ă»â„ C/W: mentions of a j*b, mentions of strangling (as a joke, kinda), not proof read
Life really, really sucked sometimes.
Your grip on the steering wheel was limp as several gruelling hours worth of exhaustion fogged your brain and left you sluggish and dreary. The sky was dim, the moon smothered by grey clouds, the winter chill made itself known despite the heavy coat you wore.
The weighed silence was accompanied by only the rumble of the car engine as city lights slowly devolved into streetlights, each quickly passing by, one by one- you counted each, each one marking your proximity to home, to the only place you could breathe.
You didn't bother turning on the heating, didn't bother with your playlist. You just wanted to leave. Those extra hours practically wore you down to the bone.
The rumble of the engine came to a stop, leaving you in a deafening silence as the glow from a streetlight came in through the car window. You let out a heavy sigh, forehead pressed against the leather of the steering wheel. At long last, you were home.
Each step up felt like singular drops of rain on the lips of a man dying of thirst. Your knees quivered with each step up, keys jiggling as you hobbled, eager to be used. The broken elevator was just spice in already bloody, sore wounds. Thank god you only lived on the third floor.
Finally, door number 21. Finally, the thirsty man could drink; no longer did the crisp, cold air come prickling at your skin, the warmth embraced you as you stepped inside your apartment, the faint scent of something tasty wafted through the air. Your senses finally met the familiar feeling of home as the door clicked shut behind you bag dropping to the floor, shedding your coat in an instant.
You froze where you stood, you locked eyes with a familiar pretty face staring at you from the living room armcahir with a glare so sharp you were glad looks couldn't kill, because if they could you'd be dead where you stood.
"You're late."
You whinced at the harsh tone, those two words caused the dam to burst. Your eyes began to burn as your living room became blurred, your bottom lip began to uncontrollably quiver as your shoulders began to shake. Before you knew it, you were crying in your doorway. You had been so caught up in work, so exhausted you had forgot to mention you'd come home late.
Your husbands sharp glare softened instantly upon seeing your face scrunch up into an ugly, teary frown. His arms unfolded from his chest as he softened his posture, patting his thigh with a coo, beckoning.
You didn't hesitate, not even bothering to kick off your outside shoes you scrambled over to where he sat. Your knees finally giving out under you, pressing your head against the plush of his lap as you hiccuped and sobbed into the silk of his bathrobe. He couldn't really make out your muffled whimpers, really only understanding the words "overtime", "sorry" and "tired".
"Oh sweetheart- my poor dear, what did they do to you, did someone say something? Was it your boss again?" His warm, manicured fingers stoked the top of your head tenderly, not at all phased by the snot and tears dampening his silk robe.
His hands lifted your head up, forcing you to look up at him- he couldn't help but coo at how utterly soggy you looked, cheeks tear stained, nose all snotty and eyes glossy and red. "You poor dear, did that horrible job of yours keep you back again?" You nodded. "My sweet darling, you can't even begin to imagine all the things that were racing through my mind- i thought you had run away, found some subpar ditz to entertain yourself with, that you had tried to leave me"
His lips pressed against your forehead, then the tip of your nose then your cheeks and finally, your lips- peppering you with his signature red lipstick. "I considered going out there and dragging you back myself, oh I was tempted to throttle you when you walked in- but I should've known you're too precious to ever do anything so cruel to me, you're as sweet and as soft as sugar"
You were tugged upwards by your underarms like a shivering pup being picked after a bath. He tugged you up onto his lap, you crawled up without complaint- burying your face into the crook of his neck as your legs dangled off the armrest, his arms wrapped around you tight, cradling you like a baby. There was no way you'd be able to wriggle your way out of his grasp, and you didn't want to either.
He rested his head ontop of yours, perfectly formed curls getting squished in the process but that wasn't what he was focused on. How could he even think a hapless, placid thing like you even think about straying from him? He kissed the crown of your head a few times, you cries now just sniffles and whines.
That's not to say he wasn't still mad you didn't message to say you'd be late, but he'd deal with that later, oh and he made a mental note to nag you for the shoes on the carpet too.
hi hi! happy new yearrr! hows the year treating you so far twin?
heyyyy happy new year! Lifeâs been pretty chill, but schoolâs been getting more intense since endgame exams r in about 5 months đ Writing fics and dabbles has taken the back seat and I canât wait to be able to have time to post again.
Let's start at the beginning; you're Yuu, you were bitten by a radioactive spider and for like the past year or so you've been your world's one and only spiderYuu, you know the rest. That's until one day you wake up in a coffin with a flaming racoon looming over you and you become the first magicless prefect in Night Raven College. Dispite your rather poor attempts at keeping your identity hidden it doesn't take long for your peers to realise there's more than meets the eye when it comes to you.
ă»â„ pairing : (platonic) NRC staff + Sam + Grim + ramshackle ghosts (briefly) x Yuu!Reader
ă»â„ Content warning : G/N!reader, POC friendly, New author trying to be funny, trashy first attempt at a semi-decent fic, ooc characters probably, cartoon logic, spelling mistakes maybe
ă»â„ Authors note : I remembered mid way through that Miles uses a webshooter and that it's not an actual ability of his but I still didn't add it bc web shooters are ugly... been trying to improve my writing skills, this has been sat in my notes for literaly ages
You think you'd be accustomed to weird things happening to you, considering you developed superhuman abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider and becoming a superhero, but I doubt being randomly transported to a world where magic and dragons existed was on your list of weird things to expect.
Unsurprisingly, the first of the bunch to discover your superpowers was none other than Grim, after the whole entrance ceremony disaster you two were forced to spend 99% of your time with each other, seeing as you were forced to live together since there was nowhere else for either of you to go other than the damp, cobweb infested, haunted old building that Crowley generously bestowed you. In all honesty, Grim wasn't that quick to notice any of your unique abilities; you didn't exactly need to use them as there wasn't really a need, plus it wasn't like Grim was the most observant 'person' out there.
I mean, Grim always knew you weren't entirely normal! So what if you were pretty agile and swift despite your... lacklustre apperances? You were probably just athletic back in your world!
So maybe you kept a bottle of baby powder on hand at all times- that's probably just... uh, okay that one's weird. Okay, so you're a little weird, but hey! Who isn't in a world like this? Besides, it was easy to keep him from asking questions when you were both being slaved away by a certain neglectful headmaster.
It was on that one fateful morning that he found out, where you both had slept in way too late and had barely 15 minutes to get to class. It took a damn lifetime to get from Ramshackle to the main building, not including time to brush your teeth and get dressed- you two were already on Professor Crewel's bad side with how often you were late already, not to mention how jaw-droppingly appalling the state of your current grades were, thanks to Grim bringing your joint status as one student down.
So, with no other option in sight, you simply slung Grim over your shoulder like a ragdoll, told him to hang on tight, and before he could even ask any questions in his still groggy state, you were up in the air, slinging white ropes from your wrist and swinging from building to building. It was honestly a miracle no one noticed you, or Grim- who was screaming, crying and throwing up the whole way to class, luckily you two made it to class with just a minute to spare before class began, and were greeted by an unimpressed glare from your professor with no further comment and your two favourite people; Ace and Deuce, who were confused as to why Grim looked like he was about to throw up his breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
"Uh, Grim? You okay there buddy?" Ace whispered as the lesson began- trying to be discreet as possible, fearing worse than an unimpressed glare from Crewel, but visibly concerned for his feline friend who seemed to be as limp as a sack of potatoes, unable to properly hold his head up.
Grim simply groaned in response. Fur messy and collar crooked, the furball sat in his seat unable to even focus on the textbook infront of him, expression still twisted like he was about to hack up a hairball.
"He's fine." You quickly interjected, trying to shush your friends, suddenly very interesting in learning.
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"Whaddya mean Grimbo? Yuu doesn't have a single bit of magic, there's no way Yuu'd be able to fly!" One ghost tried to make sense of what Grim was saying- Yuu? Flying? Slinging ropes? Did Jade feed him those weird mushrooms again?
"I'm telling ya! They were literally flying using these white ropes from their hands!- show 'em Yuu! Show em what ya did earlier!" Grim scoffed before turning to you expectantly, defending his sanity; he knew what he saw and experienced was real, considering he almost threw up in the middle of class. Grim stared at you, as did the Ramshackle ghosts, expecting you to finally fess up about whatever mysterious secret you've been hiding from him of all people, your closest companion!
"Okay, okay- I've been... kind of lying to you guys..." You confessed to your dormmates, "I didn't tell you guys sooner because, well, I didn't think I needed to- plus," you slowly rose to your feet from the Ramshackle sofa, looking nervous- was this your coming out? Your dormmates stared at you with anticipation.
"I guess I got kinda used to keeping it hidden, I wasn't trying to hide anything from you guys it's just- I mean- it's not like I had a use for 'em here, other than to get to class quicker today! I- it's probably better if I just show you guys..."
You stood infront of your dormmates and in one swift motion opened your jumper, revealing a latex like suit underneath your clothing- with a bold spider symbol right in the middle. "I'm SpiderYuu."
And the crowd goes... Completely silent, with shared looks of confusion. This was not what you were expecting, and neither were they, clearly.
...Oh right, you kinda forgot they don't have any superheros in this dimension and the whole wizards and great seven nonsense, maybe you were too used to holding people's babies, giving apology videos without ukuleles and signing autographs.
After a long, awkward pause the first thing you got was-
"So you're not coming out yet?"
"Is this like when you dress up as your favourite character?"
"...Are you just wearing that under your uniform all the time?"
And most importantly-
"What's a SpiderYuu...?"
...
Yeah so it turned out you didn't secretly have magic or anything like that. After a painfully long pause, you awkwardly explained to Grim and your ghost buddies that you were infact a crime fighter of sorts back in your world. You also explained that you were bitten by a radioactive spider and became your world's one and only SpiderYuu, which you had to explain was your superhero persona.
The Ramshackle ghosts were surprised by this, but nowhere near as surprised as Grim.
You? A superhero? You? Are you being serious? No offence of course... It would explain a lot about your selfless character, but he's more shocked you had the balls to be fighting bad guys when you barely had the balls to look Professor Crewell in the eyes when coming to class late. After the initial shock passed, you can best believe he was about to flaunt the fact his henchman and roomie was a superhero- that was until you told him you had to keep your identity a secret. Bummer, but whatever. He understands.
Since you're his henchman, of course he's going to take advantage of your abilities- well, in his words, make sure there is reciprocity within your dynamic of two individuals of varying power. Naturally, swinging to class is now your go to. I mean you, get the perks of sleeping late and still show up to class on time; you're still failing alchemy and barely passing history, but atleast your punctuality isn't as atrocious. Oh, and of course the Ramshackle ghosts didn't love you any less! You're still their silly little dormmate, only now they knew you could climb walls and swing around- so really nothing changed in that aspect, in all honesty nothing about your grand reveal changed your dynamic with your dormmates, in a way they weren't entirely surprised considering you were magically spawned in from another (Yu)universe.
Shockingly, none of your classmates noticed, not instantly or visibly atleast- one of the many perks of having plot armour! But just because your classmates didn't notice, didn't mean no one else noticed at all.
Lucius. The infamous feline companion of everyone's favourite history teacher, was infact the first to take notice of the magicless Ramshackle Prefect crawling on walls and swinging from building to building each morning to get to class from his comfy seat on one of the classroom windows. There's a reason why he's Trien's lookout for sleeping students in class y'know? And of course, if Lucius knew, Trien knew. (Snitch)
You gave a sigh of relief as class finally came to an end, your knees cracked in relief and and suddenly sleep was no longer weighing down your eyelids- Suddely the world seemed so much brighter, the sun was shining, the birds were not chirping as it was midday but you get the point. Just as you were finally about to get a taste of freedom, that painfully familiar, booming voice called out to you and Grim, while you were about to accompany Deuce and Ace to the cafeteria.
"Yuu, I wish to speak to you for a moment!"
Just like that, the world was ruthless and dark once more. You felt your heart drop to your ass as both of your friends turn to give you a look, Deuce wearing sympathy, and Ace a shit eating grin. With a faux sympathetic pat on the shoulder from the ginger and a whisper of _"Good luck!"_ from Deuce, the two departed to enjoy their lunch, leaving you in the dust alone with the old man and his careful hold of Lucius mirroring your own hold of Grim. You gulped at the analytical gaze shared by him and his familiar, preparing yourself for whatever reprimanding or scolding was coming your way.
Was it the burnt homework? The falling asleep in class? With a sharp inhale and a ball of dread settling itself in your stomach, you turned to face your teacher. The fear sank further as your eyes met the rigid gaze of the stone aged man who's hand was still moving to stroke the dark fur of his feline.
"I have been informed of some... Developments, that may explain your sudden improvement in attendance."
You glanced down at the cat in his arms. Lucius was staring back at you with a lazy amber stare. Snitch. The Professor's next words made your blood run cold.
"Tell me truthfully, Yuu, have you been wielding magic of some kind in secret?"
Crap- Your plot armour failed you! Act dumb!
"Uh... who's Yuu?"
Not that dumb!
Even Grim wouldn't help but scrunch his nose and cringe at what was meant to be your excuse for gaslighting or diversion. Trein himself was not impressed nor amused, instead suspicion pooled in his eyes as he stared at you with a raised brow. The older man repeated himself.
"It has come to my attention you have found a more... unusual way to travel across the campus. Do you care to explain?"
With an uneasy attempt to swallow your simmering nerves, you stumbled on your words trying to explain how you essentially had a secret identity in which you fight bad guys when the night calls, and developed these super cool spider like abilities after being bitten by a- okay, you're probably sick of hearing of hearing about that by now. If only it were that easy to say with the old man's critical gaze analysing you like a specimen on display, all you could get out was-
"Uh..."
"So basically,"
"It's kind of uh... Like,"
"...Erm. It's not magic but..."
Your stuttering clearly wasn't making your lore drop very eloquent. You were just about to start spewing more nonsense when the feline in your arms got sick of listening to the sound of you trying to beatbox backyards, he did you a favour and interjected.
"Yuu's got super powers."
...Gee, thanks Grim, so much for keeping your abilities secret. Though, this seems to make the older man think, not at all perplexed by Grim's sudden reveal. Instead the old man closed his eyes and rubbed his chin.
"Interesting..." The older man spoke, opening his eyes and peering at you. Him and his feline companion were sharing the same judgmental stare.
"And I assume your so called 'super powers' are responsible for your improved punctuality in spite of your continuously medicore grades?" The old man raised a brow, stroking the thick fur of the cat nestled in his arms, you awkwardly nodded. The old man gave an unimpressed tut, his eyes narrowing.
"Relying soley on your abilities will ultimately hinder your progess, you must work to improve your self discipline to better your routine. Simply arriving to class on time is not enough to provide any academic progress."
Huh? He was just going to brush past it just like that? So like... He didn't want your autograph...? Kidding! But his response shocked you, it was as if you had merely brought up old politics or poor weather. Damn, were you that predictable...?
You and Grim shared a look, before looking back up at your teacher.
Was that it? Was a superhero just not as cool as magic and dragons? Ouch.
So that's how your history teacher discovered your secret identity, following it up with a lecture on self discipline and how your poor routine will drag you down yadayada... After what felt like a decade taken off your lifespan, you were liberated. Stepping out the classroom felt like you rivaled Lilia in age. And yet, before you could step close enough to the door to taste the freedom of lunchtime, Trien spoke up once more before you left,
"Oh, and Yuu?"
You tensed. What now?
"I have no intentions of sharing this information, so long as there is an improvement in your routine."
Trien sighed as the door shut behind you, watching as you scurried out like an eager chicken.
And with no time to waste, you scurried to the canteen and plopped down at the table beside a familiar head of lilac curls- breathing a sigh of relief to finally be able to sit at something other than a desk. You were greeted with a shit eating grin from your favourite ginger bastard, parallel to you.
"So-"
"Shut up."
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True to his word, Professor Trien kept his lips sealed, albeit with his typical unimpressed expression.
And begrudgingly, with multiple complaints from Grim, you began waking up earlier; you showed up to class on time at the cost of being able to continue your late night shenanigans.
Other than that? Nothing much changed. Jt wasn't exactly peaceful really, because when is Night Ravek collage ever peaceful? But it was calm...
Too calm.
Like clockwork, the fateful day came when you were called into the headmasters office.
You let out a heavy sigh and rubbed your temples like a tired, overworked salary man (you basically are, minus the salary) before pushing open the door of Crowleys office. Revealing the man himself, currently stood infront of a large window looking out onto the school's landscape, arms behind his back in an attempt to appear ominous.
Obviously it wasn't working.
You and grim shared a puzzled look, "Erm, Headmaster Crowley..?"
The headmaster turns, a solemn look on his masked face. Ugh... Here we go again...
"What is it this time?" Grim huffed, crossing his paws(?), more than familiar with this song and dance.
The headmaster let out a heavy sigh, sniffling a little as he placed a glazed hand on his chest,
"It appears this fine school I have put my soul into is nothing but a... A disgraceful dump!" The man cried, but you failed to see any actual tears in his eyes.
You and Grim shared a look. What was it about this time? You couldn't recall any noteworthy rumors floating around nor any remarkable incidents, outside of Deuce almost setting himself on fire during alchemy.
"I've been getting more and more reports of spider webs being found across the campus! Can you believe it?! My college! bug infested?!"
Had this guy been to Ramshackle? You'd seen more bugs and critters in Ramshackle than you had anywhere else your whole life.
You and Grim mirrored a guilty look- Hey! It wasn't your fault that Ramshackle was the only dorm on campus and somehow seemed to have the longest detour to the main building, because unlike everyone else in their actually livable dorms, you didn't have the privilege of a magic mirror to go straight to the main campus...
"Uhm... Actually headmaster Crowley-"
"You will help uncover the cause of this? Ah, perfect, you are so helpful!" And just like that, his sniffles and sobs seemed to come to a screeching halt, now replaced with his signature smile. He barely gave you time to explain yourself or even say anything at all before he practically dumped the situation onto you.
"Do tell me once you have sorted this! I cannot tend to it myself as I am most busy! I will reward your hard work, as I am most kind!" Yeah you didn't believe even a word of what he was spouting as he ushered you out of his office. The door to his office shut behind you, leaving you and Grim stood in the corridor.
You share yet another look, and then shrug in unison.
"Wanna go get something to eat?"
"You betcha I do!"
You made a mental note to be a little bit more careful when leaving webs behind...
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Oh, Sam? He knew all along. How? Well, let's just say he's got friends on the other side that gave him a little tip.
You had walked up to the counter with the assortment of items you selected, the usual- a few cans of tuna, a few packs of instant noodles, and some fabric to patch the hole you'd somehow gotten in your blazer. You preferred to keep your spending at a minimum, given that your budget was um... Not exactly frivolous.
"Hey! My little imp is grabbing the usual, I see!" Sam greeted you with his signature smile. He was always so cheerful; you wanted whatever he was having.
"Yep, just the usual." Unfortunately you could never fully reciprocate his enthusiasm considering you felt like Pou after being starved, unwashed and beaten. Sam rung you up with a whistle and bagged up your items for you. He gave you a wink as he handed you the bag of your purchases goodies.
"Gave you a sturdier bag and tied it up for ya, So you don't drop anything when swinging back like last time!"
You blinked, looking down at the bag to see that he had indeed tightly tied up the bag handles, and that it felt thicker than the usual bag he gave you. This would definitely ensure that no cans of tuna went flying out and hitting some poor soul on the head! You could probably reuse this!
"Woah- thanks, Sam!"
Sam gave you a knowing chuckle as you waved him goodbye whilst leaving the store. Man, Sam's a pretty nice guy...
You get to lucid dream one of your fics in its entirety, which one would you pick and why??
Tag 3 other writers if u want, im curious!! đ
ooohh! mmm okay okay.
i have a lot of fics in my drafts but out of everything iâve posted, iâd have to pick anything iâve written about choso simply because itâs choso LMAO, if iâm being real đ
but if i wanted a long drawn out story itâd have to be âphysics of falling (in love)â with gojo, itâs just really fluffy and sweet. feels like a movie almost you know?
also, there is a fic im currently working on while im on holiday about pilot suguru & flight attendant reader, which maybe that one is up there too! itâs christmassy & sweet and iâm loving where itâs going so far.
thank for the question anon! made my brain gears turn a little hehe
no pressure tags! @cupidstrace @motel6killer @ssorasky
from all the fics i've posted would probably be 'into the night' starring prince!satoru or or or 'the sun and the moon' starring clanhead!satoru, hihi. simply because i love the theme and those two are one of my favorites!
if i could choose from my drafts, it would be boxer!satoru x journalist!reader ... me thinks. the whole story is just adorable, hehe. too many fics to properly choose, OMG.
and hmm for me , either the one w dilfkuna orr (hear me out) tear you apart. i know you guys havenât seen the adult version of him in that fic yet but i love period pieces and stories that feel like they exist in a completely different world, if that makes sense? alsl tje concept of a big, genuinely dangerous man and how lowkey thereâs sth wrong w both of us ugh
also true form sukuna is my favorite version of him soooo đ đ đ
no pressure tags: @belimah @st4rlightisa @kassualties @suku-enthusiasts
umm i don't have many fics (yet) and as much as i love the frat!sukuna universe i despise frat guys irl and sukuna is no exception ngl so heck no lol but i'm writing a series rn about being the only girl at an elite university and it's basically an enemies to lovers kinda thing with sukuna and he's a law major and ughh the way i wrote him in there like he's so mean and seggsyyyy i need him soooooo bad you don't even know omg
but if i wrote anything with true form sukuna it would def top everything, period.
Iâve not written much for this account nglâŠbut Iâd like to think anything with older!bf nanami, soft!sukuna or anything Iâve written for sylus would be my fav (Iâm biased and I love them) , Iâm lowkey working on longer fics with roomie!nanami, maybe some jjk frat!aus and college!au!sylus so Iâm looking forward to those too >:) (Iâm a sucker for any college au lets be real,,,)
put me in a boring, domestic world with either husband!nanami or husband!zayne and i'll never ask for anything else fr. while i havent written about Kento, i have some drabbles about husband!zayne. so ye live all of em.
further tagging: @zayniacforreal @starrnado @viviixcx
Fun tag game idea: say something that most of your followers wouldnât actually know
Iâll start first: I am actually married. Irl. I have a husband. I know itâs surprising considering the Tumblr spouses, but my husband thinks itâs funny.
gangalang i havent been in a tag game in a hot minute holy hell... also shoutout to lovely đ ( @ravensncrowsx )
when i was younger i got an ass ton of hatchimals (like when they were popular) and now that they're discontinued i could lowkey make bank someday w them cus i still have them somewhere in my room
tagging: @dontmindtestaccount @kovu-bunnbunn @flowernoor + other gangalangs
I really really love the rain, whether it's being in it, staying indoors while it pours, or just watching the drops fall from the sky and trail down the car windows
i bet most of y'all don't know that i am writing a novel series!!! it's in the early stages but one day ya girl will be a published author (no fanfiction does not count btw i have been asked that)
tagging my baes @nanamitaaa @carienations @d3cay1ngst4tic @satorus-princess @shokocide + anyone else who wants to join (i just woke up i can't remember much)
okay i'm lowkey sleeping with this guy rn and it's purely because his physique is somewhat reminiscent of gojo in this one fan art by @/thatsallitcheif that i added to my first ever fic , and instead of thinking about him i'm thinking of gojo LMFAO IS THAT BAD. (he was at my place and he saw my gojo cutout on my door (real ones know from the tiktok i made the other day @/sixxels subtle plug) and he literally posed next to it and told me to take a photo not knowing that's who i'm really fantasising abt..)
anyways that's sending me straight to hell but oh well.
im,,,,studying to go to med school rn well technically im not out of highschool yet,,,im still in year 12) and im a raging bisexual whos terrified of romantic intimacy even if ive been in relationships b4 (only online tho,,,) gn đ
Sharing this as tea that somehow feels fake. I got unofficially proposed to by a hot CEO who blushes at the sound of my name LMAO (he's almost my age dw), annddd I might meet him next week. doing it for the plot and potential fic inspo
Further tagging @starrnado @3ardnpc @sweetieelilii @luvinbloom @wetforsylus
Iâm currently studying to get into university for a chemical engineering degree. Can feel myself withering away as exam season looms closer and closer with each day. Iâm hoping to work in nuclear energy or be an academic when Iâm older.
Never dated before so my fics are 100% certified pure delusion lmao
(also the tea??? blushes at the sound of your name?? hell yeah)
It was a peaceful afternoon in the Rosehearts household, tea steaming gently on the table, a book resting on Riddleâs lap as he enjoyed a rare quiet moment. That calm, of course, didnât last long.
âPapa?â a small voice piped up.
Riddle looked up from his book to see his son, clutching something behind his back. His expression softened immediately. âYes? What is it?â
The boy fidgeted a little before pulling out a colorful picture book. âI found this in the library! It says babies come from a ladyâs belly.â
Riddle blinked. His heart skipped a beat. ââŠAh. Yes, thatâs⊠technically correct.â
The boy tilted his head, eyes wide and curious. âBut how do they get in there?â
Riddleâs face went pale in an instant. His teacup trembled slightly as he set it down with a clink.
He opened his mouth once. Closed it. Opened it again. ââŠThatâs⊠quite the question,â he said carefully, voice a touch higher than usual.
His son just waited patiently, eyes expectant.
âWellâŠâ Riddle began, straightening his posture and trying his best. âThatâs⊠a topic for when youâre a bit older. Much older, in fact.â
âBut I wanna know now!â
Riddleâs composure was visibly cracking. His ears were red, and his hand twitched like he wanted to point at somethingâŠanythingâŠjust to avoid the conversation.
âErâŠtell me, where did you find that book?â he asked quickly, slipping into full on parent mode. âPerhaps I should⊠ah⊠put it somewhere safer.â
His son blinked up at him innocently. âIt was on the bottom shelf in the library. Next to the gardening books!â
âOf course it was,â Riddle muttered under his breath, massaging his temple.
He stood and gently patted his sonâs head. âThank you for telling me, dear. Why donât you go wash your hands and get ready for snack time? Iâll, ah⊠take care of this book for now.â
As the little boy skipped away happily, Riddle sighed in relief, clutching the offending picture book to his chest. He definitely wasnât ready for that conversation. Maybe when his son turned sixteen. Or twenty.
He glanced toward the kitchen, where you were humming to yourself, and murmured under his breath, âYouâre handling the next round of questions, my rose.â
Leona Kingscholar
The late afternoon sun was warm, golden, and perfect for napping. Leona was stretched out on the couch in the living room, one arm slung over his face, tail flicking lazily against the cushions. He was deep in dreamland, that rare, blissful state where no one was pestering him about duties or responsibilities.
At least⊠until a small voice shattered the peace.
âDaddy!â
He groaned, one eye cracking open. ââŠIm sleeping, cub.â
His daughter, of course, didnât care. She bounced up beside him, eyes wide with that unstoppable curiosity she definitely inherited from you.
âSo, I was with Uncle Ruggie today,â she began, completely ignoring his grumbling. âWe were buying fruit, and I saw this lady with a huge belly! I asked Uncle Ruggie why it was so big, and he said sheâs pregnant!â
Leonaâs tail stopped moving.
âUh-huhâŠâ he said warily.
âThen I asked him how the baby got in there!?â she continued innocently. âAnd he said I should ask you!â
Both his eyes snapped open.
That traitor.
He sat up, squinting at his daughter for a long, silent moment while mentally debating whether to strangle Ruggie later or fake dead his way out of this conversation.
But her wide, curious eyes and trusting little face made him sigh in defeat.
Alright. Time to improvise.
âWell, you see, cubâŠâ he started slowly, scratching his neck. âWhen a man and a woman really love each other, they⊠uh⊠wanna get close to each other.â
She tilted her head. âLike hugging?â
Leona froze for a beat, then seized on the opportunity. âExactly. Hugging. When a woman hugs a man too much, sometimes a baby starts growinâ in her belly.â
Her eyes went wide. âReally!?â
âYepâ he said, nodding, proud of his quick save. âSo, youâd better not let any little boys hug you, got it?â
She gasped and nodded fiercely. âOkay! No boys allowed!â
ââAtta girlâ he said with a grin, already lying back down.
But then
âWhat about you, Daddy? Youâre a boy too!â
Leona cracked a lazy smile, patting her head. âFamily doesnât count. You can hug me all you want, cub.â
Satisfied with his brilliant parenting, he went right back to sleep.
A few days laterâŠ
Leona was rudely awakened again, this time by you standing over him, arms crossed, foot tapping, with your phone in hand.
âLeona Kingscholarâ you said in that dangerous calm voice.
He cracked one eye open. ââŠwhatâd I do now?â
You crossed your arms tighter. âWhy did Jack just call me to say our daughter refused to hug him because she âdoesnât want a baby in her bellyâ!?â
Leona blinked. Then blinked again.
Then snorted, tail flicking lazily as a smirk spread across his face. âHah. Guess she listens well. Smart kid.â
You gawked at him. âLeona!â
He chuckled and rolled over, muffling his laughter in a pillow. âWhat? I was improvisinâ, herbivore. Better she learns that than the real thing.â
You groaned, dragging a hand down your face. âYouâre impossible.â
Azul Ashengrotto
It was a calm, quiet evening drive, or, well, it had been.
Azulâs hands rested neatly on the steering wheel, eyes on the road, the faint hum of the engine mixing with the rhythmic tap of his fingers. The wind through the open window made him feel almost relaxed after a long day of paperwork.
In the backseat, his daughter was happily swinging her legs, clutching a little plush octopus that Jade had given her earlier.
âI had sooo much fun with Uncle Jade today!â she said brightly. âHe even let me watch TV!â
Azulâs smile twitched. ââŠHe did, did he?â
He loved his business partner like a brother, but too much screen time for his little girl? That was not on the list of approved activities. He made a mental note to discuss this with Jade later.
âWhat did you watch, sweetheart?â he asked, forcing a calm tone.
âA documentary!â she chirped proudly. âIt was about octopuses! Did you know they come from eggs?â
Azul blinked. âAh, yes, Iâm aware.â
âUncle Jade said that baby octopuses hatch from eggs, and I saw it!â she continued, eyes wide. âSo⊠does that mean I came from an egg too?â
Azul nearly swerved.
He cleared his throat, gripping the steering wheel tighter. âN-No, my dear, absolutely not. You did not come from an egg.â
She tilted her head, confused. âThen⊠where did I come from?â
He tried to choose his words very carefully. âFrom your motherâs belly.â
For a blissful three seconds, there was silence. Azul allowed himself a small sigh of relief. Maybe that would be the end of itâŠ
âBut how did I get in Mommyâs belly?â
Azul froze.
His jaw locked, his eyes flicking toward the road like they could save him from this question.That was the exact moment he realized, he made a terrible, terrible mistake.
The car went quiet for several seconds.
Finally, Azul inhaled deeply through his nose, straightened his tie, and with the smoothest voice he could muster said
âThat⊠is an excellent question, darling.â
A pause.
Then, with a perfectly polite smile that masked his absolute internal panic
âI think⊠your mother can explain that one far better than I can.â
âReally?â she asked. âBut youâre smart, Daddy!â
His eye twitched. âY-Yes, well, even geniuses know when to defer to the proper authority.â
She beamed, totally oblivious. âOkay! Iâll ask Mommy when we get home!â
Azulâs knuckles went white around the steering wheel. ââŠWonderful.â
By the time he pulled into the driveway, he was sweating. The moment he saw you at the door, he gave you that please handle this before I collapse look.
You blinked, already suspicious. âAzul? Everything alright?â
He adjusted his glasses with a stiff smile. âOh, yes, my pearl. Our daughter just had⊠a few educational questions for you.â
And then he fled to his office before you could ask why.
Jamil Viper
It was one of those calm afternoons when everything was, for once, normal. Just Jamil quietly chopping vegetables in the kitchen while the smell of spiced curry filled the air.
Then, his son came in, dragging his favorite toy snake by the tail.
âDad?â
Jamil hummed without looking up, still chopping onions with practiced ease. âMm?â
âIâm lonely at homeâ the boy said, lower lip puffed out. âI want a little brother or sister to play with.â
Jamil paused, his knife hovering in the air. Ah. There it was. The kind of conversation he was not emotionally prepared for before lunch.
He turned slightly, offering a patient smile. âThatâs⊠not really something you can just get in a minute, you know. Itâs not that easy.â
âBut why?â
âBecauseâŠâ he started, already regretting opening his mouth. ââŠbabies are⊠complicated.â
His son tilted his head, clearly not satisfied. âWhere do babies come from, then?â
Jamil froze. His expression didnât change, outwardly calm, perfectly neutral, but internally, he was screaming.
He stood there for a long moment, considering all his options. Then, with the same cool composure he gave the smartest answer he could think of
âYou should ask your mother.â
And that was that. Or so he thought.
Five peaceful minutes passed. He went back to chopping vegetables, humming softly to himself, mentally congratulating his quick thinking. Then tiny footsteps returned.
He didnât even turn around when he heard his sonâs voice again. âDad?â
âYes?â
âMom said to tell youâŠâ
The tone. Jamil already knew this wasnât going to end well. He slowly turned, raising an eyebrow. ââŠWhat did she say?â
âShe said, âI carried, now you explain it.ââ
Jamil blinked. Once. Twice. Then stared blankly at the wall like his brain had just blue screened. There was a long, painful silence. The kind that only happened when Jamil was truly defeated.
He finally exhaled, setting down the knife and rubbing his temples. ââŠOf course she did.â
His son watched, eyes bright. âSo? Where do they come from?â
Jamil gave him a long, serious look, the kind that could silence a whole room.
Then he said, in the calmest voice possible âYou know, maybe itâs time you and your mother both went to visit Uncle Kalim. Iâm sure heâd love to explain it.â
âReally? Yay!â the boy cheered and ran off toward the living room, leaving Jamil staring into the middle distance.
He sighed deeply, muttering under his breath, âIf Kalim actually tries, Iâm moving out.â
Vil Schoenheit
The court of Princess Schoenheitâs tea party was in session.
Plastic tiaras, sparkling tulle skirts, mismatched dolls and at the center of it all sat Vil and his little daughter, sipping âteaâ from pink plastic cups with all the grace.
âThank you for the invitation, my darlingâ Vil said smoothly, crossing one leg over the other with dramatic elegance. âThis blend of chamomile is divine.â
His daughter giggled, her golden curls bouncing. âThank you Papa! I made it myself!â
âOf course you did,â he said proudly, pretending to take a delicate sip. âFlawless as expected from my daughter.â
They continued their sophisticated chatter for a while, discussing her stuffed animals latest scandals and who would host the next tea party. Then Vil, in his ever graceful way, decided to bring up some real world news.
âBy the way, my dearâ he said, smiling warmly, âUncle Rook and his wife going to have a baby soon.â
Her eyes widened, her little hands gripping the teapot with excitement. âReally?! Then we can have another tea party guest!â
âIndeedâ Vil said with a pleased hum. âAnother precious little one to add to our circle.â
But then she blinked, her expression turning thoughtful. ââŠPapa? Where did Uncle Rook get the baby?â
Vil froze for half a second. His perfectly trained smile faltered, just a flicker, before returning in place. Oh, Seven help him. He should have seen that question coming.
âWellâŠâ he began, setting down his cup âwhen a man and a woman truly love one another, a stork brings them a baby. Thatâs how itâs always been.â
A harmless tale, of course. She was too young for anything more, and honestly, a touch of whimsy suited the occasion.
But instead of the awe he expected, his daughter grimaced. âEww, I donât like boys, boys are gross.â
Vil blinked, then immediately, immediately, nodded in full agreement.
âYes. Yes, they areâ he said, leaning closer. âThey are terribly messy, often inconsiderate, and most of them do not even moisturize.â
She gasped in horror. âThey donât?!â
âTragic, isnât it?â Vil said with a sigh, hand pressed dramatically over his chest. âWhich is why you mustnât even bat an eye at them. Keep your standards high, my darling. Only family, your Papa, and perhaps Uncle Rook are exceptions.â
She nodded with determination, her little brow furrowed. âOkay! Iâll only love you, Mommy, Uncle Rook, and Grandpa. No boys.â
Vil smiled, satisfied, and very proud of himself. âExcellent choice, my love. I see youâve inherited my taste and my wisdom.â
He lifted his teacup again and took another imaginary sip.
Idia Shroud
The lab was quiet, soft hum of machines and the frantic tapping of Idiaâs keyboard. His hair glowed a low, steady blue as he mumbled to himself about codes, fully immersed in his latest program.
Everything was perfect, until a small voice broke his concentration.
âDad.â
Idia flinched so hard his knee hit the underside of the desk. âHuh?! Wh-What-oh, itâs just you.â
He turned to see his son standing at the doorway, arms crossed, cheeks puffed out in the same adorable pout that Idia could never say no to.
âUh⊠hey, champ. You look kinda serious. Whatâs up?â
The boyâs eyes narrowed. âI want a sibling.â
Idiaâs hands froze over the keyboard. His glowing hair flickered from blue to pink. âYâYou what?!â
âI want a brother or sister!â the kid said firmly, stomping a foot. âIâm alone. Everyone else has siblings to play with! Uncle Ortho has you, but I donât have anyone. Itâs not fair!â
Idiaâs brain short circuited for a second. He stammered, trying to form words while his son glared up at him. âO-okay, first off, buddy uh⊠thatâs not how it works. You canât just⊠order a sibling.â
âBut why not?â
âBecauseâŠuhâŠitâs complicated! You see, um⊠getting a baby is a⊠uh⊠long term⊠cooperative side quest, and uhâŠrequires two players, okay?â
The boy tilted his head. âThen where do babies come from if itâs so difficult?â
Oh no. Idiaâs internal system crashed. He could practically hear the Windows error sound in his brain. He needed an answer. Any answer.
âWellâŠâ he began nervously, sweating bullets, âyou see, when a-a woman⊠eats⊠uh⊠too many jelly beans⊠it⊠starts growing in her belly, and uhâŠ. ta-da! Baby!â
He even added jazz hands. Jazz hands.
His son blinked. ââŠReally?â
Idia nodded furiously. âY-yeah, totally. I mean, you know how sugarâs like, uh⊠energy and life force, right? And moms are super powerful beings, so, uh⊠yeah! Jelly beans equal baby. Science.â
The kid seemed to consider this seriously before gasping in awe. âThatâs so cool!â
âY-yeah⊠coolâŠâ Idia muttered weakly, turning back to his monitor in the hope that the conversation was over. His hair slowly dimmed back to a relieved blue as he heard his son run off, muttering something about jelly beans.
Peace returned for a blissful five minutes. Until he heard you call from the kitchen.
âIdia! Sweetheart!â
The tone was too sweet. âY-yeah?â
You appeared in the doorway holding a bowl full of jelly beans, and your son right behind you, grinning proudly.
âWould you care to explainâ you said, eyes narrowing, âwhy your child is trying to feed me jelly beans every minutes and saying itâll give him a sibling?â
Idia turned pink to the tips of his hair. âUhâŠuhhhhâŠuh, you see, itâs-itâs a science project?â
You stared. âA science project?â
From behind you, your son proudly offered another jelly bean. âMama, eat more! I want a baby sister!â
Idia just whined. âIâm uninstalling myself from this whole conversationâŠâ
Malleus Draconia
It was supposed to be a quiet evening in Briar Valley. The sky shimmered faintly outside the castle windows, and Malleus was in his study, writing letters and sipping tea when an unmistakable sound echoed, the screaming of small children.
He sighed, setting down his pen. ââŠAh. The little thunder and lightning are at it again.â
He strode down the hall with regal calm, though a faint flicker of worry glimmered in his green eyes. Opening the door to the twins bedroom, he was met with chaos.
Toys were scattered everywhere, his daughter face was red and tear streaked, and his son stood with his arms crossed, looking both defensive and guilty.
âWhat is the meaning of this?â Malleus asked gently, voice deep but calm as always.
âShe said!â âHe said!â
They both started at once, their little voices overlapping until Malleus lifted a hand, and the air itself seemed to hush.
âOne at a time,â he said. âSweetheart, you may speak first.â
She sniffled, rubbing her eyes. âDaddy, he said Iâm not your real daughter! He said you found me in a box on the street and took me home!â
Malleus blinked, his ears twitching slightly in disbelief. He turned his gaze to his son. âIs this true?â
The boy scowled, chin raised in defiance. âWell, she started it! She told me I was the street baby first!â
Malleus closed his eyes and took a slow, deep breath. the kind of breath.
âChildrenâ he began âNeither of you were found in any box on any street. You are both our beloved children.â
The twins exchanged wary looks.
âThen where did we come from?â his daughter asked, tilting her head curiously. âIf we werenât found, how did we get here?â
Malleus smiled fondly. âYou both came from your motherâs belly, of course.â
That answer, he thought, would settle it. Simple, truthful enough, and free of unnecessary details. But instead of relief, the twins only looked more confused.
His son squinted. ââŠHow did we get in there?â
His daughter nodded eagerly, wide eyed. âYeah! Did Mama eat us?!â
Malleus froze. The calm, regal smile on his face went utterly still, as if his soul had momentarily left his body. He stood there in dignified silence for a long moment. The twins blinked up at him, waiting.
Finally, with all the composure, Malleus cleared his throat. ââŠPerhapsâŠâ he said slowly, âyou should ask your grandfather Lilia. He is⊠quite experienced in such matters.â
He thought that was a brilliant deflection, wise, strategic, perfectly logical. Until he heard your voice echo down the hall
âMALLEUS DRACONIA!â
He visibly flinched as your footsteps approached, fast and furious.
âI swear!â you said, appearing in the doorway with your hands on your hips, âif you ever let Lilia educate our children about thatâ!â
Malleusâs expression turned sheepish, shoulders slightly hunched like a guilty child himself. âAh⊠my love, I was merely suggesting he might⊠elaborate upon the biological aspects.â
You arched an eyebrow. âBiological aspects, huh? Do you want him to tell them about the âromantic fire of youthâ and âfae ritualsâ again?â
Malleus winced. ââŠPerhaps not.â
The twins looked between you and their father, utterly lost.
âDoes this mean we were found in a box?â the boy whispered.
hi nadoo! ive got an hc i can't get out of my head ugghhh
imagine zayne n kento being regulars at a local bakery. maybe they're in the shop tgt once (they dk each other yet).
the owner just goes "welcome back sir!" and both of them whip their heads back to her in unison, totally flustered cuz these two stoic men are literally at a cute bakery stuffing bread n sweets in their baskets like a guilty pleasure.
she goes on n on about how there's a special discount for regulars on muffins or smth while the both of them refuse to look at each other.
maybe they bump into each other at the bakery once more. zayne watches kento pick up sesame bread n says smth like "that goes well with orange marmalade."
n that's how they become friends?? getting tea tgt, completing each others sentences facts, that momentary freeze of realization that theyre practically looking in a mirror?đđ
WAITTTTTTT i feel like my eyes have just been opened
i can totally see zayne and nanami getting along so well, and theyâd be SO interlinked. they walk in and head for the same pastry, while itâs the last one there and try offering it up at the same time to be polite.
food being the reason why they start communicating in the first place just feels so right lmao. theyâd prolly be seeing each other for weeks before the sesame bread brings them together.
zayne would be really into tea and end up converting nanami, whoâs most likely a coffee person (according to me).
theyâd just get each other so well that a conversation wouldnât even need to be had to know exactly what the other guy is thinking. watching them would have anyone convinced that theyâre using telepathy to communicate.
give them a week and suddenly theyâre acting like theyâve known each other for the last decade.
zayne would be giving pointers on thoracic stretches for back pain and nanami would introduce him to a good pottery-making class.
i will now go on a quest to find that fanart because i need a visual example with immediate effect. âïž
tsukishima suddenly asks you to meet him at the park with no elaboration, and why is he so good at waltzing?
When you received an ambiguous text from Tsukishima, you were puzzled. Rightfully so, because all he sent you was the address to a park you frequented at a time to be there, leaving much to your anticipation. The time came and you headed to the location, feeling a mixture of confusion and excitement at what your boyfriend was planning.
Winter made it so that the sun had long since set by what would be mid evening and the sky was already blanketed by a veil of darkness and stars. It had just begun snowing and the icy flakes were falling at a steady rate. They reflected the warm light of the street lamps, illuminating a warm path for you despite the cold âcrunch, crunchâ of your footsteps in the snow.
The park was scarcely populated when you arrived. The usual energetic younger children were replaced with older adults taking walks by their lonesome or in pairs. Your eyes scanned over the space, eagerly searching for a familiar head of blonde. It took a few seconds to spot him since he stood in such a secluded spot. It was hidden by a few shrubs and easy to miss unless you frequented the place.
When you reached him, he locked eyes with you, a serious expression on his face that made you falter slightly.
âKei?â you called as you stopped in front of him.
His shoulders tensed and he cleared his throat with his fist balled in front of his lips. As if he had spent time practicing the move, he leaned forward in a bow and placed an arm behind his back while bringing the other one forward for you to take.
âMay I have this dance?â he said in an uncharacteristically polite tone. You blinked, unmoving, which only made the blush on his ears grow redder the longer you took to respond.
You couldnât help but chuckle at the nervous tremble in his hand as it was held towards you. Unable to stifle your entertained grin and playing along, you placed a hand in his, âYou may.â If you werenât listening carefully enough, you wouldâve failed to catch the way he exhaled in relief.
Tsukishimaâs hand guided yours to place it on his shoulder and the other holding his. His other hand rested warmly on your waist and you giggled at how surgical he was with setting up your positions.
Outside your field of view, the hand behind his back pressed the play button to a speaker heâd set up on the ground and a classical song began to play. He took the lead and was quite easy to follow. With each step he took back, you took forward and with each step he took forward, you took back. You were surprisingly in sync despite how clumsy Tsukishimaâs steps were occasionally.
A bout of silence passed, save for the soft melody playing through the secluded space. Tsukishima was laser focused, doing his best not to step on your feet with his gaze trained downwards.
âWhatâs this all about?â you asked in a feather light tone. Tsukishimaâs eyes met yours and he spent a few moments coming up with what to say.
There was a light, yet sudden gust of wind that sent a chill rushing your way. Despite being dressed quite warmly, you felt goosebumps forming in your upper arms. You shuddered, and Tsukishima pulled you closer to his chest in response.
âYour repostsâŠâ he mumbled, his voice was tiny like it usually was when he got embarrassed.
It was supposed to be a slow waltz, but with how close Tsukishima held you to keep you warm, it felt more like you were a pair of penguins huddling and moving in unison to generate heat.
âMy what?â you couldnât help but tease him a little bit.
Tsukishima swallowed. The flush on his ears had now made its way to his cheeks. âYou reposted a video of a couple doing this last week, and I waited for it to snow so we could too.â
When he finished his sentence, he returned to avoiding your gaze, feeling too fluffy and embarrassed to look you in the eye. You kept your steps in steady sync with his, but was suddenly quiet as your heart processed the warming sentiment.
Your response began as a soft chuckle. Brows creasing as a light laugh left your lips and Tsukishima could only stare at you in a silent fluster. The overhead street lamp was great at illuminating the space, but your smile was easily a thousand times brighter. âThis is lovely, thank you.â
His breath hitched in his throat, and he almost missed a step in the song. The flattened snow under your feet was beginning to turn into slippery ice and even without it, Tsukishima felt as though he was going to fall over at any moment.
The song lasted a few more seconds and concluded its final note, the melody carrying like the âclink, clinkâ of a melodic wind chime.
âThat was amazing.â you breathed, unable to stop smiling.
Tsukishima rubbed the back of his neck, and replied with pretend nonchalance, âIt was nothing.â
âAnd when did you get so good at dancing? You did the whole song so well.â you continued to gush. Tsukishimaâs nose was practically growing longer and longer from the sea of compliments heâd happily drown in.
âI picked up a few things here and there,â he shrugged, brushing a snowflake from your cheek. He totally didnât spend the last week practicing at home while you were out just so you could impress you.
You smiled, âI wouldâve thought you spent weeks practicing.â
Tsukishima pursed his lips. âIt didnât feel like that long.â
âStill, it takes some serious skill to waltz like that as a beginner,â you squeezed his hands, âyouâre amaââ
Your words were cut short by a soft warmth on your lips. One of Tsukishimaâs hands snaked down to your lower back and the other held your head at an angle that allowed him to deepen the kiss. Gasping, you leaned into him, which gave him the chance to do something absolutely criminal with his lips.
A jittery shudder ran through your body and if Tsukishima wasnât supporting your body, you wouldâve melted into the floor like a jiggly pot of neon slime.
When he finally pulled away, you were left stunnedâ breath ragged and your face so warm that you could fry eggs on it. Tsukishima watched your completely blank expression, practically seeing the way your brain had malfunctioned.
âIf you compliment me so much, I donât know how Iâll be able to handle it,â he wouldâve sounded shy, but the snark dripped from his voice like raindrops on a leaf.
You coughed.
âR-right.â As you turned to begin walking out of the park, Tsukishima caught your hand and planted a kiss on the inside of your wrist. He made sure to maintain eye contact the entire time and tactically inhaled while his lips were in contact with your pulse point. A smirk rested on his lips and you stumbled.
Tsukishima snorted, and you gave him your best annoyed look despite the voice in your mind screaming, âDo it again!â
Snow continued to flurry from the sky, though the cold couldnât dare to begin diffusing the sweltering warmth in your face and neck. You walked home together, with Tsukishima looking awfully jolly for someone who almost made you pass out just a few minutes prior.
From then on, you couldnât look at snow quite the same without feeling more flushed than a toilet.
ushijimaâs self-assigned mission to see winterâs first snowfall with you.
Ever since Ushijima heard an old tale about couples who watched the first snowfall together, he made it his mission to see it with you. It was said that people who witnessed it would have a relationship that lasted forever. As silly as it sounded, Ushijima was incredibly intrigued by the idea.
He was never one to believe in superstitions, but the thought of doing something so romantic yet simple with you made the beating of his heart just a little more tender.
It began with him checking the weather forecast multiple times a day and saving the first predicted sighting of snow to his calendar. He kept this routine so diligently from the day winter started so much that his average screen time for the weather app had shot up to around thirty minutes per day.
Ushijima didnât think he fully believed in the tale, but his anticipation for the day when fluffy flakes of frozen condensation would cascade from the sky said otherwise.
On a particular âhigh probabilityâ day as Ushijima called it, training felt like it was growing longer and longer by the minute. Once it passed the time that his teammates usually retired for the night, Ushijima felt himself growing more and more restless.
The air outside was just that mix of dry yet cold, and the sun had long since taken refuge behind a blanket of clouds. Perfect conditions for the first few flurries of snow to begin their descent. It took about an hour more until his coach and teammates concluded their training session and bid each other farewell. Ushijima responded with his usual quiet greeting in return and reflexively whipped out his phone. His thumbs went through the motions of unlocking the device and opening the weather app, and his thoughts were confirmed.
A small message popped up under the number showing the current temperature, âSnow at 7pm today.â Ushijimaâs olive-coloured eyes widened a fraction. He quickly shoved his phone back into his pocket and gathered the rest of his belongings.
The journey back home felt like a blur. The cold air was harsh, nipping at his forehead and cheeks, making him nuzzle his face deeper into the scarf that you had knitted for him. His frost-nipped hand came up to stroke the fabric, a habit that he had picked up from you when you went on walks during winter.
The only thought on his mind was to get to you before the snow arrived. He was even considering keeping his eyes shut if the snow did decide to fall before he got home as it technically meant he had not yet seen the snowfall without you.
After what felt like years, Ushijima made it to your home, inserting his keys into the front door to open it. As he stepped in, he relaxed his shoulders, not even aware that they were so tense in the first place. It was warm, a feeling that reminded him so much of you, and it smelled exactly like your favourite air freshener that Ushijima had grown to like as well.
He hurriedly kicked off his shoes, ears instantly perking up to listen for the pattern of your footsteps or rustling from a book you might be reading. When he found you, you were on the sofa, a cup of warm tea in hand and cosied up in a fluffy sweater.
You placed the mug on the coffee table when you noticed Ushijima in the doorway looking a little winded. His scarf was shifted at an angle and the rise and fall of his chest came at a higher frequency and amplitude than normal.
âWelcome back.â A chill ran through you from the cold air that Ushijima carried with him.
âThe snow,â he breathed. âItâs going to snow.â
âAh, I saw the forecast this morning. I hope you werenât too cold on your way back.â you stood up, hands finding his cheeks hidden under the wool scarf to warm them with your hands.
âIt wasnât too bad.â he hummed, closing his eyes and leaning into your touch, being carried away for a moment.
âI can make you some tea if youâd like.â
Ushijima nodded, then paused. His eyes flickered to the large window which the dark winter evening sky had filled like black coffee in a clear glass mug. Specks of white dotted the landscape outside, glistening like tiny jewels in the warm streetlights.
âItâs snowing.â he mumbled, making you follow his gaze.
âThe first snow is always so pretty.â you mused.
You suddenly felt a pair of hands on your waist, still slightly cold from the prickly air outside. Ushijima pulled you to his chest, and you caught a smile on his lips before your vision was completely covered by his chest and shoulders.
âItâs snowing,â he repeated, this time sounding relieved, âAnd weâre watching it together.â
âI didnât know you liked the snow so much,â you poked his side and he chuckled.
âMe neither.â The vibration of his voice transferred from his chest to your cheek. âI think I like this yearâs snow the most out of all the ones Iâve seen.â
You raised a confused eyebrow, still leaning into the warm embrace nonetheless and mentally adding snow to the list of random things he liked.
winter might just be my favourite season to write about
Hey so I was just wondering if you can do a drabble where mc tells zayne that she wants to be childfree. As a person who doesn't want a family sometimes I feel really insecure with my decision and would love to see how you think zayne would react to the situation. Totally okay if you don't want to since if it's a sensitive topic!!
Hi! Thank you so much for the request :) It was a pretty interesting topic to write about and I hope I did it well.
At first, Zayne noticed you were a little distant. When you spent time together, he often found you spacing out with a tense expression. When he asked what was bothering you, you told him everything was okay, with a small smile that didnât quite reach your eyes.
After a few days of this, worry continued to cloud his mind, but he didnât want to press on a matter that you werenât yet comfortable addressing yet. So he decided to waitâ even though every anxious crease in your brow fanned his flame of concern more and more.
When you were ready to talk, Zayne had just returned from work. He arrived home a few hours after you did, and greeted you softly as you sat up from the sofa.
His shoulders relaxed at your quiet reply, and a layer silence covered. Not much needed to be said you watched him take off his outer coat and put on his house slippers.
âHey, Zayne,â you began, âCan we⊠talk?â
He paused almost immediately, tension returning to his frame despite his neutral expression. âOf course.â Clearing his throat, he quickly stepped over and took a seat beside you.
The slight dip in the sofa from his weight grounded you despite your thoughts that flew a mile a minute.
âIs everything alright?â He placed his hand on yours and squeezed gently. The coolness of his hand sent a soothing wave through you that contrasted the living roomâs heating.
âThis might sound random but,â pausing, you gauged his expression.
At his steady gaze, you took a breath, âDo you want kids?â
Zayneâs eyes widened a fraction, then he blinked. âIâm not quite sure, to be honest. Though, I think itâs good that weâre having this conversation.â
You nodded.
âWhat about you?â He traced his thumb over the back of your hand to bring you back from your spiralling thoughts.
After a lot of pondering, you had already come to a decision, though what would Zayne think? Would he be disappointed?
âItâs just that Iâve been thinking about it, and I donât think I want that at all.â you said carefully.
To your surprise, Zayne smiled gently, âAnd thatâs perfectly okay.â
âWhat? Really?â you gaped at him, âBut I thoughtââ
âItâs always been an âifâ rather than a âwhenâ for me.â Zayne continued, âI can see us being happy in either decision.â
âYouâve always been so good with kids that I guess I assumed it meant you wanted to be a parent.â
Zayne shook his head, âI think children can be wonderful, but being with you like this is already more than I could ever dream to ask for.â
His sincere tone told you that he meant every single word of what he said. You could only stare at him in a mixture of astonishment and silent relief.
âYouâre my world, my sun, and my moon. What else could I need to make my universe complete?â Zayne brought your knuckles up to his lips and pressed a kiss against them, making your heart flutter.
âYouâve become scarily good with words,â you blurted, hiding your rapidly warming face with your free hand.
âI wouldnât say it if it wasnât true,â he said without a hint of jest in its voice.
âZayneâŠâ
âYes?â
âThank you.â With a small smile, you squeezed his hands in return.
With Zayne, you knew everything would be okay no matter what.