like I’m so sorry I just watched the trailer and the ears and stuff would’ve been cool for a banner maybe?
(imagine the other five (my real five 😔✊) going into rut for mc??? 🤤🤤🤤)
but this guy (from a marketing standpoint) seems to cover a lot of the same traits and domains as sylus and caleb. i think I would’ve preferred someone more like raf, who’s smart and tricky but also so underestimated
actually now that I think about it I just want oikawa in this bitch. Infold, if you’re listening, give us oikawa. that’s how you add a real good character in this
also also, justice for my man Xavier. I’ve been real disappointed with his content lately and how undeveloped it feels. I think I’d prefer him being more fleshed out than another LI
okay some people are saying the wolf ears are part of his myth and aren’t actually part of his permanent character design so that’s a (potential) dub
I’m still not really rocking with the jawline making him look like an alpha CEO x y/n but isn’t that literally what he is in the game hahahahahahaahahaha (😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭)
oh goodness the official lads message is kinda heartbreaking…
I genuinely feel So Bad for the devs who have probably been slaving away for ages to develop him. I’m sure this has to be some sort of turning point for the game’s future, and I definitely see there being some dissonance within the fandom. cancelling a LI (and all future ones) is some serious stuff…
summary: you move into a new apartment for work. your neighbor’s really fucking pretty. (and really fucking weird.)
warnings: explicit language! (like potty mouth levels bc it’s just a stream of thought dumped onto a word doc). you’re very cranky in this fic but to be fair, if i was moving in The Night Before I Started Working i’d be cranky too. caleb and xavier crossover lmao so you can only Imagine the territorial problems
a/n: i LOVE slice of life. like i feen for it holy shit. i can’t help but imagine what it would be like if you (mc, the player, y/n, whatever tf you wanna call it) lived in a world with no wanderers or insane lore and still had five (six? idk enough about valko to write him in rn) hot guys in your life. like i can maybe think of 1.5 hot guys in my life rn. i’d take 5 (6?) any day of the week (if you know what i mean 😼🍆💦)
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It’s late.
It’s late and it’s a weekday and Caleb is so fucking loud as he drags your boxes in that you’re sure you’re about to get a noise complaint before you’ve even properly moved in.
You’d prepared for him to be a complete nuisance (read: he somehow could only help you at 10 PM on a Wednesday, he’s still dressed in his military uniform, and his boots clomp through the hallways so loud you can barely think), but you hadn’t prepared for him to be this whiny.
“Pips, c’monnnn…” Caleb groans as he brings in a single cardboard box. Gone for 20 minutes and he brought in one box that you could’ve brought up in half that time. “Aren’t you gonna help unload the U-Haul?”
You raise a brow, looking him up and down. “Of course not. You’re the manpower behind this. I’m not breaking a nail or bruising myself when I literally start tomorrow. Which, by the way, I'm so grateful for your help but really? You weren't even free this past weekend? Or did you just--”
Caleb drops the box with a loud thud! on the vinyl floor of your kitchen, ignoring you. You wince at the hollow sound, more sure than ever that you’re receiving a noise complaint before you even introduce yourself to the neighbors. “Caleb, oh my god, can you be any louder?” You complain, watching him trudge out of the apartment. You follow, continuing to bitch at him, “Like, seriously, what good was basic if you can’t even move boxes properly?”
You press the button for the elevator, deciding to follow Caleb and see exactly what is taking him so long each trip down and up. You wince as the rickety pulley system drags the elevator up to the third floor, but you repeat your positive affirmations to convince yourself this is a budget-friendly option, not a dump.
Caleb turns, hands on hips as he tries to turn his Brother-slash-Parental-Figure-turned-Colonel Mode™️ on you with an intense look of disapproval. “Pipsqueak. I was there to train my mind. And get swole at the same time–”
“Oh my god, Caleb,” you interrupt, groaning. “I’ve told you not to use the word ‘swole’ like that; it makes you sound like such a millennial–”
You’re cut off mid-sentence by the elevators opening to reveal a tall blond with eyes bluer than the sky. (read again: tall, fair, and handsome, meow!) He steps out and looks Caleb up and down with even more judgment than you’d had earlier in the kitchen. Even you’re unsure if you should be impressed or offended on Caleb’s behalf.
His voice is smooth yet raspy with sleep as he addresses Caleb. “Are you here about the noise, Officer?”
And you fucking knew it. He’s here to complain. You press yourself closer to the wall, trying to squeeze yourself behind a potted plant.
But Caleb in all his Golden Boy Glory™️ just can’t seem to let a civilian down; he immediately rises to the occasion, chest puffing out as he responds, suddenly overcome with the spirit of Captain America. “I am not, no, but I can certainly help. What seems to be the issue, young sir?”
The stranger blinks. Once. Then twice. “The apartment above mine’s been dropping things non-stop for hours.” His voice is attractive even when deadpan, even when irritation tinges it. You focus on the smooth cadence of his words, the regal slope of his nose, to distract from the awful guilty feeling sinking in your stomach. “It’s nearly midnight and I have work tomorrow. I filed a noise complaint but management said they’d handle it tomorrow during working hours.”
Holy shit, you were right. And holy shit, Caleb is a dumbass because he continues the conversation with a deep frown instead of putting two and two together. “On a weeknight? That’s nearly criminal. Perchance I can be of assistance?” He turns to you. You frantically signal with your eyes for him to abort mission, hoping ESP will pull through. It doesn’t. “Pips, you don’t mind if we take a slight detour, right? We must do what’s right by the people!” And to make matters worse, he nods with as much self-satisfaction as a puppy that broke into its feeder.
You close your eyes and pray for patience. Or to be killed on the spot. Either works. You open your eyes and find yourself still in the hallway. “Yeah, that’s fine.” It’s not fine.
The stranger doesn’t seem weirded out by Caleb at all, oddly enough. If anything, he seems to be on the same freaky wavelength. “Excellent. I, too, believe in contributing to the greater good.”
(And now they’re talking the same, you note. Maybe if you slip away, they won’t notice since they seem so wrapped up in each other. You feel like a third wheel, for some reason.)
(Caleb–the weirdo–does notice your escape attempt. He drags you to follow like a scruffed kitten. You try to put up as much resistance as possible, but he utilizes his “swole” basic training results and wins.)
The stranger leads you and Caleb down the hall until you get to your still-open door. (A hazard and potential robbery in the making, but with the way Caleb’s been dragging his feet for the past two hours, there’s only six boxes of kitchenware in the apartment. Not much of a haul and more of a favor if anyone were to take it.)
“This is the apartment.” The stranger explains point-blank. You want to crawl under your not-yet-hauled-upstairs bed covers and die. “I guess… they must be moving in?” The stranger frowns, peering into your apartment. “...But I thought that was reserved for the weekends. When people are off work. And when people are awake.”
Caleb–sweet, summer-child Caleb–is so dumb at times. Like this one. “Oh! Pips, isn’t this your apartment?” He turns to you, either basking in your pain or thoroughly oblivious. “Or do you have a roommate you have yet to introduce to me~?” He leans in, eyes steely. “Is there a boyfriend hiding in your bathroom dropping things around? You’d tell me, wouldn’t you?”
You take a step back, eyes wide. “What? Why would I do that? You know–”
“I know that you dated a guy in third year of middle school for a week and didn’t tell me!”
“Because I was 13! And all we did was hold hands and hug and–”
Caleb leans in so close you nearly trip trying to put distance between the two of you. “You held hands?! And hugged?!!”
“Yeah? What’s the big–”
“Excuse me.”
You and Caleb freeze, heads turning mechanically to the handsome stranger.
“This is your apartment.” He states rather than asks, voice flat. “And you’re the ones who have been crashing around like elephants all night.”
You immediately go into damage control mode. “I’m so sorry about this, but Caleb couldn’t help until, like, literally tonight and I start working tomorrow and–”
“Where do you work?”
It’s your turn to blink at the sudden shift in conversation. Once. Then twice. “... the Hunters Association…? It’s a few metro stops away…”
“I work there, too.”
Holy fucking shit. Just watch as this guy is your boss or something. You stare, horrified, as you repeat, “You… work there. At the Hunters Association. Where I am supposed to start tomorrow…”
It’s as if your new neighbor is an angel that’s been sent to ruin your life. His eyes laser focus on you as they take on a new, maniacal gleam. “Tomorrow? Then you must be (Y/F/N) (Y/L/N). I’m Xavier, one of your group mates.”
You want to die. You don’t even need your bed covers from the U-Haul anymore. You could just shrivel up on the spot and end it all right here, right now.
“And I’m Caleb!”
Ah yes, how could you forget about your original nuisance. Caleb steps between you and Xavier, hellbent on hazing this new character in your life. He sticks a hand out, smile tight and posture ramrod straight to utilize every centimeter. “Pleasure to meet you, Xavier. Did you know I’m her boyfriend–”
“You’re not my boyfriend, Caleb, oh my–”
“You’re not her boyfriend.” You freeze at the soft yet firm declaration from Xavier. You face him properly, taking in the way he doesn’t back down from Caleb’s passive aggressive smiling or tense posture. For someone clad in blue striped Ebenezer Scrooge pajamas, he holds his own against Caleb’s full military regalia, looking equally intimidating. “She said so earlier.”
Xavier addresses you now and you instinctively straighten up. “I’ll see you at work tomorrow. Please keep the noise to a minimum. I live below you and it’s too late to take melatonin now. Let me know if you need anything and I’ll be happy to help.” His blue eyes scan over you one last time before he turns and heads to the stairs, disappearing from sight.
You stare at the space he just occupied for a moment before sighing dreamily. “He’s so handsome…”
“Pips, he’s a fucking freak!”
notes: Caleb does not die here or get turned into Megatron. Obviously. In this AU, his “disappearance” is just him at basic training for the Air Force.
idk if anyone watched the LADS livestream but i gotta say: for someone with low expectations, they really did find a way to disappoint me all around 😔✊
i've had a few issues with the game for a while now (such as the home feature getting all the attention, the slow main story updates, the inequity between content for each LI, etc.) but this is getting really pathetic.
all i will say is that i will not be playing the game as actively anymore or spending money on it, so please do not be upset if the content i make misses main details or doesn't include/write valko in-character. i love the community and the way the fandom has characterized the LIs, but Infold has made it difficult to continue playing the game.
sorry for the serious tone :( i hope this doesn't upset anyone too much, but know it comes with good intentions :((
like I’m so sorry I just watched the trailer and the ears and stuff would’ve been cool for a banner maybe?
(imagine the other five (my real five 😔✊) going into rut for mc??? 🤤🤤🤤)
but this guy (from a marketing standpoint) seems to cover a lot of the same traits and domains as sylus and caleb. i think I would’ve preferred someone more like raf, who’s smart and tricky but also so underestimated
actually now that I think about it I just want oikawa in this bitch. Infold, if you’re listening, give us oikawa. that’s how you add a real good character in this
also also, justice for my man Xavier. I’ve been real disappointed with his content lately and how undeveloped it feels. I think I’d prefer him being more fleshed out than another LI
okay some people are saying the wolf ears are part of his myth and aren’t actually part of his permanent character design so that’s a (potential) dub
I’m still not really rocking with the jawline making him look like an alpha CEO x y/n but isn’t that literally what he is in the game hahahahahahaahahaha (😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭)
like I’m so sorry I just watched the trailer and the ears and stuff would’ve been cool for a banner maybe?
(imagine the other five (my real five 😔✊) going into rut for mc??? 🤤🤤🤤)
but this guy (from a marketing standpoint) seems to cover a lot of the same traits and domains as sylus and caleb. i think I would’ve preferred someone more like raf, who’s smart and tricky but also so underestimated
actually now that I think about it I just want oikawa in this bitch. Infold, if you’re listening, give us oikawa. that’s how you add a real good character in this
also also, justice for my man Xavier. I’ve been real disappointed with his content lately and how undeveloped it feels. I think I’d prefer him being more fleshed out than another LI
anon who send the ask abt ai here: thank you for answering so quick and not being mad at me for asking. btw the smau was lovely and funny and heartbreaking and i love how mc got her lick back against caleb anyway have a great day :3 it’s good that ur back but take it one day at the time don’t overwork yourself outside or on tumblr
aww thank you for the kind words!!
i won't lie, i was def nervous about posting again after so long haha but messages like yours remind me of the community tumblr offers and the community i hope to foster on this page
[also ngl i got stuck on LADS!twitter for a while and that shit is lowkey Rank. like, i haven't played the game in a hot minute Rank. tumblr in contrast has been heaven!!]
that said, your ask was an incredibly relevant one, especially seeing how AI has been abused in creative spaces. i'm actually really happy you asked that, because i def do NOT want people think the content here is AI-generated !!!
anyways, long reply aside, i'm glad you enjoy the stuff i make and i hope you'll stick around! it takes a bit of time to make, but it's just as fun to make as it is (hopefully) to read!
while i am okay with minors following, i would ask that you use your best judgment when it comes to the content on this blog.
there's definitely nothing too extreme, but there is often sexual jokes or crude language in my works. content with explicit content will have the label "minors do not interact" (MDNI), and i would appreciate that being abided 🙂↕️
in the wise words of my glorious king gojo: "It's Unforgivable to Steal the Youth from Kids..."
[i will not be the one to take away your innocence :( ]
i’m glad ur back and i’m sorry to ask this just after ur return but did u use ai for ur new smau? (asking because of the message at the bottom of all the pics)
hey! this is a totally valid ask!
i did not use ai, but the platform i use to make the fake messages has that at the bottom now bc they have their own ai service i think (?). i think i'll crop that out from now so people don't get the wrong idea.
that said, if anyone is reading this, support real people! do not support ai!
long time, no see (i waited for you to come back to me) || texts between lads men x f!reader
summary: you finally text them after disappearing for months
warnings: xavier being the Best (and also making me sad). raf being dramatic (what's new). #calebcrashingout2k26
a/n: sorry for the unintentional hiatus :( take this as an apology while i work on the non!mc-verse
edit: AI was NOT used to make this content! the app that I use to make these messages allows users to make their own AI agents so the disclaimer is part of the app's UI now. i will crop it out in the future!
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notes: it is father's day. i have heard this game is great for those with daddy issues, so what better to celebrate than a LADS post. also do not fear. i am working on non-mc!verse soon. please let me know if you have any requests bc i fear i am Brain Dead rn
