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Party Drabble

Remember this?

I haven't finished the other thing but I was thinking about it so here's a little drabble with some pairings dancing or doing other things

EDIT: Forgot to clarify before, but the (human) characters are aged up in this. Most (with the exception of Sammi) are at least old enough to drink by U.S. laws

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"My hand's supposed to go here?"

"Yep."

"And then I just hold your hand?"

"Yeah, if you're okay with it."

"We should have practiced before we came here," Reiner mumbled, uncomfortable in his suit and awkward in his position. Gary gave a small smile. "Yeah, if we'd expected the unexpected like Terriermon keeps saying."

Reiner scowled for a moment, then sighed. "Shoulda just stayed back at the hotel..."

"Nah, things wouldn't be as fun if we were missing someone," Gary countered, gently nudging him with his foot. Reiner took the hint and began to dance. Well, more shuffle, than dance, letting Gary actually lead. "And we both know Sammi would have dragged you here somehow."

The other chuckled at that, as they continued to shuffle around the polished floors. "Yeah, you're right. It's nice seeing her dance around too. She never got to do that before."

Both took a glance in Sammi's direction, as she dragged a stumbling and laughing Grayson around. A smile crossed their faces as Gary let out a small laugh. "Well, looks like she got Grayson out of his hiding spot."

"Yeah," Reiner chuckled, his eyes shifting from his sister to his dancing partner. Something in his expression seemed to change somewhat, his smile becoming lopsided. "...Seeing her happy isn't the only nice thing, though."

"Oh?" Gary turned back to face him, head tilting. "What's the other thing?"

Reiner glanced away, hints of red entering his face. "...Dancing with you. It's... nice."

Gary blinked, looking at him with wide eyes. Then, he laughed, his smile growing as his cheeks flushed. "Well- It's nice dancing with you, too."

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"Ow-"

"Sorry!"

Riot shook his head, more amused than upset. "It's fine. We're kinda terrible at this, aren't we?"

E.R. chuckled, his cheeks pink as he kept his eyes on their feet. "Yeah- You're doing better than I am though."

"I... used to dance with my mom a lot. Not like this, but something similar."

E.R. looked up at him, a bit surprised. Parents were usually a sore subject for his friend, especially his mom. "Really?"

Riot nodded, a small yet strained smile crossing his face. "It's... one of the few memories I have of her. Before she..."

He didn't finish, and E.R. didn't push it. Instead, he just gently squeezed the other's hand as they continued to dance in silence. Everyone else talked around them - Talked about them, too. Both of them could feel the eyes that followed the entire group, human and Digimon - when E.R. suddenly stopped. Riot looked at him, confused, as E.R. pulled away from their dancing position.

He didn't let go of his hand though, giving Riot a sly grin. "Wanna go somewhere?"

"'Somewhere'?" he repeated, raising an amused eyebrow. E.R. nodded, his eyes lit up, excited. Riot hummed, meeting his partner's gaze. A smile broke out on his face - He adored that look. He shrugged, gently squeezing E.R.'s hand.

"Sure. Lead the way."

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Agunimon and Duskmon both declined from dancing, though they were asked many, many times. Instead, they just lingered on the balcony above, keeping an eye on their partners and friends.

Duskmon leaned against the railing, his expression somewhat bored as he watched the people down below. Agunimon leaned back against the wall, eyes on Duskmon's back. The dark digimon felt the gaze, some of his eyes shifting to look at his rival.

"Enjoy the view?" he asked, voice dripping with sarcasm and amusement. The flame warrior huffed, resisting the urge to grin. "Just wonderin' why you chose to stay up here. A lot of mons wanted to dance with ya."

"... Wasn't interested," was the response, as the eyes shifted back. "What about you? Mons were asking you to dance as well."

Agunimon shrugged. "Dancin' ain't my strong suit."

"Clearly not."

"Hey."

"You're not saying I'm wrong."

"I'm not saying you're right either, Edge."

The two exchanged glares, grins growing on their faces, before Agunimon laughed. "Man, you're always riling me up. 'm all restless now."

Duskmon chuckled. "What, do you want me to do something about it?"

The warrior hummed, then nodded. "Yeah, I do actually. Let's go spar."

"What, now? Here?"

"Well, maybe not here. CJ'd probably kill us. But yeah, now."

Agunimon grinned, outstretching his hand to his rival. "It'll be our own little dance."

Duskmon looked down at the hand, then up at Agunimon. He huffed, taking the hand. "Not like there is anything better to do here. But don't complain once I win."

"We'll see about that."

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This was sappier than I thought it would be. But I like the sappiness lol.

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Shippy Drabble

'And there was only one-bed' trope

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E.R. is not entirely sure how they got here.

It started out normally, coming back to the hotel after yet another dangerous and deadly adventure, ready to rest up before going on another. Veemon had let them know that there was limited room space this time. That someone had booked a lot of rooms, for whatever reason, and that only a few were available. So, they bunked up. No big deal, right? They've done it before. And like before, he and Riot paired up together.

Their Digimon were already situated in the room. Monodramon took the couch as a bed, seeing as Flamemon wanted to maneuver a hammock out of the shower curtain again.

DC: 8

BRAINS: 4

"Well... Fuck."

Judging by the loud crash, it was not going well for him. Not that E.R. was entirely focusing on that. He was a little too distracted by the fact that, in their room, there was only one small bed.

And he was currently sharing it with Riot.

Who he might or might not have complicated feelings for.

Who casually had his arms around E.R., holding him in a loose hug, brushing against his back.

Oh yeah, this night was gonna go great for him.

~~(Time skipping a little cause this is only a random idea)~~

They moved positions, pressing against one another for warmth and comfort.

E.R. rested his head on one of Riot's arms, face pressed into the crook of the other's neck. His arms were curled around the other, hugging him close as he tried to close his eyes. Riot had an arm curling around E.R., gently playing with the other boy's hair. He was a bit too distracted to sleep, not yet ready to face his nightmares again.

"...You sure you're okay?" E.R. mumbled, peeking an eye open. He was glad that the other couldn't see his face, given how red it currently felt. "If it's like, uncomfortable at all, I can go bunk with Monodramon instead."

Riot hummed, running his hands through the brown locks. "Yea, 'm fine. I like having you close. It feels... safe, for lack of better words. If you're uncomfortable with this though-"

"No! No, I'm fine. I just wanted to make sure you were okay with it too."

"Ah. Okay. Guess... Night, E.R."

"Night Ri-... G'night, Ryan."

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Writing Snippets

"I didn't think you were serious," he whispered, eyes wide as he watched the specter droop against his friend.

E.R. shrugged, mindful of who was on his shoulders. "Yeah, I figured most of you guys would just assume I meant it figuratively."

"Yeah, nope," Riot added, popping the 'p' as he leaned against E.R. His voice had an echo to it, bouncing around the room. "I'm actually haunting you guys. Surprise!"

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There was a loud crash outside, followed by a yelping sound. He stuck his head out of the window. "Hello?"

Sammi blinked back at him, clutching her now bleeding knee on the ground.

"Don't tell Reiner."

"I'll go grab the first-aid kit."

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Gary looked over, a bit concerned as he saw Magimon staring slightly up at a wall.

"Uhhh Magimon? Buddy? You doing okay?"

His partner glanced over at him, smiling. "Yeah! Just listening to the players. And reading chat. They seem pretty excited for today! Anyway, what's up?"

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Gaiomon sat silently on the edge, overlooking the valley. Umbramon watched him, surprisingly serious for once as he contemplated something. Doubt flashed across his face, and he took a step back, turning towards camp again.

Munchy rolled their eyes and lunged forward, dragging a surprised Umbramon towards the unsuspecting Gaiomon.

The dragon samurai turned at the noise and almost jumped as Umbramon faceplanted next to him, having been launched by the chain chomp.

"So," he drawled, trying not to laugh as Umbramon pushed himself up, "how have you been, old friend?"

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Their family members rushed over as soon as they stepped out of the portal. Well, most of them did, anyway.

Reiner and Sammi were swept up into a tight hug by their mother, who was simultaneously sobbing and scolding. Sammi was crying as well, clinging to her, while Reiner tried to keep it together, though his eyes were wet as well. Impmon and Salamon watched from behind the two, smiling at the sight.

Grayson was talking with his grandfather, bright and animated as he introduced the old man to Terriermon. He glanced off to the side and was completely blindsided as his mother tackled him, pulling him into a hug. He was shocked, eyes wide, before Terriermon jumped on his head and introduced himself to his partner's mother. Who, judging by the scream, was not expecting the mon to move or talk.

Gary stood off to the side, standing tall with Magimon at his side as he stared quietly at his family. He seemed completely unphased by the disapproving looks his father was giving him, only smiling at his mother as she worried over him. His sister was talking to Magimon, clearly confused by what exactly the little guy was.

Eric had just finished introducing Monodramon to his mother (she was very grateful to the mon for helping him out) when he noticed someone slowly approaching. His smile slipped from his face, posture growing rigid as he stared at the person in front of him.

The others looked over at him, confused by his silence, and grew silent as well, vaguely recognizing the man who stood before their friend.

"Hey, Ryder," Riot's uncle greeted, sober and stern. "Where's my boy? Didn't he go with the lot of you?"

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(The last prompt has an alternate ending with another character, but I might save that for another time.)

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Halloween Drabble

This will probably be late but it's fine

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Riot leaned back against the wall, arms crossed as he watched his friends.

"It's not gonna work," he called out, frowning as they all sat in a circle. The Digimon were curled up on the couch behind Grayson and Reiner. Most of them were asleep, but Impmon, Flamemon, and Monodramon were still wide awake. The three didn't seem like they wanted to join, but they were still watching, huddled together.

Flamemon almost seemed like he was the most interested in what they were doing, his eyes locked onto the center of their circle. Impmon leaned into him, squinting at everything skeptically, while Monodramon curled around his other side nervously.

"Are we sure this is a good idea?" the small dragon asked, sniffing at the candles. E.R. grinned at him, his hair messed up due to the helmet of his costume. "Of course it is!"

"It really isn't," Riot mumbled, though a small smile crossed his face at his friend's enthusiasm. Reiner yawned and stretched out, rubbing at the fading paint on his face. "And if it doesn't work we can watch a horror movie or something."

Gary grimaced as he glanced over at Grayson. "You know what you're doing, right?"

The tech geek paused, lowering his goggles as he gave a so-so motion. The magician opened his mouth, but was interrupted by Impmon groaning. "Would you guys hurry it up already?! We're bored!"

"You can always join Sammi and Salamon upstairs instead."

"...No."

"Then sit and wait."

The Digimon sulked and fell silent, huddling more into his friend's side. Flamemon leaned against him too, closing his eyes briefly before watching silently again. The humans all looked at one another and, with only brief hesitation, reached out and put their hands on the planchette.

Riot groaned in annoyance. "Guys, seriously. Nothing's gonna happen."

They ignored him, yet again, as Grayson began to ask questions. Nothing happened. Gary gave it a halfhearted try, but no luck. Reiner didn't even bother, looking bored. Riot shook his head at them - He told them so, even if they couldn't hear him.

Impmon and Monodramon had drifted off to sleep while they tried, but Flamemon was still awake. He squirmed slightly, as he was being used as a pillow, but managed to slip out from under his friends without waking them.

"I wanna try," he said, and they simply scooted over to let him. The Digimon reached out and placed his hand on the planchette too. Riot frowned. "You too? Ugh, fine..."

He reluctantly pushed off of the wall and headed towards them, kneeling down at the open spot opposite of E.R.. "Let's get this over with."

"Hello?" Flamemon asked. "Anyone there?"

Riot reached out, touching the planchette.

'Y-E-S'

"Hey, it moved!"

"Holy shit-"

"Did one of you do that?"

"No!"

"Hey, ghost!" E.R. blurted out over all of them. "What's your name?"

He sighed. "Well, here goes nothing. I wonder if you guys will remember this time..."

'R'

'I'

'O'

'T'

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This

Was originally supposed to be a silly haunted house thing

And then became a whole AU instead

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DigiDest AU Snippet

Remember that one idea I had that I said I'd write for?

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"There are... rumors," Boutmon said, hushed. They turned to each other, eyebrows raised, before turning back to the Digimon.

"Rumors?"

"What kind of rumors?"

"Interesting ones, to say the least. Of two warriors that travel the plains. I know not their names. However, they are simply referred to as... The Emperor and the Samurai. They seem to stand up for the little guy."

The memory played in their heads again as the two figures stood between them and their opponents, backs towards them. It was hard to tell all of their features clearly from where they were standing, but they could make out two things at least.

One, the taller figure that seemed clad in red, spiked armor was definitely a Digimon, albeit one they'd not seen before. Something was familiar about them though...

Second, the other figure was most definitely a human.

"Another Digidestined...?" Grayson muttered, eyes wide behind his visor. Rapidmon tilted his head. "We didn't see another ping on that map earlier. Unless they're a new one...?"

E.R. peered at the human, frowning. Umbramon was doing the same, only with the Digimon instead. Something about the newcomers was... familiar. But neither seemed able to place it properly.

The new Digimon pointed at each one of the Ultimates in front of them, seemingly counting them, before turning to the new human. The human took a glance at the Digidestined, his face hidden behind a helmet, before turning to his partner. Both shared a look before turning back to the Ultimates and shaking their heads.

~~ (Skipping the fight scene cause I'm half asleep writing this)~~

"Thanks for the help!" E.R. called out, causing the two to pause. The Emperor and Samurai shared another look with one another, before turning to face the lot of them.

"Just for the record, they started it!" Umbramon hastily added. "So it wasn't bullyin' and ya can't fight us!"

The Samurai - The human - seemed to snort at that, the sound muffled by his helmet. He slung his hammer - his familiar hammer - back over his back, as the two of them walked closer to the group. Now closer, their features and finer details became a little easier to see.

The Emperor, with a familiar burning amusement in his eyes and a wide grin on his face, opened his mouth and began, "You have all done well..."

"...old friends," The Samurai added, removing his helmet to reveal a shit-eating grin on his face.

"RIOT?!"

"Oh my god!" Sammi yelled, grinning despite her exasperation.

"Wait, then that means..." Mistymon trailed off, turning to look at the Emperor. Umbramon squinted at the mon, unable to stop the sharp-toothed grin from growing on his face. "Aldamon?"

"Formerly, yes," Riot answered, leaning against his partner. The Digimon rumbled, arms crossed over his chest as he added, "My name now... is KaiserGreymon."

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"Takeshi Death Hug of Love" Snippet

Inspired by the latest short, here is a snippet of Reiner hugging Gary so hard he breaks things lol

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"R-Reiner!"

Reiner looked up, seeing Gary waving at him as he stumbled out of the van. Relief crossed his face and he gave a running start, sprinting towards his friend.

"You're alright!"

"Yeah, I- Woah!" Gary let out a yelp as he was suddenly lifted up in the air by his friend. Reiner had wrapped his arms around him and was hugging him tightly, suspending him. Gary wrapped his arms around him too, trying not to fall as he kicked his legs.

"We were worried that something bad happened-"

"H'oh- Gladtoseeyoutoobuddy-"

"Reiner no!" Sammi yelled as she crawled out of the van. Her eyes were wide as she tried to get to her feet quickly. "Not the Death Hug of Love!"

"Imsorrythewhatnow-?"

His question was answered as a loud crack filled the air - One of his shields suddenly appeared around him in thin, shimmery light, before promptly shattering due to Reiner's strength.

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Dark Digivolution Drabble

A small drabble inspired by an art piece from the server

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Rage.

Pure, boiling rage.

That was all he felt in the moment. It consumed him, filled every fiber of his being.

And it was all focused at one target.

"Strikedramon."

His voice surprised even himself, with how dark and cold it was. His friends looked at him, wide-eyed and confused, but he wasn't paying attention to them. He was focused on the cyborg Digimon in front of him, who stood so proud and tall.

Blood splattered on the wall behind him.

A body lying on the floor between them.

Another friend who that monster hurt.

Another friend that he failed to protect.

No more.

The flames on Strikedramon's back grew in length, roaring in sync with the fury in his partner's heart. The dragonkin growled, waiting for the command, as the fire began to shift from blue to a more purplish color.

E.R. gave a dark glare, fists clenched at his sides. His digivice lit up, words filling the screen, but he didn't notice or care.

"Eliminate."

Strikedramon reared back his head and roared, the flames shooting out from his back and circling around the room. Heat filled the room, burning, melting heat, as the Digimon charged forward with a loud snarl.

DARK DIGIVOLUTION ACTIVATE

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I didn't really show the Dark Digivolution, mostly because I was struggling to figure out what I wanted for it lol. I was stuck between two choices

Anywho, the art that inspired this was made by @/TangleFriend (I'm scared to @ them lol)

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Miraculous Destiny AU Drabble

The Miraculous Cure fixes everything after a battle.

Even death.

TW: Implied Character Death

She blinked.

Air rushed into her lungs and she made a choking sound, falling down to her knees. Gravel dug harshly into her skin, threatening to break through, but she could hardly process it. Tears stung her dry eyes, rolling down her face as she curled over and sobbed. Her entire body ached, sharp pains shooting through her as her lungs burned and her heart beat fast.

What was that?

She couldn't hear, see, talk, or feel before. She couldn't breathe before. Everything had just been an endless void, one where there was no pain, no feeling, nothing. It was peaceful and horrible, all at once, everything erased from her in an instant.

But then, it all came back to her, sudden and intense, in a quick swirl of ladybugs. Undoing her injuries, internal and external, but leaving her memories untouched.

Through the ringing in her ears, she heard something - Multiple somethings - impacting into the ground nearby and some muffled voices speaking. She couldn't make out what they were saying-

All of a sudden, she felt hands being placed on her shoulders and she lifted her head, blinking away tears to clear her vision.

"-rietta! Can you hear me?"

She blinked, tears rolling down her cheeks as she stared at the blur of orange and white in front of her. Her head jerked, nodding without her awareness.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

A whimper pulled from her throat. She tried to speak and a strangled noise escaped her before she choked out, "The building fell- I couldn't move in time- It was so dark-"

The figure said nothing in response to that, as she sobbed in their arms. Instead, they just held her close, and she felt something soft brushing her skin. She grasped the figure in a hug, burying her face in the softness, seeking the comfort it brought her as she cried. They were whispering to her, but she couldn't hear, too distressed to listen.

"Is she okay?" Lucky asked, concerned as she watched the girl crying in the fox hero's arms. Claw was a little farther away, trying to control the crowd after the disaster of an Akumatized Digimon. He glanced back at them, eyebrow raised, but Lucky shook her head at him.

Valentino looked down at the girl in his arms, then hooked one arm under her legs and wrapped the other around her shoulders. He then stood, lifting her in the air as she hugged him. "I... I'm not entirely sure. But, I'm gonna take her home. It might... help her, somewhat. Being out of the public eye."

"...Alright. Keep her safe."

"Of course. What kind of brother would I be if I didn't?"

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This was originally supposed to happen with different characters.

But I have been getting really interested in developing characters outside of the Vandals in this AU. It's kinda fun making lives for them, though they're probably not accurate due to a lack of information.

At least I also have some OCs I get to work on in this. I might make a post for them sometime soon