#new update!!

[bearydothings]

THEY PULLING UP DON AGAIN!!!!

[aroundth3c0rner]

so.. how are we all feeling after this update?..

im quite scared!!! nort fly.. pls tell us were going to be ok!! pls im so FUCKING scared also if you havent PLS check out motm its such a good story even just now pls just LOOK

[aishima]

need these two CARNALLY at the same time all at once, we will not be stopping until dawn rises.

[tciddaemina]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Law wakes with a crick in his neck, unable to remember having fallen asleep. Dawn has lit up the garden, casting it in a growing half-light, the sky turning soft shades as the shadows begin to deepen and retreat as the sun slowly crests over the horizon. Law's back hurts and his neck aches and there's a painful numbness in his legs, and it takes him a moment to realizes it's because he's still sitting, that he fell asleep sitting bent almost double over Luffy, who is still snoring, almost fully wrapped around him, his face tucked into Law's hip as he sprawls bonelessly across Law's lap.

The idiot doesn't have the decency to look uncomfortable, sleeping half draped on the ground, twisted over Law's lap so his arms can wrap around Law's leg, breath warm against his hip in a posture that would be excruciating for anyone who didn't have bones made of rubber.

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The last two chapters of the thing that remains, now up. 

[jinogasux-fr]

friends in your face! :D

[riseoftheplanetofthesnapes]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 7/12 Fandom: Haikyuu!! Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Haiba Lev/Yaku Morisuke, Kozume Kenma/Kuroo Tetsurou, Sawamura Daichi/Sugawara Koushi Characters: Yaku Morisuke, Haiba Lev, Kuroo Tetsurou, Kozume Kenma, Kai Nobuyuki, Sugawara Koushi Additional Tags: Mutual Pining, They're stupid your honor, A ton of background ships, Annoyances to Friends to Lovers, Two Pining Idiots, Nekoma University AU, SugaYaku friendship reigns supreme in this fic, Yaku is the king of denial, Some sprinkles of Ennotana, Stray whisps of hinted Fukunaga/Taketora lingering in the wind, Consistent chapter length? Who is she?, i only write happy endings, Weekly Updates Summary:

Some parts of the conversation still made him squirm, no matter how nice Lev had proven to be. In fact, the reality that Lev was a nice person was exactly what made Yaku feel so foolish.

“Not all people are nice to me here, like you are, Yaku-san!”

Morisuke squeezes his eyes shut for a moment, before exhaling harshly and bending down to take his bag. It’s hard to admit it, even if just to himself, but it’s clear that he was so, so wrong about Haiba Lev. He decides, right then and there, that he’ll try to become the kind of friend Lev deserves – at least for the time they spend together. 

When Yaku meets Haiba Lev during his last year of university, the libero's opinions aren't too kind. However, it quickly becomes obvious that he made a gross miscalculation of judgement and Morisuke ends up gaining a teammate and a new friend. But is that all he gains? - A Nekoma University AU

[redcameleon]

Superstar Series

Chapter 09: Sacrifices

Summary: Being an idol means sacrificing your privacy. As Sasuke and Sakura’s relationship growing stronger, it means more chances of getting caught. Someone has to warn them of the dangers. 

Rating: K.

Shikamaru must admit that his suspicion of the two is growing. He’s not gonna lie when he says he notices how close those two are. The other staff members might not notice it, but being around them for so long, you start to pick up things. The way they look at each other, the way their fingers ever so slightly brush against each other, the way they linger close to each other, the way they always find each other whenever they’re in the same room.

As their manager, it’s his job to manage the group and the members’ well-beings. But it’s also to make sure that nothing goes wrong with the group synergy. He hates being the bad guy, but there are consequences of idols dating. Being under the spotlight almost 24/7 robs them from any privacy they would have had. The people they hangout with, the people they hate, the people they’re dating, will all be made known to the whole world whether they like it or not.

He decides he might have to confront one of them if their relationship progresses into something further. A few weeks ago he decided to keep things lowkey and not bring anything up. But now that he’s noticed how much closer they’ve gotten, he makes up his mind to have a talk with Sasuke.  

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“Hey everyone.” He enters the dance studio. The members have just finished rehearsal and are collapsed on the floor in exhaustion. They all greeted him half-heartedly. One by one, each member steps outside to head to the showers. Shikamaru places his hand on Sasuke’s shoulder, stopping him in his tracks.

“A word?” Sasuke eyes him before turning his full attention to him. “You know how being an idol is not easy. You practically sacrificed living a normal life and your privacy the moment you choose to take this path. As an idol, every move you make, every choice you make will have consequences.” Sasuke raises an eyebrow. He’s aware of all those things the moment he decides to sign that contract with them. He doesn’t exactly know where this conversation is heading but he listens anyway.

Shikamaru sighs in defeat, almost painfully.

“I know about you and Sakura.” Sasuke’s eyes widen considerably. Of course, Shikamaru, their manager, of all people would have noticed them. He curses under his breath.

“Don’t worry, I haven’t told anyone. But you have to be more careful.” Sasuke looks down, too embarrassed to meet his eyes. “You know what would happen if word goes out you’re dating someone, let alone a staff in our own company.”

Silence.

“Look, I don’t want to tell you not to keep dating her, but think about what this will do for your and Sakura’s career.” Sasuke turns to look at him, not quite sure what he means.

“If people found out you and Sakura are dating, she’ll be fired. People will talk about her and I can imagine they won’t be saying nice things.” He’s right. Sasuke finally comes to a realization. Why hadn't I seen it that way?

Sasuke knows how celebrities get treated when they’re involved in a dating scandal. But if the relationship revolves around a celebrity dating a non-celebrity, he can imagine the responses would be even worse. People would be even more curious, heck some crazies out there might even start stalking them!

Shikamaru sighs and almost feels bad for him.

“Just, maybe try to keep your distance and not alert suspicion.”

Having been told all that, Sasuke’s mind is jumbled up.

What am I gonna do? Should I tell Sakura?

He has to admit, Shikamaru has a point, but it still doesn’t mean he’s going to just avoid Sakura from now on. If anything that would look more suspicious. He decides to be more discreet.

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Sasuke didn’t not think things were going to get worse from that point, but it just did. Naruto suddenly bursts out of his bedroom and hollers.

“Sasuke! Yo have you seen this?!” Panic is written all over Naruto’s face, making Sasuke anxious. “There’s a dating scandal about you!”

“What?” Sasuke snatches the phone from his hand and reads the article, word by word.

K-4’s Sasuke with A Secret Girlfriend?

What kind of nonsense is this? Sasuke scrolls down to look at a blurry picture taken at night. He notices the picture was taken recently after they did a music broadcast. They were all heading to their vans, and Sasuke remembers walking together with Sakura to their van. He carefully examines the picture and the woman standing next to him does have similar features to Sakura. He’s almost certain that’s when it was.

Shit.

A ball of worry and anxiety settles in his stomach. This is not looking good at all. Neither for him nor Sakura.

Shikamaru’s right.

He’s going to have to talk to Sakura about this. But what will he say? That they should just keep things professional between them? That he feels nothing for her? That he doesn’t hope to develop a more long-term relationship between them? He’d be lying straight to her face if he said any of that.

He can’t deny his growing feelings for her. Being around her so often has made him accustomed to it. He can’t imagine what it would feel like if he were to completely detach himself of her presence.

But then his selfish side begins to appear. A tiny voice he’s been trying to suppress ever since he had that talk with Shikamaru begins to resurface.

He’s been working so hard, training so hard since he was 17 to be where he’s at right now. Countless hours of rehearsals, lessons, have brought him where he is. If all of that were to be taken away from him, then all of his efforts will turn to nothing. There’s still so many things he wants to do. Not to mention, he doesn't want to ruin Sakura’s career.

Is he really willing to sacrifice his career for this woman? Is Sakura ready to accept the burn that might come once people learn about their relationship? Will he regret it? Is this a logical choice?

If distancing himself from Sakura is the sacrifice he has to make to achieve his (and her) goals, then he’ll have no choice.

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to be continued.

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