: [phone]

India Suicide Helpline: 022-27546669

Kids Help Phone (Canada): 1-800-668-6868, Free and available 24/7

suicide hotlines;

Argentina: 54-0223-493-0430

Australia: 13-11-14

Austria: 01-713-3374

Barbados: 429-9999

Belgium: 106

Botswana: 391-1270

Brazil: 21-233-9191

China: 852-2382-0000

(Hong Kong: 2389-2222)

Costa Rica: 606-253-5439

Croatia: 01-4833-888

Cyprus: 357-77-77-72-67

Czech Republic: 222-580-697, 476-701-908

Denmark: 70-201-201

Egypt: 762-1602

Estonia: 6-558-088

Finland: 040-5032199

France: 01-45-39-4000

Germany: 0800-181-0721

Greece: 1018

Guatemala: 502-234-1239

Holland: 0900-0767

Honduras: 504-237-3623

Hungary: 06-80-820-111

Iceland: 44-0-8457-90-90-90

India: 022 2754 6669

Israel: 09-8892333

Italy: 06-705-4444

Japan: 3-5286-9090

Latvia: 6722-2922, 2772-2292

Malaysia: 03-756-8144

(Singapore: 1-800-221-4444)

Mexico: 525-510-2550

Netherlands: 0900-0767

New Zealand: 4-473-9739

New Guinea: 675-326-0011

Nicaragua: 505-268-6171

Norway: 47-815-33-300

Philippines: 02-896-9191

Poland: 52-70-000

Portugal: 239-72-10-10

Russia: 8-20-222-82-10

Spain: 91-459-00-50

South Africa: 0861-322-322

South Korea: 2-715-8600

Sweden: 031-711-2400

Switzerland: 143

Taiwan: 0800-788-995

Thailand: 02-249-9977

Trinidad and Tobago: 868-645-2800

Ukraine: 0487-327715

[galleryavocado]

I hardly know who I am! What is so wrong with wanting some answers!?

[robasarel]

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

“…I can believe that, actually. But you’re not smoking now, so you’re not that much of a mess. …You wouldn’t really be that much of one anyway.” Ienzo’s voice was certain, and he grinned up at Lea. “I like your hair curly, by the way-it looks natural on you.”

He watched Undine blink as her nose was booped, then continued, “I have no doubt that there’ll be someone to watch her-and no doubt that she would be good. …I just don’t know how hard that would be on her-we don’t know how much she takes in by telepathy, so she might get overwhelmed, and she’d need to have a way to get water.”

[fire-under-water]

Lea blinked up at Ienzo, a grin quirking around her lips. “Aww, thank you, honey. And it is natural, sorta. It’s what happens when my hair’s too tired to hold its magic.” She chuckled, looking back down at the dragon in her arms, turning the boop into a gentle rubbing between her eyes, using just one finger as she smiled lovingly. “Mm...you have  a point there, Ienzo. Though you’ll have to test that eventually. She can’t stay cooped up in the castle all the time, can you, babydoll?”

“Even if it’s not when we’re able to go do that,” Demyx added, finishing Lea’s thought. “Though that is what quiet times are for if necessary, and I’d be there so she’d have constant access to water.  It’ll be alright, regardless of what you choose to do.”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

“It’s not smoking, is it? There’s nothing worse than Even after he’s blown something up, trust me.” He gave Lea another quick hug, then smiled back up at Demyx. “We will-it’ll have to be a day that everyone’s available to help Sora-or available to babysit if Sora wants to come.” He didn’t want his boyfriend to be stuck alone with Undine if he could help it.

Undine, for her part, had snapped up the last of the fish and was now wiggling again, trying to get to her grandmother. Demyx was definitely interesting, but she wanted to meet Lea, too.

[fire-under-water]

That made Lea laugh out loud. shaking her head. “No, it’s not smoking. Right now, anyway. That has happened before.” She sounded teasing, and she was...mostly.  “I’m sure there’s no shortage of babysitters should Sora want to come with us,” she added, taking hold of the wiggly dragon as Demyx handed her over, tucking her against her chest and gently booping her on the nose with one finger while Dem re-sorted himself to two-handed water-wielding. “Though if it comes down to the wire, one of us can cast an illusion over her and put her in a baby harness so she can come as well. You’d be a good girl for us, wouldn’t you, Undine?”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

“It’s a bit of a mess, but I’ve seen a lot worse.” Ienzo patted Lea’s shoulder, then nodded at Demyx. “Yeah, unless they’re really, really light. But cubes and blocks would be great.” He grinned, watching as Undine snapped at another piece of fish. “Sounds good to me! We can spend a day getting you fish, dad, and her some toys.”

[fire-under-water]

Lea laughed, nudging Ienzo with her shoulder before she reached out, raising a brow at Demyx for him to hand Undine over. Would give him two hands to manipulate the water with, making it a bit more of a game than just a swirl-and-snap to get her food. “Wait a couple hours, honey.”  That was all she said.

Dem smiled down at Ienzo, nodding. “Sounds like a very good day. We’ll have to plan it out, won’t we?”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

“It’s not that much of a mess.” Ienzo grinned, then watched Undine as she followed the fish within the swirling water. As she snapped at another piece, he frowned slightly, considering both of their words. “I worry that balls might roll over her and hurt her with how tiny she is, but if we can find some blocks that she can’t tear apart and get stuffing everywhere, that might be good for her.”

[fire-under-water]

“Pfft.” Lea shook her head slightly, sending curls flying every which way. “I don’t see how,” she joked, hair falling over her eyes. Demyx blinked at his son, smiling faintly at his concern. “Balls are a no-go, then,” he conceded, lips quirking. “But that is what they make plastic blocks and activity cubes for. They can’t be eaten, though they can be chewed on, and if you hit them right they work almost as well as a toddler-sized ball to chase. Plus with the cubes, you have an instant storage method once little’uns learn to match shapes. Keeps things from being as messy as they could be.”

Neither Dem nor Lea were going to mention how they knew this, just that they did. The knowledge was going to come in handy after all, it seemed. “So, what’cha say, kiddo? List of things for grandparents to get?”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

Ienzo leaned his head in as well, then smiled. “So I see. Thank you.” He noticed the hair, but didn’t comment, instead nodding at her next words. “Once she’s up to actually speaking, we’ll work on that, but she takes great pains to not dry out. And if you have two hundred, I suppose you can spare one. We really need to find her some better toys, but there’s nothing here small and safe enough, and chasing crickets seems to amuse her.”

Undine, for her part, fell still as Demyx stopped enticing her with the water, head cocked and eyes blinking. When the water came back, this time with fish, she gave a happy peep and started broadcasting cheer and hunger as her bright blue eyes focused on the fish. After a moment, she snapped at one of the pieces, then swallowed it and the mouthful of water she had gotten before focusing again on the food.

[fire-under-water]

“Like I said, honey, they wear out fast under the strain of keeping this mess back.” Lea smiled, wrapping the ribbon around her hand to wait until Undine was done eating. She rocked a bit, pursing her lips while she thought, then blinked at Ienzo, raising a brow questioningly, even as she felt that little “I am HUNGRY!” sensation go through her, making her smile. “D’you think some toddler toys would work for her? Those shouldn’t be unsafe, and most ‘chase’ things are just large enough to keep little’uns from eating them.”

“Easy now, don’t eat too fast, otherwise you’ll get a bellyache,” Demyx said, sounding amused. He let the water swirl a bit, keeping it -- and the food inside -- within Undine’s reach as he looked up. “Balls and things, some bright soft block ‘boxes’ she can hunt for things in...that  sort of thing?”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

“Ah, right. I…kinda remember that? Not really well, but I remember it happening.” He mainly remembered getting tired and then helping with dinner. “And she seems to know to not touch-she doesn’t get too close. That might be because it dries her out, though.”

He watched Demyx for a moment, chuckling as Undine started snapping at the water, then asked, “You should try picking up some fish with the water if you can. And Mom, I hope you don’t want that ribbon back. The only reason I still have my shoelaces is because they’re attached to my shoes.”

[fire-under-water]

Lea laughed softly, leaning her head in a bit to touch Ienzo’s. “You don’t have to remember it, honey, it’s alright. Just suffice t’say that it cemented your father’s and my parental instincts over you.” She unwound the ribbon in her braid the rest of the way, her hair doing as Demyx said and turning into a mana-exhausted, curly mess that fluffed around her head like a bush. “That’s good, though. Just make sure she knows more that it won’t just dry her out, that it could burn.”

Demyx was concentrating on not accidentally running his little water ‘toy’ into Undine’s face, so he didn’t look up, but he nodded, lips quirking into a smile.  “Alright, let’s see if I still remember how to pick things up...” He did, as he used his water skills just as often as Lea did her fire, but that wasn’t going to stop his self-teasing. He’d done it for too long. Little tendrils of water broke away from the main ribbon, sliding to the bowl and engulfing pieces of fish, wiggling them up the strands until the whole thing was back together again. Then Dem started enticing Undine, fish bits wiggling through the water. “Are you hungry, Undine? Hm? Can you chase the fish for me without falling?”

Lea smiled at Ienzo, eyes sparkling just a bit. “Here’s a secret, Ienzo. I have close to two hundred of these things, since I use ‘em to tame my hair back for work so often. They wear out pretty quick under the strain, so it’s fine. She can have a ribbon to play with when Demyx is done teasing her.”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

“I rather thought so, but I figured I’d say since she can’t.” Ienzo watched Demyx bounce Undine as she wriggled, then smiled as she was finally able to swat at the water. She didn’t seem to mind the cold at all as she ran her claws through the liquid, and the soft peeps that she was making were happy, if the cheer she was sending to all of them was any indication.

“She’s not afraid of fire, at least-I’m just glad she’s not an ice dragon, though, or I’d be afraid she wouldn’t let Even go.” Ienzo stepped back to lean on Lea, grinning. “If you bring her something string-like to chase, though, you might get to be second-favorite.”

[fire-under-water]

“Which’s fine, honey,” Lea murmured, smiling and leaning a bit herself, wrapping an arm around Ienzo as he came up to her. “It’s just a parental instinct. You kind of honed it in both of us when you got magicked little. It stuck.” She smiled at the vague sense of happy she was getting, recognising it as not being from herself. “I’m glad she’s not afraid, though you make sure to teach her not to touch. And a string? Hmm...”

“Ooh, look here, Undine. Watch, it’ll say hi to you!” Demyx was chuckling softly,subtly manipulating the water so that it flowed over Undine’s paw and wriggled like a living thing, moving toward her and away again like a waving sea creature. “Lea, if you undo your hair now, it will turn into a mana bush.”

“Oh, I don’t care, it’s going to be a mess anyway,” Lea ‘huffed’, reaching around behind her head to pull on the ribbon binding her hair in some semblance of a braid. “Ribbons would work as toys, wouldn’t they, Ienzo?”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

“Good to hear.” Ienzo grinned at Lea, then turned that grin on Demyx as he was hugged. “You don’t have to worry about her falling too much, by the way-she has good balance, and when she falls, she glides with her wings. She know what she’s doing.”

Undine, for her part, peeped semi-irritably as she was moved, wanting to keep sniffing at her grandfather. Fortunately, her irritation was soon assuaged by the water, and she wriggled, wanting to swat at the water and not quite able to. Ienzo laughed, then petted her, getting a soft peep in response. “Sorry Lea, but I think I know who the favorite grandparent will be.”

[fire-under-water]

“It’s instinct, honey. You stop little ones from falling,” Lea said, smiling as she watched Dem and Undine. “It’s just something you can’t help after a while.”

Dem shushed the little dragon, bouncing her in his hand briefly. “Not having you flying off to touch, so shush.” Instead of letting her go when she started to wriggle, he tucked her against his chest, drawing the water-ribbon close instead. “There, now you can touch. It’s cold, though, watch. Your grandmotheri has to make water warm for me.” His voice was fond, amusement glittering in his eyes, which made Lea laugh again as she listened.

“That’s alright, honey. I didn’t figure I’d be a ‘favourite’ since I’m fire and she’s water. Though if you want warm water, I’ll take care of that.”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

“That she is.” There was a long, put-upon sigh that was not really meant as Ienzo stepped around the chair. “I love her anyway, though.”

He leaned into the hand, then smiled as Undine sniffed at Lea’s arm, happy-curious spreading out to all of them. “Good to see you too, Mom, and that seems to be a ‘hi.’ She’s not up to words yet, but so long as you’re up to taking in telepathy, she’s good at talking anyway.”

When Demyx came over, Undine looked over, sniffing the air. The happy became excited, and she scrambled up Ienzo’s arm and onto Demyx’s, peeping excitedly. Instead of making a beeline for the fish, though, she stopped at his shoulder and gently butted against her grandfather. Ienzo looked at her as best he could, then leaned into Demyx’s arm with a smile. “I am good with hugs, and I think she can tell you’re water, dad. Maybe show her?”

[fire-under-water]

“That’s good,” Lea laughed, eyes twinkling. “Little handfuls are still precious handfuls.”

She let Undine sniff, running her fingers over tiny horns for a moment while the dragon got to know her, smiling quietly. “I’m up for telepathy. It’s fine...and I think I got that.” She dropped her hand when Undine moved, though, instinctively reaching out to prevent a fall, though she wound up putting her hands on Ienzo’s shoulders instead of touching Undine. She looked for a moment, then simply wound up laughing, more at the look on Demyx’s face than anything else.

Demyx did indeed have a look. A surprised one, complete with wide eyes as he got butted, twisting his head to look at Undine even as a hand came up, cupping over her gently in an instinctive effort to keep her from falling. “Well, you’ll get hugs, Ienzo,” he said after a moment, shock wearing off enough to give him his vocal cords back. “...and hello Undine. Yes, I’m water...let me hug your daddy first and I’ll show you.”

And hug Ienzo he did, wrapping his arm around his son in a tigh hug, bending to huff into his hair before straightening again, backing up a bit and gently reaching to pull Undine from his shoulder, cradling her in one arm. “Now then, just lemme hold you like this, little imp, so you don’t go flying...” He held his free hand out,  and a moment later, a gently-swirling sphere of water appeared in his palm, floating a few inches above it and slowly morphing into a ribbon of water that hung in the air, following Demyx’s magic. “There we go...”

[fire-under-water]

(text) Mom, I've...uh...got a surprise for you and dad.

[text] Oh? Is it a good one?

[uncoveredillusions]

Ienzo’s voice wasn’t audible until Lea opened the door, but when she did, a soft, almost-irritated litany was audible from behind the chair. “Let go…Let go, Undine…that is not a toy, that is my shoelace….let go…There we go!” The mage himself popped up, holding a long, skinny, and entirely-too-pleased dragon at eye level. “Yes, I know you’re proud for grabbing my shoelace, but it is not a toy.” When Undine peeped, he sighed, then cradled her. “All right, all right. We have visitors, besides.” With that, he turned and grinned at Lea and Demyx as a wave of curiosity washed over the room. “Hey. Meet your granddaughter.”

[fire-under-water]

Lea covered her mouth with one hand, opening the door the rest of the way and stepping into the room so Demyx could follow her. “Already being mischievous, huh?” she said, biting off laughter even before she saw Ienzo and Undine.

When she did, though, her smile quieted, and she moved forward, warmth coming to her expression when she saw Ienzo holding the little dragon like a baby. “Hi, honey. Good to see you.” She moved up, reaching to ruffle Ienzo’s hair, then holding her hand out to Undine quietly, giving her the option of coming to see if she wanted to -- though she had little doubts of her wanting to, considering what she felt coming from the tiny thing. “Hello, baby girl. I’m your grandma Lea.”

“And I’m your grandfather Demyx,” Dem added, coming up to wrap an arm gently around Ienzo’s shoulders, squeezing him before he put the bowl of fish down. “Bearing snacks and hugs if either are wanted,” he joked, smiling at his son and the baby in his arms. “Though, Ienzo, I think only hugs for you unless you like raw fish.”