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🌸 Chapter 12: Love is the Answer Episode 3: The Sweetest Thing🎧▶️📻 Previous (Love is in the Air) - Next (coming soon)

When Jeb told them he was about to go back to the Moon Goddess, Jack was devastated. He tried to convince him to stay, that it eventually would work out with Saiwa, in vain. Ji Ho said nothing, as always, but Jack just had to take one look at him to know how he felt and that he was about to break apart over losing Jeb. The only thing that came to his mind was leaving the situation and seek advice from his soulmate Vlad and his good friend with benefits, Kiyoshi. Jack also thought it would be beneficial to run all the way to the Temple where Kiyoshi and Vlad started their work day, to clear their heads. They'd gotten a bit lazy over their winter holidays in Bliss Bay. It was good to be back at Cahaya, the sun had just risen and the cool early morning breeze from the ocean cooled their skin. Jack: "Just focus on your breath, Ji Ho. Nothing else, ok? Kiyoshi will know what to do to keep Jeb with us, he's his best friend."

But first they greeted Seymor, the dog that was always lingering around the graveyard, as if he was missing his owner. Jack thought he'd soon know how it feels - after loosing his first ever friend, but he didn't say it out lout - to not worry Ji Ho further. Kiyoshi would know what to do. He was capable - and a hell of a kisser.

Kiyoshi was still busy getting the Temple ready for the day and Vlad was helping him. So Ji Ho and Jack meditated for a while. It was hard to shush the attacking thoughts away like the clouds in the vast skies above. Not only those about Jeb. Being back at Cahaya - and also here at the Temple - stirred up all kinds of memories again. Jack talking to yelling at Kiyoshi for the first time - and Ji Ho mating Vlad the Jeouiju coalescing with it's Dragon. But the Temple also never failed to calm them down. There was something about this place Jack couldn't explain - a calm presence enveloping him, making him feel he could leave all worries behind. Something that would always catch his fall whenever he stumbled. Something he could rely on, and that would carry him through the storms and hardships of his existence. Something that would always support and love him - despite his flaws and weirdnesses. Which was a weird feeling for a being like Jack. A Dokkaebi that came to life by emerging from a mere thing. It was so different from worshipping Noxee, who was the whole light and love of his life. After losing her to the Regulator, Jack had to learn the hard way that he could only worship her from afar, and that he could never reach her - like the powerful Goddess and Queen she was. But the presence here was familiar, Jack didn't feel he had to perform, fight or act to deserve it's love. It just - was. Unconditionally.

Eventually Vlad called them over, he was nearly done cleaning up the sticks and rock rubbles that flawed the Temple Grounds, and no matter how often they removed them, they kept on showing up - right out of nowhere.

Vlad: "Let's do our practise first. It'll do us good." They went to the yoga area, where Kiyoshi was already warming up. Jack was stunned: "Whoa, you are really something else." And he wondered if Kioyshi would feel like kissing him after the practise, just like he felt like kissing Kiyoshi after performing on stage. He shook his head. Now really wasn't the time to ponder about kissing! Vlad: "Better start already, the first group will arribve soon." That and his Dragon really hated how Ji Ho was giving Kiyoshi all his attention. . .

Jep, Kiyoshi kept the attention even after they started their practise. With his calm voice leading them through their Asanas - and his form muscles streching and flexing. He didn't even chide Ji Ho and Jack for beeing too distracted to follow his orders properly. Tch.

After their practise they came to sit on the lawn. Jack: "So what can we do to keep Jeb here with us? You're his best friend, there must be something." Kiyoshi: "Since I've met him he was wanting to go back to the Moon Goddess and his peaceful life there. You know how much he suffers down here. This world is an exile for us, a last resort and a haven. But not for him. For him his haven is the Moon. If we had such a save place, wouldn't we want to go there too? We're his friends, shouldn't we be happy for him? Keeping him here where he's just suffering feels a bit - selfish. Sounds hard but . . . I love him and I want him to be happy." If Jack hadn't meditated and practised Yoga - and felt that presence, he would have acted up. But he was at peace and his head was clear. And he knew that Kiyoshi was right. Jack: "Ach, dammit. We have to let him go, huh?" Vlad nodded even though technically, he could leave and go back to his realm, but he'd rather be anywhere and endure anything than going back to his abusive 'family' there. He didn't belong there anymore either, after coalescing with his Jeouiju, he wasn't a Lesser Dragon anymore anyway.

Ji Ho stood up with tears in his eyes, summoned his guitar and started playing The sweetest thing from U2. Jack sighed. How could he possibly make Ji Ho understand they had to let Jeb go?

For Vlad, rather being anywhere and endure anything obviously also included letting his Dragon take control and accompany Ji Ho his mate to the beach to distract him from his sadness. And he had to admit it wasn't that bad. Jack and Wesley were right. If he wanted to avoid his Dragon to break free uncontrollably, he had to hand him the reins from time to time so he could spend time with his mate.

The Dragon had no eyes for the beautiful underwater world, only for his mate.

While Kiyoshi comforted Jack with another breathtaking kiss before he had to get back to work.

'Blue-eyed boy meets a brown-eyed girl Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing You can sew it up but you still see the tear Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing Baby's got blue skies up ahead And in this I'm a rain cloud Oh this is a stormy kind of love Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing

I'm losing you Oh oh oh, I'm losing you yeah Ain't love the sweetest thing Ain't love the sweetest thing Oh oh, yeah, oh'

The sweetest thing - U2

Bono wrote this song as an apology for his wife Ali because he forgot her birthday. The MV linked above shows Bono taking Ali on a carriage ride along the Georgian mile in Dublin, from Fitzwilliam Place onto Upper Fitzwilliam Street, enlisting various performers along the way in an effort to apologise to her. The performers featured include Riverdance, Boyzone, Steve Collins, the Artane Boys Band, Chippendales dancers, and the Celtic Knights. The other members of U2 — The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. — appear in the video, as do Norman Hewson (Bono's brother) and Dik Evans (The Edge's brother). At Ali's request, profits from the single went to her favoured charity, Chernobyl Children International. (From the wikipedia entry of this song -> here)

Thank you for reading this far! I sadly have to announce a hiatus of our inZOI story, I can't get myself to continue atm. Things started to break for me already months ago (at the end of my posts I ranted enough about it so I won't repeat any of this here) so after they silenced me on the official discord and the latest stuff Krafton pulled with Subnautica, I just can't anymore. I couldn't even get me to log in to shoot two more pics I planned to add to this post. I know it's not much worse than the sell-out of EA, but when I have to chose between those only two games I can tell the Boys' stories with, I choose the one with the goats and horses ^^' I'd like to give Paralives a chance too but I'm unsure if I can get used to their looks (especially their knees ö.Ö'). I'm also in a bit of a creative rut due to RL issues, so I started a little Sims 4 spin-off tumblr with the Boys, unrelated to our main story lines, to get me keep on writing/posting without having to think too much. You can find it -> here

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🌅 Chapter 8: Boys of Summer Episode 7: His latest flame🎧▶️📻 Previous (Don't be cruel) - Next (Surrender)

Cahaya is getting ready for the night. The vendors closed their stalls and the beach lit up for the few locals still around. Jeb helped Kiyoshi with his housemates again, Jack and Jeb's exhausted collegues, and now they are on their way to the opening event of Noxee's Bar, where Ji Ho, Jack and Jeb are performing tonight.

Jeb: "I'm so nervous, I've never played in front of people." Kiyoshi laughed: "If it's true what you told me about Ji Ho's presence while playing his guitar, all eyes will be on him anyway." That really took the edge off Jeb: "True." Kiyoshi: "What's with your stage outfit? Looks quite unique - and apparantly matches the theme, huh? Like the groups in the 50s and 60s." Jeb: "These are actually the staff shirts from the Gas Station Leonard sent us. The only halfway presentable clothes we have ^^' He'd be happy to see us in them tonight - 'pretty boys promoting his business." Kiyoshi snorted: "I'll take photos. You can send him, hm?"

Noxee came over to greet them: "Ah, there you are! Has Francine reached you yet?" Yes, Francine did call him. For unknown reasons she supports this crazy 'service' idea and ordered him to support Noxee in this. None of the others know that Jack, Jeb and Ji Ho watched her and Saiwa 'treating' the Regulator. So she still thinks they don't know her mysterious 'assistant' is Saiwa. And for unknown reasons the Elders and Noxee want to keep this a secret. Was it because he lived and worked secluded for all these years serving the Moon Godess that this appears so utterly wrong to him? Even Jack seemed to have made his peace with it.

Noxee dragged Jeb over to their 'treatment room'. Jeb and Jack finished the annex yesterday and Sai and Noxee already furnished it. Noxee: "Francine told you to support me but I hope you understand I have to protect my - uhm assistant - and I can't reveal what exactly we are doing here. But we need certain . . ointments and potions for us and our 'customers', you know? It's quite straining for either of us." Jeb stared at the bed. The bed Saiwa was going to share with their so called 'customers'. The bed Saiwa was going to get used in. No, Noxee couldn't reveal what exactly they were doing here, but Jeb already knew. He'd seen enough behind the Regulator's window on that fateful day that made them leave Dowon. Only to end up here - in a much worse dilemma. Now he was even forced to support these intrigues. How was he supposed to get through this? Noxee: ". . . the actual 'act' and the aftercare, you know? What do you think, will you be able to prepare what we need? Just enough to get started and . . . Are you ok, Jeb?" Jeb: "Uh, sure. I'm nervous . . . the performance."

Noxee lead Jeb to the stage: "Don't worry, you will do just fine. It's just us and your collegues from the Resort and some of the locals. Let's show them banning Ji Ho was wrong - and how awesome and strong he is." Noxee was right. It was selfish to only think of himself. And so he went on the stage to join Jack and Ji Ho. Since they often couldn't reach Ji Ho and tell him what to play, they usually went with the songs he came up with.

And tonight, he strummed 'His latest flame'. Which also strummed the pain inside Jeb, of loosing 'his' Saiwa - to other men.

'A very old friend came by today 'Cause he was telling everyone in town Of the love that he just found And Marie's the name of his latest flame

He talked and talked and I heard him say That she had the longest, blackest hair The prettiest green eyes anywhere And Marie's the name of his latest flame'

Not all eyes were on Ji Ho though. Saiwa was watching Jeb from behind the counter. He didn't dare to go near to not upset him, but he was utterly amazed how cool and handsome and talented and . . . 'his' Jeb was.

Jack smiled when he looked over the audience, they were awesome. No one looked weirdly at Ji Ho or acted up because he was banned from the Islands. But then his gaze stopped at Kiyoshi. He was obviously flirting with his housemate/Jack and Jeb's Resort Collegue Angga. . . tch.

'Though I smiled, the tears inside were burning I wished him luck and then he said goodbye He was gone but still his words kept returning What else was there for me to do but cry?

Would you believe that yesterday This girl was in my arms and swore to me She'd be mine eternally And Marie's the name of his latest flame'

Why did he even care? In real life, they'd only exchanged a few words at the Cat Temple. All the kissing and longing and wanting only happened in Jack's crazy dreams. It's not that he wanted Kiyoshi in real life - he so didn't!

One of the locals approached Noxee: "A place like this was really needed after all that has happened. Hi, I'm Jill. I was acquainted with Ji Ho's great aunt. Poor Ji Ho, we tried to stop the rumors, but it was futile, and so he had to leave eventually. Broke Imo Kim's heart. I'm so glad he's back and he's doing so well, I wish she could see him right now. And he found himself some good friends. The truth will come out in the end, he's a good boy." Noxee: "He really is. He didn't deserve to be treated like this." Jill: "The relationship between Mr Ishida and Mr Graves was already tarnished - they didn't need Ji Ho to make this obvious. Oh my, when he found Mr Ishida was wooing Ji Ho, Mr Graves was so furious, some of us thought he would kill Ji Ho out of jealousy." Noxee: "Mr Graves? I thought he and Ji Ho. . ." Jill: "That's what everybody thinks, right? And that's what he wanted to make us believe, so he can play the poor victim and get rid of Ji Ho. It was so sad for us to see him leave." Noxee didn't have the heart to tell Jill that the Ji Ho she once knew died in an accident in Dowon. She would ask questions, would she? And Noxee wasn't allowed to reveal their Community to the mortals anyway, so she kept quiet. But thinking about the phone call Jack overheard at the resort and what Jill just told her - maybe the Owner's partner did try to kill Ji Ho? ö.ö

Jack's heart and his drums were skipping a beat. Kiyoshi and Angga were leaving - together! Before they even ended their performance -.- They must be very eager to get to somewhere else - quickly. Did they have their arms locked? Jack couldn't see properly from his position. And why did this hurt so much? Jealousy was a complete new experience for the Dokkaebi, and he hated how it made him feel. A few stupid dreams, his subconscious made up after meeting this guy once, turned his life completely upside down. How was this even possible? He didn't even remember seeing Kiyoshi on Summer Solstice, because he was so busy worshipping Noxee and his - then - new drumkit that day. Being human really sucked.

A while later, the Regulator, Leander, Wes and Vlad arrived at the Bar, 'their' John had called Wes - crying - to pick him up. Apparently he got in a fight with his husband Dani again. . . But since the Regulator had to ensure Wesley's safety, and couldn't leave Leander and Vlad unattended, they all went for an evening walk. The concert has ended and the first person Vlad spotted was Ji Ho - of course he did. That damn beggar. He had the nerve to stare back at Vlad. And of course the Regulator felt the Bonghwang's presence as soon as she arrived here a few days ago. Being that close to her again reminded the Bulgae of how vulnerable he still was, even after 'the treatment'. Her light would always tempt him to chase her for his King - and resisting would poison him all over again. Gladly, he finally got note from Mrs Kareem. Tomorrow, the meeting - Wesley's test - would occur, he'd succeed and it would all be over - and he'd be gone.

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🌅 Chapter 8: Boys of Summer Episode 3: Witchcraft 🎧▶️📻 Previous (Return to Sender) - Next (All shook up)

Cat 1: "I'm so sorry I dragged you here. I fear Cahaya has nothing to offer for your first ever Halloween - we don't even have proper costumes. . ." Cat 2: "Ach, don't worry. These Cat suits are warm and fluffy. Let's just check a few more houses and then we'll go back and watch 'Elvira'." . . . Cat 1: "This is the last house. Let's go back. I'm tired and hungry." Cat 2: "There's light! Let's just knock and ask if they have a treat for two little stray kitties, hm? Please?"

Cat 1&2: "Feed us! MEOW!"

Jack took a look at the kittens and slammed the door shut. Jeb: "What kind of witchcraft is this? I - I wasn't prepared for that. How could they look exactly like - them? "

Cat 2: "What was that?" Cat 1: "Hey! That's not how you treat two sweet hungry and tired kitties. All alone out here, in the middle of the night!"

Cat 1: "What's wrong with them?" Cat 2: "Let's just go." . . . Ji Ho grabbed a package of their delicious Mysterious Jelly Francine had sent them with their phone and walked to the gate. Jack: "Ji Ho! Don't!" But Ji Ho didn't listen, he apparantly has a heart for stray cats, and so he handed them the treats and beckoned them inside.

Cat 2: "I didn't know they live on this Island. Have we even told them we moved to Cahaya too?" Cat 1: "Uh, we might have forgotten, it was all so stressful. But it still doesn't explain why they're acting so weird."

Jack: "What are we supposed to do now?" Jeb: "We have to go out there or else they get wary. They don't know we saw them doing . . . what they did - with the Regulator. We have to be strong now."

Jeb and Jack prepared the food while Ji Ho 'entertained' the guests. Which was mainly listening to their story about how they ended up at Cahaya and serving beverages. Eventually Jack and Jeb had to face Noxee and Saiwa. By just taking one look at Noxee - the way she talked, smiled, moved - Jack knew he was done for. He would forgive her just about anything. It hurt like hell imagining her with the Regulator - but his love for her couldn't be tainted. Which made him hate the Regulator even more. When he looked over at Jeb for a second - and how he was trying to hide from Saiwa behind that massive pumpkin, his hand crumbling his pumpkin pie to dust - he knew he had to save him somehow.

So after dinner, he asked: "How about Ji Ho and I show you the garden while Jeb cleans up?" Noxee: "Oh, I'd love to see your pretty garden! I love flowers! But our Saiwa here is a computer guy and not interested in such stuff. He would feel so guilty if Jeb had to do all the dishes alone, hm?" Saiwa and Jeb: "What?" But then Saiwa remembered how often he stood in his room and stared at Jeb's identikit picture and the photo and that he'd sworn to himself to try to get closer to him and what he'd promised Francine, to have faith in him - and patience. Remembering all that made him gather his courage and say: "Sure. I'd feel bad leaving it all to you after such a delicious diner, let me help you." . . . After the others left for the garden, Saiwa raised his paws: "Can you help me take these off?" From what Jeb had learned about Saiwa, he was used to getting taken his clothes off, but he never ever undressed - someone else ö.ö' Saiwa: ? Jeb: "Eh - sure."

Jeb took Saiwa's paw in his hand and tried his best: "Is there a velcro somewhere or how do I get these off?" Saiwa: "Uh no idea. Noxee stuffed me in, you might want to stretch it a bit." Jeb carefully tried loosen the gloves, but they were a tight fit: "Does it hurt?" Saiwa, bit breathless: "No, keep going."

Noxee came back from the garden: "Aouwww leave them alone for a hot minute and they're already holding hands!" Jeb: "No! It's not - we wanted to get the paws off, to wash the dishes!" Noxee laughed: "Ah, the next stage already? Getting undressed? Just how Saiwa likes it, huh? The paws are attached to the suit, zipper is at the back. Huh, I have to go back to the garden. There's this cool plant I haven't seen yet. Have fun you two!"

Saiwa turned around and wagged his tail: "Can't wait to get this thing off, it's getting hot in here - huh." But Jeb couldn't do it. If he undressed Saiwa now, he would be like all the other men who used him - and threw him away. He just couldn't.

Saiwa: "Jeb?"

'Don't do that, please stop it Please stop it now You know I can't take it Please stop it now

My head is spinning a spell on me now My head is spinning around and around My head is spinning around and around Your witchcraft has got me Keep going down and down

Let me forget her, don't mention her name You know it brings back that old burning flame It hurts to know that she doesn't feel the same

I can't go on since she left me alone My one desire now is to cry, now to cry She might come back one day by and by and by'

Witchcraft - Elvis Presley Link above leads to a funny compilation.

Noxee: "He's cute." Saiwa sighed: "Cute and weird." Noxee: "Cute, weird and caring." . . . Saiwa: "Cute, weird, caring, tall, reliable, strong, can cook, oh so tender, smells so good, has freckles and beautiful hands and is handsome." . . . Noxee: "But weird." Saiwa: "Super weird."

This Episode is sponsored by: Mysterious Jelly

On Samhain (Halloween) the veil between the human world and the Otherworld is believed to be at its thinnest. This allows spirits, including ancestors and fairies, to more easily cross over into the human world.

Leander was right. Greg, the Koi was one of them. . .

TMI: My head is spinning too - what a frustrating day. Update came so super late and on top of that postponed. The ghost fish are extremely grainy, the whole Halloween deco stuff and the outfits are locked behind Canvas and a frustrating (and buggy event) and there are few annoying bugs on top of that. Plus, there wasn't time to grow pumpkins for the themed food (at least we could cheat it) omg -.- It's been a long time since I've been that upset about a game, oh my. I really hope they do better with the December update.

But this episode wouldn't have turned out as awesome as it is if it all had gotten well, so in hindsight, I'm glad how it went :3

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❤️‍🔥 Chapter 5: Playing with Fire Episode 9: Strawberry Cake🎧▶️📻 Previous (The Winner takes it all) - Next (Growl)

Sai went to Noxee's fashion store today. He needs some new outfits after Ji Ho took his suitcase with him...

Noxee: "Let me guess, something that will make your boyfriend faint like Mingi in that poster?" Sai: "Eh no. I don't have a boyfriend. Just something for work, not too expensive." Noxee: "Future boyfriend, then. Jeb is following you around like a puppy, looking all moony at you. And he's so handsome and sweet. You'd make such a cute couple." Moony? More like, creepy... ö.ö' But handsome he really was...

Noxee picked a few outfits for Sai to try on. Then she stopped in her motions and let out a theatrical sigh. Sai: "Is something bothering you?" Noxee: "Ach, a friend of mine got affected by this weird spell. Now he's stuck here and wasn't able to travel between the realms anymore. I grew fond of him and I'm afraid as soon as he finds out the spell has faded, he'll leave us." Sai: "Oh, that would be sad."

Noxee: "He doesn't even know I know about all this. He likes keeping it all locked up deep inside of him, you know? I wish I could tell him to not be afraid and that he can trust and rely on me. On top of that the poor Regulator is suffering because of me. My friend - his abilities could help Mr Lunvik, but I can't ask him for help without revealing what I know..." Sai: "What a dilemma!" Noxee: "Right? What would you do if you were me?" Sai didn't know what to say, he was in a similar situation as this 'friend'... And this community welcomed him and helped him so much without asking anything from him. He would totally help Noxee and the Community. "Uh, I'd say trust your friend? I'm sure he will help you."

Noxee: "He will, right? Now let's get you some new clothes, hm?" Noxee dragged Sai to the cubicles and dropped the stack of clothes on the stool inside. Noxee: "So, if my friend wants to help Mr Lunvik, he should show up at the Warehouse as soon as sun sets this evening. I will prepare everything. Mr Lunvik will be - sedated. I'll have to leave now, pick anything you need, it's on me!"

What? "Wait!" Sai quickly put on some clothes and scrambled out of the cubicle - but Noxee was already running off. Damn, she knew! The whole time she'd talked about him! She knew about the Doenjang Jjigae, she knew he couldn't leave as long as its spell lasted, she probably also knew they were after him and. . . what and who he was! Wait, she said the spell had faded! Did this mean he could leave if he wanted to? But he couldn't - not before he helped her.

Meanwhile at the Warehouse. Vlad and Wes went to work, but Leander stayed. He didn't want to leave the Regulator alone in his dire state. He'd locked himself up in the bathroom for quite a while now. Leander: "Are you ok?" Regulator Lunvik: ". . ." Leander: "Stupid question, I'm sorry. Come out, I've made tea for us. And - I have to talk to you." Leander heard rumbling, as if the Regulator had difficulties getting up from the floor, a while later water splashed.

Eventually he came out. Regulator Lunvik: "Where do these cups come from?" Leander: "Francine was here briefly, she brought the tea along with the cups. She got them cheap somewhere, misprints or something like that. Anyway. Uhm, so this community. You must know we sincerely want to help you with your duties and no one wants all this to end as soon as possible as I do, I mean, apart of you of course. You are responsible for everything that might go wrong and Mrs Kareem and your King will not be pleased when we fail in any way, let alone something happens to her precious son and - " Regulator Lunvik: "Where is this going, Mr Belgraves? I can barely keep myself up on this chair and I'm well aware of what you are telling me here in all length." Leander: "Ok, so Miss Jackson, Noxee. She has something in mind that can probably help you. It's a bit risky though, and we need your - eh - consent and I ask you as your . . . your friend to kindly play along. If it works out it will be to your - our all advantage." Regulator Lunvik: "And if not?" Leander: "Do we have a choice? Just don't make it worse, please?" Regulator Lunvik: "It can't possibly be any worse." Leander knocked on wood: "Gods, don't say that!" . . . Regulator Lunvik: "When?" Leander: "Sunset." Regulator Lunvik sighed: "Agreed." Leander: "Could you now please eat something and rest until then? It will be straining."

'The fairy tale that made me laugh is suffocating me Making me a hypocrite I'll manage to catch my breath I'm thinking of escaping this nightmare

Listen, look You lock me up in a wonderful fantasy And I spit out my true feelings

You want me to be like everyone else To live like a puppet I don't want that Why do you always decide for me? A fairytale that everyone loves With the same ending You force me to have a plain happy ending You told me to'

Strawberry Cake - Xdinary Heroes The official theme song and namegiver for Noxee's store ;)

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🌸 Chapter 12: Love is the Answer Episode 2: Love is in the Air 🎧▶️📻 Previous (Basket Case) - Next (coming soon)

(It's our 1 Year Anniversary of this story line! Only two days after early access release, while I was still trying to find my way around - and hadn't even finished the first house - Jack already started the first episode hahaha)

Jeb and Jack got their instruments delivered back from Bliss Bay (Ji Ho seems to be able to conjure his guitar whenever he needs it) and Noxee asked them to do a private little Welcome Back gig.

Jeb was super nervous, not only because he felt Saiwa's eyes on him. Francine was here too. And with the upcoming 'treatment' of Angga, he doubted it was just a casual visit to meet up with Noxee.

And while Kiyoshi wondered if this small gig excited Jack enough to make him want to kiss him again, and after Angga stirred it, the beast inside of Vlad was in full on protective mode and not happy at all he had to live apart from his mate again.

As soon as they ended their last song, Jack jumped off the stage and went straight to Kiyoshi: "This night is magic. I can feel it - tonight's the night I'm going to show my all-time favourite groupie how amazing a kiss can be. Ready to take it?" Kiyoshi, Jack's favourite - and only - groupie: "Better don't hold back." And poor Vlad in the middle of their madness just sighed at their antics and wished he were somewhere else instead.

While Francine got right to the point: "Your wish was to go back to the Moon Goddess?" Jeb: "Eh - yes? But. . ." Why would Francine bring that up now? Francine: "With a heavy heart we decided to send you back to her. Obviously you're not happy down here." Jeb: "But. . ." Francine: "I tried to force it and thought you'd adapt, and you living here would help you brew better potions, but I was wrong. I'm sorry. We're just a small Community and there's too much at stake for us to go for any risks."

Even Noxee was speechless at the sudden change. And Jeb just turned around and left. Saiwa was shocked but mustered all his courage to run after him. Noxee and Francine went upstairs and suddenly the yard was empty except for Vlad and Ji Ho. Or better: the Dragon and his mate. The Dragon - in protective mode - looked at his mate: "I'll walk you home." And his mate looked back at him, smiled and nodded. How beautiful he was.

'Love is in the air, everywhere I look around Love is in the air, every sight and every sound And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But is something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes'

Saiwa: "Jeb!" . . . Saiwa: "Jeb! Wait! Don't leave me - I . . . I need you!"

'Love is in the air, in the whisper of the trees Love is in the air, in the thunder of the sea And I don't know if I'm just dreaming Don't know if I feel sane But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when you call out my name'

Kiyoshi: "Gods, Jack!" After they shared a passionate kiss, Jack tumbled again. But Kiyoshi was prepared and held him firmly. Jack, weakly: "Please tell me it was worlds-shaking this time." 'Love is in the air, in the rising of the sun Love is in the air, when the day is nearly done And I don't know if you're illusion Don't know if see it true But you're something that I must believe in And you're there when I reach out for you'

Kiyoshi drag-carried Jack over to a sofa. Jack: "I don't think I'll ever get used to it. Isn't it weird that you kiss exactly the way the man of my nightmare kisses? You sure it wasn't you?" Kiyoshi: "I surely would remember such a kiss, huh? And how would I know what you dreamt anyway?" Jack: "True." . . . Jack: "I'm sorry I suck so much at kissing, I really wish I could show you." Kiyoshi: "We'll get there eventually, hm?" Jack: "Thank you for trying. You help me so much to get over it." Kiyoshi: "Anytime."

Saiwa cought up with Jeb: "Please - think it over. While you can return back to the Moon Goddess, the rest of us have no other place to go. This is our last refuge. We need your potions to blend in down here." Jeb: "I can brew the potions anywhere - as I did before." Saiwa: "Francine said they improved after you experienced how humans - and we - feel. Also think of Ji Ho and Jack. The Community. We - I - need you here. Please stay with us. It wasn't all bad, was it?"

And eventually the Dragon brought his mate safely back home. Almost - that tractor stared angrily at them. The Dragon glared back at it and told his mate: "I'll better take you to the gate."

The Dragon was still reluctant to let his mate go: "Can we . . . ?"

There was no awkwardness and restraint between the Dragon and his mate, only between Vlad and Ji Ho. And since neither the Dragon nor his mate knew when Vlad and Ji Ho would allow them to be together like this again, they held tight to each other as long as they could.

Before they parted, the Dragon inhaled deeply and his mate let out a little sob.

Love is in the Air - John Paul Young

Outtakes

They are so cute <3

That was when they parted, it looks as if they were just about to kiss each other

Ach and these damn NPCs again -.- Now they even enter our houses to insult us, this is so annoying. Even though I cancelled the interaction, she keeps on going omg

And - just as I feared/expected when the memory system got announced - it also makes its way in their memories lol Which - of course - we can't delete. So Kiyoshi's first memory is this. Such a crap.

Hahaha and just when Sai asked her to leave, the next NPC arrived, grabbed a book and sat down -.-

And guess what, the first NPC didn't leave but started to throw our deco in the trash and all this after I just started the game and took one screenshot for the story. Now I built fences all around but the vibe of the lot is totally ruined.

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☄️ Chapter 3: Waiting for a Star to fall Episode 7: Get the Party started Previous (Don't fear the Reaper) - Next (Fever)

Summer Solstice - Part 1

It's Summer Solstice, the day the annual event of the Yoga Class takes place. Jack and Vlad are done with their work day (and Jack obviously did find a new outfit at the fashion store. Though Vlad claimed it looks like a cheap rip-off ^^') and headed to the Music Exchange to get a the best microphone for Noxee's performance tonight. But when they entered, Jack noticed his beloved drumkit was gone!

As soon as Gun-Il saw Jack turning and stomping towards him, he'd locked himself up in his office. A wise decision. Jack was furious.

So furious, his shirt ripped ö.ö Jack: "Where? Where is it? You promised to save it for me until I got the money together!"

Gun-Il: "I'm sorry, Jack. We got an offer we couldn't refuse. You know how hard it is to keep the band together." Jack: "What's with the keyboard?" Gun-Il: "You can still have it - if you want." Argh, if he only hadn't bought the clothes! Jack: "Vlad, how much money do you have with you?" Vlad decided not to act up because he never could have imagined to see the bubbly Jack he knew (for only two days, but still) so utterly broken: "Eh, 187M." Jack: "783M, that's all I have. Makes around 1k. The rest we'll work off here. Deal?" Gun-Il "Deal. I'm really sorry." Jack: "Make sure to deliver it to the Evergreen House, tell Francine it's for my friend, her grandson." Jack teared up. Why was his life such a mess? Vlad: "Jack, come."

On their way to the park, where they were going to set up tonight's firework, Vlad tried to distract Jack from his grief: "Is the keyboard for one of your friends you've thought you'd lost? What's his name?" If Jack had other friend options, he wouldn't be that fixated on him, right? But it seemed to make Jack even sadder. Jack: "It's - complicated." Of course it was... They pulled the cart full of firework (Jack had stored in the alley behind Noxee's house for this occassion for a while now) behind a vending machine and Jack connected the detonator with his phone. Jack: "You know, even though summer solstice marks the beginning of summer, and today is the longest day of the year, it also means that after today the days are getting shorter again, and the reign of the Dark King begins. Noxee is a child of the sun, a Bonghwang. So when the sun sets tonight, she'll be a bit sad. Therefore the fireworks."

Vlad thought that sounded all sweet - but: "Is this legal? You know that I can't get myself in any trouble here, right?" Jack: "Don't worry. We have fireworks all the time here. And no one saw us anyway." Yeah, except for the street sweeper looking over at them... and who knows who else saw them. Totally unsuspicious, two guys pushing and shoving a cart full of explosives through the city.

On their way back trough the park, Vlad patted an orange tabby cat. At first glance it looked like Jack's cute fox friend - and his heart hurt. Jack wondered if he was ok - wherever he was.

Back at the Warehouse, when Noxee and Sai were setting up the tables for dinner, Saiwa suddenly sneezed. Noxee: "Someone is thinking of you." Saiwa really hoped not. Too many people were after him. Kareems, that weird stalker, Jack... Noxee: "I know Jack can be a handful, but give him a chance at least. He's a good boy beneath all ... the madness that surrounds him. There aren't that many of us around and we should try to get along, don't you think? All I can say is, I hang around with humans all day, and even if you're close, it's exhausting to constantly hide your true self. I cherish the moments I can be around Francine and Dtui and we can just be ourselves, you know? You could have that with Vlad and Jack too. At least try, hm?" If it only were that easy. Jack was responsible he's stuck here. Who knows what else he's capable of! Also, he couldn't really afford to get close to anyone. He was still on the run after all.

It was noisy at the park. Musicians and singers were competing for the publics attention. And when Jack and Vlad just passed the crossroads at the park,

the Saja had his first appointment . . . He knew this wouldn't be easy. It never was. But he was still so young. The Saja would take his time to make the transition for the poor boy as smooth and easy as possible. That was the least he could do. It was noisy at the park, not many witnessed the homeless boy limping to the park and hiding, and those who did thought he was probably drunk.

Regulator Lunvik heard the noises from his room and thought the old ladies were making quite the fuzz about their Yoga Class event... He felt the Bonghwang near and he was fighting to hold himself back from chasing after the light she radiated. But it's not worth it risking his stay here - he'd only get hurt anyway. And he felt awful. Should he try the potions Francine left for him to survive this evening? Only a few more hours. And it was just for dinner. He could do this! After tonight, the Darkness would regain strength again. And he too. Strength to resist the temptation.

'Get this party started

Makin' my connection as I enter the room Everybody's chillin' as I set up the groove Pumpin' up the volume with this brand new beat Everybody's dancin' and their dancin' for me I'm your operator, you can call anytime I'll be your connection to the party line

I'm comin' up so you better get this party started (I'm comin' up, I'm comin') I'm comin' up so you better get this party started (I'm comin' up, I'm comin')'

Get the Party started - P!nk

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TMI: Our first festival in inZOI! There are three posts planned for today, since today is really Summer Solstice and we are posting kind of 'live' ^^'

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🌸 Chapter 12: Love is the Answer Episode 1: Basket Case 🎧▶️📻 Previous (Let's stick together) - Next (Love is in the Air)

New Chapter!

It's finally spring and the Boys are back at Cahaya! Noxee and Saiwa missed each other so much <3 Angga came to the pier too, to welcome back his housemate Kiyoshi, former Resort collegue Jeb - and his new housemate Vlad. Angga was the only one still suffering from the energy drain and now that it was finally time to make him Noxee and Saiwa's first patient, stirred all kinds of mixed feelings in Jeb and Jack. Not only did Jack feel a sting in his chest because of Noxee, there was also this weird, unexplainable, irrational jealousy when he saw Kiyoshi hurrying to Angga as soon as they stepped off the plane.

It was late and they were tired from the flight, so after the 'welcoming ceremony', they all headed to their old and new homes. Since Angga was too weak to walk all the way to the pier and back, he and Noxee brought the motorbikes, and Angga took seat behind Kiyoshi. Jack: "Is it really necessary to hold so tight on Kiyoshi?" Jeb: "Are you really sure this kissing practise isn't affecting you too much? Usually humans only get jealous when they are in love with someone, right?" Jack: "Tch, I'm definitely not in love with Kiyoshi. This kissing stuff is purely for therapeutical and educational matters. Come to think of it, maybe the potions are too strong? You should ajdust them. Would make it easier for us to endure Saiwa and Noxee 'treating' Angga. We can't move another time because of this, I like it here." Jeb sighed and nodded: "I'll see what I can do." Jack was right, this madness was affecting them much too much.

When Jeb, Jack and Ji Ho arrived back at Imo Kim's house, they first checked in on their garden. Noxee had promised them to look after it - Queen Noxee Style obviously - it was glowing and sparkling all over! She hadn't bothered to weed, but the plants were doing well nonetheless. They'd still be busy with getting the beds back in shape tomorrow. Francine also promised to send some new seeds for Jeb to try out for the potions.

Luckily Noxee also left them food in the fridge, they were too tired to cook for themselves tonight. Usually Jack would be thrilled to eat food prepared by his precious Noxee, but he and Jeb were in a gloomy mood because of Noxee and Saiwa's upcoming 'treatment' of Angga. . .

After dinner, when Jack and Ji Ho already showered and Jeb was almost done, he heard yelling and hurried to finish - only to find his and Ji Ho's bed in the middle of the yard and Ji Ho and Jack engaged in a pillow fight! Jeb: "What the . . . ?" Jack: "Imo Kim's friend, Jill, remember? She brought the Ondol Bedding she kept safe as long as the house stood empty. We can finally sleep on the floor! Ji Ho and I set up everything already and I'll dismantle the beds tomorrow."

Jeb was curious, he hadn't slept on the floor since their plane crashed...

Jeb: "It's late and we'll be busy. Come to bed."

Despite his tiredness Saiwa sat with Noxee on their balcony to keep up. They'd facetimed and texted a few times, but it just wasn't the same.

Noxee: "I'm sorry it all went so utterly wrong on Valentine's Day, but rest assured, we're doing all we can to resolve the issues. And you'll see, Jeb will understand we have to make sacrifices to keep the members of our Community safe, and your and Wesley's engagement was such a sacrifice. Francine will talk to him and he'll support you even if we can't tell him what exactly we are about to do here." Saiwa: "I'm not so sure about that. It hurts him, I can see it in his eyes - before he runs off, that is." Noxee: "But that also shows how much he loves you, hm? Show him he doesn't have to worry that much." Saiwa: "I don't know. . ."

Noxee: "It will all be fine, I promise. The Regulator and I made progress too and soon we'll be in steady relationships, invite each other over, spend our holidays together, go on double dates. . . just imagine. . ." Saiwa laughed: "That sounds too good to be true." And too scary ö.Ö' A double date with the Regulator. . . Noxee, with a dreamy look on her face: "It's so worth fighting for."

When Saiwa eventually was alone in his room, he sighed and looked at the photo of Jeb and the others. Of course Jeb was worth fighting for. Every damn single freckle of him was worth fighting for. He just had to have faith. 'Just' in '' because he just wanted him so much it hurt.

And after a ride through the balm spring air to the other end of Cahaya's Main Island, Kiyoshi, Angga and Vlad eventually arrived at their home too.

Kiyoshi: "It's on the first floor, right next to mine. Nothing special, just a single room, but it's cheap and you have your own bath." Vlad: "That's more than enough, thank you for having me." Angga: "Don't worry, we're happy we found a new housemate to share the rent. You must be hungry, let's eat first?"

They sat in the yard. Angga: "We also only have this outdoor kitchen, but since it's warm here all year, it's not that much of an inconvenience and you won't live here for long anyway, right?" Vlad: "I won't?" Angga: "You'll move to a bigger place with your husband once you can afford it." Vlad almost choked: "My husband?" Kiyoshi: "Excuse him, it was a long flight." Angga: "Oh, of course. It's just people still talk about Ji Ho and what happened at the Resort, and they were kind of relieved he's 'taken' so he won't cause any further troubles. You have no idea. Though, not all people here. Many were sincerely happy he found good friends - and a man who loves and protects him."

Protect. That single word poked the Dragon inside of Vlad. Being apart from his mate after living together for so long now made it hard for Vlad to contain the protective and love deprived beast. He excused himself and retreated to his new room. Distracting himself with writing. Because he not only had a husband now, he also had a new job. Writing hot romance 'guides' for Wes and Leonard's 'Love Shack' . . . But writing about hot encounters between even hotter men wasn't helping much either. Since he only could write about the hot encounters he actually. . . encountered - with Ji Ho - and Wes. It couldn't be helped, he had to work to pay for his room.

'Do you have the time to listen to me whine? About nothing and everything, all at once I am one of those melodramatic fools Neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it

I went to a shrink, to analyze my dreams She said it's lack of sex that's bringing me down I went to a whore, he said my life's a bore So quit my whining 'cause it's bringing her down

Sometimes I give myself the creeps Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me It all keeps adding up I think, I'm cracking up Am I just paranoid? I don't know'

Basket Case - Green Day

Outtakes

Jack would like to paste a 'PERMIT ONLY' sticker on Kiyoshi too ;)

Saiwa and Jeb <3

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❄️ Chapter 11: Winter Wonderland Episode 9: I got my mind set on you 🎧▶️📻 Previous (The Dog) - Next (Let's stick together)

When Wesley returned to the Oksang after his night-out with Leander, he found his Cousin reading. A sight to behold. Wes: "Hey." Leonard looked up from his book: "You're back! How did it go? Did you kiss?" Wesley laughed: "That's the first thing you are curious about? Not about the meeting?" Leonard waved at the book piles that surrounded him - gay romance of all kind: "I'm not in the mood for boring diplomacy stuff and politics right now. As you can see I'm putting a reading list together for Vlad. Because I care about his future - and the future of our future hotel. So right now, I'm curious to hear about your hot date." Wesley: "No hot date news here. We had a nice evening together, got to know each other better - and Leander is not opposed. That's more than I could have hoped for. And, just to be clear, I've never even kissed Vlad. It just doesn't feel right when Leander still has Vlad on his mind. I don't want to be second best, I want my first kiss with the man I love most and I want to be the man he loves most. I want it to be special." Leonard sighed: "So romantic. Who would have expected this from my cousin who wanted nothing more than to spread all his love among the pretty boys at Cahaya." Wesley: "Yeah, I don't have anything to say in my defense. . . I don't think any of us would have agreed to join the contest if we could have forseen what we know now." Leonard: "Ah, don't say that. In a few months you'll all agree you'd do it all over again if it got you together with the love of your live. Just like the guy in this book here. Mark my words."

Leonard: "Didn't you feel a great disturbance in the force when your Mother found out about the coolers?" Wesley: "How would you know about . . . YOU!?" The cooler outage that destroyed his Mother's precious blood reserves of her Master, destroyed by her own behated nephew. Wes just hoped she never found that out ö.ö

While the Elders and Mr Lunvik held an emergency meeting - mainly about Noxee's misbehaviour. Regulator Lunvik was furious and Dtui and Francine were having a hard time keeping him contained and reassuring him they didn't know what she was up to. Which was true. But while they could put the Bulgae on a leash, Noxee was as free as a bird and just as fickly. They knew their friend too well to try to stop her. And in the end - the end justified the means, and they probably hadn't gotten a sniff on the old Master which lead the Bulgae on his track if it weren't for her inappropirate behaviour.

Not that they could possibly tell that the Regulator. And it couln't be helped anyway, the damage was done, and so they put the focus on planning their further actions. Regulator Lunvik: "Strike or wait - that's the question. Mrs Kareem is vulnerable now, but she probably is with her master at the moment to regain her strength and we can't understimate Mr Kareem either. Maybe they even gathered security." Mrs Kareem didn't know Wesley overheard his parents keeping their old Master hostage to continue to feast on his blood. And after all rations of his blood had been destroyed - in the Cooler Incident and the emergency delivery as well. Thanks to Noxee and an ominous third force (= Leonard ^^') Dtui: "I agree. Striking now is tempting, we've come so far and I want nothing more than to free the predecessor of Leander. But we wait until the waves have calmed." Regulator Lunvik: "Since Mr Kareem junior is back in Dowon again, he and his Cousin can keep Leander safe and I will keep on investigating. When the opportunity comes, I will act. Under one condition: I won't take that stupid girl along with me again." Francine agreed immediately: "Eh, understood." While Dtui wondered how Francine would possibly be able to stop Noxee ö.ö

A few hours later that stupid girl Noxee was already back at Cahaya. Francine and Dtui put her in the next plane before the wrath of the Regulator could hit her. Despite her reassurance that she could 'take' the Regulator quite fine and wouldn't mind a little 'spanking' from him, her friends had been adamant.

So she was sitting in her yard in the balm breeze from the ocean when Saiwa was calling. The Boys were about to return back to Cahaya soon too. Noxee: "Can't wait to have you back, I missed you so much! We can finally start our treatments! Spring is just around the corner and I feel so much stronger already. You know how much I hate the Winter and my weakness during his reign. Ach, but that day in snowy Dowon was totally worth it." Saiwa listened to Noxee's story about her date with the Regulator (that's at least what she called it. . .) and when she ended: "Um, so about the treatments. Don't you think I could tell the others about? Jeb even seems to know. Remember? He said it at the Valentine's Desaster." Noxee: "Funny you'd mention that, but I'm sure he doesn't. I called Francine and there's no way he knows. And she - we - want it to stay that way. I need you to promise not to tell anyone." Saiwa: "Noxee. . . I . . ."

Noxee: "I know. But we need to protect our Community. And with it also your friends, hm? Imagine Mrs Kareem wanting to abuse our abilities for her Utopia, Wes and Leonard would be upset - rightfully. And imagine in what danger it would bring you, your friends - and me - if the wrong beings learn about what we're capable of - and tried to harm us if we refuse to work for them. Mr Lunvik's King, for example. None of us would be safe anymore. Let's keep it quiet, and help only those in dire need with no other options." Saiwa sighed: "I promise." Noxee: "Don't worry. You two will get together. I'll make sure of it."

'It's gonna take time Whole lot of precious time It's gonna take patience and time, mm To do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it To do it right, child

I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you

And this time I know it's for real The feeling that I feel I know if I put my mind to it I know that I really can do it'

I got my mind set on you - George Harrison (from the Beatles)

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