I need someone to write a fic and/or make a comic of Hakari teaching (read: flirting with) Yamame seduction skills that culminates in Hakari kissing Yamame. Let them be girlfriends please please please please pl-
Ishida-Yagami House Tour (Part 6)
The house already has their personality in it, they’re the adults who picked out the furniture & added different coats of paint. So now with their bedroom, I wanted it to be a relaxing space. There’s a softly lit section for you to walk in & admire some artwork, and then there’s the main bedroom; this theme of dividing sections will follow in the kids’ rooms. This dawn/dusk wallpaper, I thought it was a beautiful blend of not only Yamato’s blue and Hikari’s pink colour palettes, but also gives his cool demeanour and her ethereal energy. Most of the hallways and other rooms have wood floors,the bedrooms have carpet because that’s more comfortable.
You might notice there’s a shelf & dresser that were also there at the entrance (even in the exact same position), and I am here to say I liked these items so much, it was like ‘okay we’ll copy it from top to bottom, but we’ll change the swatches’. I avoided using tall wardrobes because dressers allow you put down knick-knacks & they’re not as blocky. Originally none of the windows had curtains,for like the entire house. But coming around to this era of my gameplay, I was like okay we can afford a few.
For parts & items in the house to represent the couple Yakari typically I gave Hikari & Yamato white-black-silver, cool tones. As opposed to the whole Ishida-Yagami family, it was browns and warmer tones. Even the colour of the frames from the wall of memories vs the pictures in Yakari’s master bedroom, they’re specifically colour-coded & mirror each other.
You’ll see it again in the upstairs office, but like the rose in the corner & bottle bucket, those are items that you gain originally from achievements. So I thought that was another nice memory to add to Yamato and Hikari’s bedroom from their dates. They’ve got a big old ensuite bathroom,and I had this cute vision of both Hikari and Yamato giving the many twin toddlers a bath at the same time.
Hikari and Yamato, please~ up to your creativity!!
his band urgently needed a pianist for a demo of their new song, so that they could send it to the record company by the end of the day. takeru told him that hikari actually played a bit of piano, so yamato went for her.
“i’m not really a good player...” she mumbled in worry.
“it's just for a demo. everything is set but the piano tune. please.”
she was never a person who could say no to people who were desperate for help, so they went to the studio. he gave her the music sheets and she immediately chuckled when she read the title. “love serenade?”
“it’s cheesy, i know. i’m not the one who came up with it.”
“no, it’s just... it kind of reminds me of oniichan’s story about etemon.”
yamato cursed in silence. how on earth he forgot about that?
hikari took a moment to study the sheet. once she was ready, she placed the papers on the rack. a deep breath—and then she started pressing the notes in harmony.
there was nothing special about the way she played. in fact, it was rather mediocre—he heard someone that played way better. however, the expression she put on her face was ethereal. even her gaze looked very soft, you could tell that she was tenaciously trying her best to put down a great show.
and at that moment, yamato felt like he was really serenaded by love.
Yamato and Hikari / it doesn't have to be shippy at all, please have fun with Murphy's Law however you want / and 8.
Prompt List Challenge
Did I awake from the dead to try and finish all the prompt challenges I’ve been ignoring in my inbox during my extreme writer’s block? Why yes, yes I did.
#8: “There’s only one bed.”
Type: One-shot
Characters: Ishida Yamato, Yagami Hikari
Rating: K
Word Count: ~1,000
Imagine this is somewhere in the the Tri universe during Saikai.
His mind was utter chaos. Every time he grasped at a coherent thought, it sifted away like sand between his fingertips, lost to a sea of emotions. With his frustration threatening to reach new levels, he ignored the war raging inside of him and rang the doorbell. It was now or never.
“Yamato?”
The melodic voice jarred him.
“Hikari?”
The ever-so-slight tilt of her head reminded him he shouldn’t have been so surprised.
“Sorry, I just…” he trailed.
“You were looking for my brother.”
Had Yamato been less preoccupied, he might’ve raised an eyebrow that her words were more of a statement than a question.
“Yeah.”
Hikari stepped out of the way and motioned for Yamato to come inside. He respectfully stepped out of his shoes and followed her past the entryway, glancing around the apartment for telltale bushy hair. Once he was assured that Taichi was nowhere in plain sight, Yamato edged towards one of the bedroom doors before turning back to Hikari.
“I’m guessing he’s in your guys’ room?”
He didn’t wait for a response before pounding on the door in front of him.
“I’m coming in, so make yourself appropri–“
Startled silent, Yamato did a double-take once inside the room. While taking in his new surroundings, he felt Hikari’s lithe body slink past him.
“There’s only one bed,” he commented once she was inside and facing him.
Yamato watched as Hikari sat on the aforementioned bed, patting the seat of a desk chair next to her.
“It’s been a while since you’ve been here, huh? Although technically I think a bunk bed would still count as one bed,” she added with an almost imperceptible giggle.
Flushed, Yamato accepted her offer and sat down next to her.
“I guess at some point siblings should have their own rooms. When did this happen?”
“A little earlier this year, actually, so you haven’t missed much. I’m still not really used it.”
She waved around at her belongings which were all suspiciously sequestered into one corner of the room. Yamato’s eyes settled back onto Hikari and noted a wan smile that set off alarm bells in his head.
“Is Taichi even here?”
She shifted so that she was sitting up a little straighter.
“His indecision isn’t because he doubts our abilities, you know that, right?”
The whirlwind inside of him ended its brief respite and began roaring again.
“It doesn’t matter what his gripe is, we don’t have the luxury of time to wait around. He needs to get it through his thick skull that we’re the only ones that can do anything and we need to do it now!”
Yamato didn’t mean to raise his voice at her, but Hikari took it in stride. If he wasn’t already aware of her particular skill of staying composed when most would crumble, he would have been impressed at the easy tone she continued with.
“The likelihood of having people’s blood on our hands heavily weighs on Taichi.”
“If we don’t do anything, multiple lives will be at stake, Hikari. You must see that!” Yamato snarled, shooting up in defiance. He didn’t understand why this fact was so hard to impress on apparently both Yagami siblings.
“You misunderstand,” she replied, shaking her head slowly. “Before, we weren’t in the human world and we were just oblivious, ignorant children; there is a difference between blindly doing what’s right and finally realizing that you will have a direct hand in destruction. This is the first time Taichi has needed to thoughtfully weigh the consequences of sacrificing people for the greater good.”
Yamato recoiled slightly and found his seat again.
“Sacrifice seems like a harsh word,” he trailed with only a hint of spite.
“But perhaps an accurate one, nonetheless.”
His mental storm dwindled down to a slow churn.
Yamato’s mindset hadn’t changed, but it suddenly became a lot harder to verbally convey why they still needed to take action as quickly as possible. It wasn’t that he wanted people to be caught in the crossfire, but their inaction could have just as direct of an impact on the world. The more they waited around, the more dire the consequences could become.
“I’m not taking a position here,” she interjected through his thoughts. “Please don’t think that I’m trying to say that either of you are right or wrong. I just want help you to better understand where he’s coming from. He’s as stubborn as a mule, but it might soften him up a little to feel like you’re hearing his concerns. We’re all allowed our moments of weakness and deserve the support of our
friends.”
She stared at him pointedly, and Yamato couldn’t help but wonder if that was a subtle jab at his crest. He dropped his head, not quite knowing how to respond.
“Yamato.”
She placed a delicate hand over the fist he was making in his lap and he prickled at her warmth. Choosing to ignore the involuntary response, he looked up and egged her
on with pleading eyes.
“You’re the only one that can reach him, I know you’ll do your best. I have faith in you.”
Her hand lingered on his for only a second more before she stood up and made her way to the bedroom door.
“He’s over at the park if you still want to catch him,” she disclosed to him. The air of finality in her voice told him it was time to take his leave.
“That’s a good idea, thank you.”
As they made their way to the front door, Yamato spun around catching Hikari off guard.
“Taichi’s lucky to have you as a sister.”
Rose patches dusted her cheeks and Yamato gave her a genuine smile.
“It’s a wonder you guys are related,” he added cheekily before ducking down to retrieve his shoes.
She chuckled and waited for him to cross the doorway threshold before bidding him goodbye.
“Good luck, Yamato. Tell Taichi I said hello.”
Yamato offered a small wave before taking his leave.
I often find myself thinking it would be kind of a cute ship, since it have many of my favorite shipping tropes (older boy/younger girl; the girl in love with her brother’s best friend; not to mention the process for Yamato to admit his feelings for Hikari and viceversa) and I think that, if given the chance, it could have a cute chemistry.
I dunno, I just wanna know how many of you like them together.
Ishida-Yagami House Tour (Part 5)
When you go upstairs,there’s another family room and this is the much cozier one. This was just an empty intersection point for the bedrooms, but I was like ‘nope this house has young kids’. Some of the furniture is a bit mismatched, but personally I think that’s an element of family rooms. Through the kids’ different ages, I liked moving around stuff like the ottoman, toys & drawing table and being like ‘well depending on the kid and their age, things move around here’.I did go for cooler tones, whites, like it’s chill up here & I feel with white walls, if you put artwork with darker frames it’s really gonna pop.
For each of the bedrooms, I had specific Monster Inc-like doors & this bug lamp from Realm of Magic. I had this scenario of it being late at night, everyone’s asleep and it’s all dark, but these bug lamps are like hallway nightlights. I liked the soft glow as well ‘cause it felt like fireflies in like the forest, which ties in with the Realm of Magic floral wallpaper.
From the staircase of the hobby room & before you enter the master bedroom,there is another wall of memories.This time it’s of the kids when the girls are teenagers, the boys are kids & the youngest are toddlers. Just opposite this is a wall of Hikari’s paintings and the kids’ drawings, like a gallery.
Fanfic Title : She moves the same way stars dance in the night
Rating : Teen & Up
Tags & Themes : Royalty & Princess AU, Nobility AU, Star-crossed Lovers, Reincarnation AU, Arranged Marriage, Childhood Friends to Lovers
Characters : Princess Hikari Yagami, Lord Yamato Ishida, Lady Miyako Inoue, Crown Prince Taichi Yagami, Sir Koushiro Izumi
Relationship(s) : Yakari/Yamakari
Status : On-going, Chapter 9/?
Chapter 9: Two ends of the same thread
On opposite ends of the same dining table, but I can’t stomach the meal laid out before me, and he shows no signs of eating either.
“I’m sure you’ve worked up an appetite,” Count Ishida comments, “ Princess .”
From him, it sounds insincere.
“It’s safe to eat,” he insists.
“I don’t doubt that,” I remark, “Because if you had poisoned me, that would foil your plans.”When I stare long enough at the table, I can make out harsh carvings and indents made. It doesn't take long for me to realise dried blood has been spilled here, but it's been so long that it blends in with the wood and dark hues. I rise from my seat, the painfully awkward sound of my chair moving fills the empty yet elaborate room. Count Ishida’s ocean-blue eyes follow me as I approach the floor-to-ceiling window, focusing on the cloudy night.
“You’re not afraid of me?” he asks.
“What reason do I need to be afraid of you?” I question back.
“You know the kind of monster I am. If the fables continue in your generation, you know what I can do.”
All this time, I’ve been watching my reflection in the window. As the fables say, his reflection doesn’t appear next to mine.
“But that’s the key word, Count, ‘can’,” I face him once more, and I meet the vampire who shares the face and name of my Lord Ishida.
“And I know in any lifetime we’re in, the only way Yamato can strike fear into me is by staying true to his position as a nobleman of the Ishida family .”
Count Ishida gets up from his own seat, making his way toward me. The bats that have been hanging above us flutter wildly about, the wolf and cat nestled near the fireplace open their glowing eyes. Count Ishida stretches out his arm, his hand cupping my face. Just as his fingers curl and I sigh into his grip, I shut my eyes.
When I open them, I find Lord Ishida watching over me with worried eyes. I look around us, we’re back in the forest with our blades laid down and our horses tied to tree trunks.
“Lord Ishida,” I say first, smiling tenderly at him.
My hand reaches for his, locking our fingers and bringing them away from my face.
“Your Highness,what can I do for you?” he asks with utmost remorse, as if he had a hand in what just happened.
My arm drops with our joint hands still connected, composing myself as the wind carries with it dead leaves and the whispers of the coming night.
“Tell my brother the three of us are having dinner tonight. The jousting tournament for Prince Sora’s ‘entertainment’ will have another participant.”
(Late Evening)
“Hikari’s right,” my brother swings his butter knife around, “Quit your job as the sword-training mentor and polish up on your culinary skills.”
“Then who are you going to show off during the jousting tournament?” Lord Ishida retorts, reaching over to lower Taichi’s swinging hand, “You’ll poke someone’s eye out.”
“All the more reason for me to join the tournament,” I jest while closing my eyes, tired from today’s events. When I open them once more, I find another fork slowly reaching for my plate. I swab my brother’s hand away.
“You’ve had your share of potatoes,” I scold.
“What kind of princess and nobleman bullies their future king?” Taichi grumbles.
“If you can’t behave at the dinner table, I fear for our country’s future,” Lord Ishida gives in and shares the remainder of his potatoes with my brother.
“Your Highness,” Lady Miyako calls from the other end of the room, completely ignoring the daggers Lord Ishida is throwing at her, “A man is asking for an audience with you.”
“Can it wait?” I ask with gentle eyes, signaling with them.
She simply gestures with her palm up, and waves at the corridor.
“Her Highness will finish her meal first,” Lord Ishida insists, I lower my hand beneath the table and find his shaking fist.
“I’ll be done quickly,” I promise, and our dinner plans are cut short.
As I excuse myself and am being escorted out of the room, I faintly hear my brother whisper to Lord Ishida.
“It’s going to be worse when she’s actually married,” he says with regret.
Even if he’s the Crown Prince, I know it wasn’t Taichi’s first choice to marry me off.
We find ourselves back in my brother’s study, with Prince Sora’s visiting attendee standing upright and with a smile.
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