#(accidentally)

[leona-florianova]

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[jambandit]

do your part!!! (for the sanity of the mikes)

[laceoddity]

There are crumbs on Robby´s desk again.

He doesn´t need to ask who´s responsible, Whitaker being the only one who would even dare to eat there. It seems he´s taken to weaponizing Robby´s admitted favouritism against him.

Robby can´t have the boy getting disobedient.

"Whitaker" he barks, making the boy whip around. "we´ve had this discussion, haven´t we?" he questions, making sure to look extra disappointed. If the boy got to use Robby´s soft spot to his advantage, he would make sure to instrumentalize the younger man´s clear daddy issues in return.

Dennis´ expression drops at that, looking genuinely chastised. "I-I´m sorry Sir"

Sir? that´s a new one. If anything he would´ve expected Daddy, not that he minds.

"If you´re going make a mess of my work station like this, you´ll have to lick it clean too." he remarks, supposing the boy would chuckle, a little embarrassed, and get a tissue to take care of the mess.

Instead, a hazy expression overtakes his face and he lowers his upper body to the desk.

Dennis feels floaty as he bends down making eye contact while doing as he was told. His tongue meets the flat, cold counter, the taste of the plasticky exterior and the texture of the crumbs making him gag a little. But still, he carries on until it´s clean.

Robby stares down at him the whole time, a mix of disgust and arousal swirling in his dark gaze.

He wasn´t actually expecting the boy to do it, mostly just teasing, but he can´t help but be proud of how beautifully he obeys.

"He won´t need much training" Robby thinks, "he´s a natural."

Saves him a lot of work.

He spots another crumb just as Dennis starts to lift his head.

His hand grips the back of the boy´s neck before he knows it and he presses his face back down onto the hard surface. Putting more pressure on it than necessary for the sole purpose of hearing a soft little whimper escape the boy´s mouth.

"C´mon boy, don´t get sloppy now" he sneers.

Dennis´ pink tongue darts out again, submitting to the man completely.

"Good boy" Robby praises and ruffles his hair.

Then he turns and walks away, leaving Dennis still bent over the desk and more sexually confused than he has ever been in his life.

ten people separately call HR

[heidicougar]

Are skirts just a bad thing for me?

[deikshen]

Shen Qingqiu may know a lot about PIDW, monsters, the plot and papapa plot devices, but, traditional ancient music? Are they seriously going to ask him to learn all those old songs in addition to trying to save his ass from a horrible death?

So, in guqin classes with his students, Shen Qingqiu decides that it is not bad to teach them adaptations of modern music. Nothing crazy. Popular stuff, something classic Queen like exaggerations. He doesn't sing in English, but the music has this magnetic thing that can make a few of his disciples hum along, and it feels like they know the lyrics. Shen Qingqiu enjoys it very much.

Luo Binghe is the only one who actually hears him sing it. With English lyrics included. Of course, Luo Binghe has no idea what it means, but that doesn't mean he can't imitate it! So he's singing softly while washing some robes, enjoying Shizun's musical gift to him, when he hears someone stumble.

That someone turns out to be Shang Qinghua, the An Ding Peak Lord, who stands up from the ground with wide eyes. Luo Binghe interrupts his song, looking at him in confusion, when Shang-shishu... run at him?!

"Bro" Shang-shishu says, in a casual and unpleasant manner, with an expression on his face that Luo Binghe had never seen before, "What the fuck. What the fuck. Queen? Somebody to love? Are you kidding me? How did you get the Protagonist!?"

... and Shang Qinghua begins to speak.

Luo Binghe is sixteen years old, and at this point in his life, he is intelligent, manipulative, and able to handle the situations around him with cunning. So, he manages to keep a conversation going with Shang Qinghua by repeating strange words that he doesn't understand the meaning of, letting the man talk and say things like, Transmigrator? System? Username? How many years has he been there? How did he get the "Scum Villain" to treat him well? Is he preparing for the "Endless Abyss"? Since apparently, that thing, System, had told him that it was an "inescapable plot"...

Luo Binghe is evasive. He says he's been there since he was a baby, which turns out to be an appropriate answer. Bit by bit, he says he doesn't have many memories, which Shang Qinghua seems to understand? He says that some memories settle when he reaches adulthood? That this happened to him. He was twenty when he was really able to manage "both lives" in one coherent thing.

Luo Binghe listens, humming in all the right places, being elusive and evasive but Shang Qinghua doesn't even seem to suspect anything. He insists that he should prepare for the Endless Abyss and promises to get him some weapons and talismans that he can hide. He tells him that he hopes "His King" won't make such a fuss without so many monsters.

Finally, the evening falls, Shang Qinghua begs him to please keep seeing each other to talk, he is tired of being alone.

Luo Binghe looks at the wet clothes. He finishes washing and leaves with many things on his mind.

Shang Qinghua recognized him as a "Transmigrator", whatever that was, from the song. The song his Shizun had taught him. He had asked him how long he had been here. At first, the question hadn't made much sense, but looking back, recalling Shizun's complete change in temperament and personality... Luo Binghe can get an idea of how long Shizun has been there.

Besides, what was all that about "Protagonist"? Luo Binghe is not an epic hero blessed by the gods, and he doesn't have the abilities to be classified as one. Or does he?

That night, he makes an impeccable dinner. He makes sure to present all of Shizun's favorite foods, favorite tea, and favorite scented candles. A treat for the senses. When he sees his Shizun start eating, he just smiles sweetly before:

"Shizun, this humble disciple has a question about the future."

"Mnh, this Master listens."

"Why must this disciple fall into the Endless Abyss as an inevitable plot? Is there no way the System will allow this disciple to stay with his Shizun, or is this an unavoidable fate because this humble one is the Protagonist?"

The chopsticks fall from Shizun's hand. The expression on his face is one of the deepest horror.

"Binghe, what...?"

And his Shizun looks in all directions. He seems to be searching for something that isn't there. The "System", perhaps? Whatever that is, Binghe has never seen or felt it. And, at that moment, his Shizun doesn't seem to see it either. Or, he sees it, but what he sees seems not to be a response of cosmic horror. What he sees makes his Shizun's countenance turn peaceful. After terror and tension, his shoulders relax.

"First, Binghe has to tell me where he got all that... information" begins his Shizun. Binghe nods quickly; he won't have any problems with exposing Shang-shishu if necessary. He has no loyalty to him, not like he does to his Shizun. "Very good. Binghe, sit next to me and pour us some more tea. This is going to be a long conversation."

And it definitely was.

[lily-claw]

YURI ON ICE X TOGACHAKO CROSSOVER LETS GOOOOO🤩🤩✨✨

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[snow124-art]

Kinda Reunion part3 spoilers (art and thoughts) but maybe not so much

Only you. Only you can hurt me. Make me suffer. No one else in this world has such power over me. Only you,…

Now my thoughts. Shion sometimes scares me. In Reunion, he's calm and cool, like a robot, completely in control of his emotions; nothing remains of the naive, impulsive Shion. This only changes slightly when it comes to Nezumi, but then his enormous obsession awakens. And then Shion's psyche seems very shaky; I think he could easily overstep his moral boundaries if it concerns Nezumi. He's the one who would follow him not only to hell but could also unleash hell on the spot if something goes wrong. It's strange that his enemies haven't yet used their connection with Nezumi against Shion.