Can I request Trey, Floyd, deuce, and/or leona (you could add anyone else of you want) head canons for the ghost bride event where they got an extra slap for being a two timer because she could obviously see that they're in love with the reader? (They're not even dating reader was so confused witnessing it)
I mean this basically happened to Sebek
Trey:
Did the dishrag line make that obvious?
But OW! Why does Eliza slap so hard?
Trey glances over to you and your confused face. PLEASE THINK THAT THE GHOST BRIDE IS RIDICULES!!
He doesn't want you to know yet and Eliza just outed him right in front of you.
Is very embarrassed but he can't leave due to being paralyzed by Eliza.
Does not appreciate the commentary.
Floyd:
What a bitc-
Does not like that he was slapped twice and hates that Jade is laughing at him.
Hates that Eliza is calling him out for liking you. It's not like he wanted to propose to her in the first place.
Admits it outloud, he likes you. It's already out in the open, so he sees no point in trying to hide it.
"This is prolly a bad time to ask you on a date."
"No shit."
It wasn't a "No" to his offer so... Doesn't mention that though because you might leave and he can't stop you.
Deuce:
Keeps messing up his words and is blushing from embarrassment.
Ghosty Why!
Confirms that you and him are not dating and keeps looking at you.
Is very embarrassed and would very much like to leave.
Yes, he shouldn't have attempted to charm Eliza when he liked you, but what choice did he have?
Does not argue over getting slapped for a second time, but it HURTS and he doesn't like it.
Leona:
SHIT!
Refuses to look over at you because he knows if he does, he can't deny it.
Hates Vil commenting on it and laughing at Leona's poor performance.
Glares at Eliza and Vil.
Still won't admit to anything and will not look your way.
Vil:
Eliza not once, but TWICE, slapped his invaluable and immaculate face.
Is very pissed about it and demands to know why she would do such a thing.
He actually sang the duet and was perfect at it! People would KILL for the chance and she just SLAPS HIM TWICE???
Is more mature when Eliza points to you and calls him out for being "So obviously in love, and not even trying to hide it".
Vil is still pissed at Ghost Bride for slapping him so he says back to her "Yes. I'd much rather propose to them than to you."
Meaning yes he likes you, and yes you're the better choice.
Gives you a glance but doesn't say anything. Just a look that he somehow pulls off with a red slap mark on his face.
Y/n: When it starts out with he’s cute as a joke but now you have 4 kids as well as a 5th on the way, a farm, a Summer house and a small bakery
Trey: *smirks while holding their 4th child* it was a good joke
Y/n: yeah it was
MC: *trying to make their way by feeling up the walls with their hands* *being careful for any bumps or cracks on the floor*
Cerberus: *watches them in confusion*
MC: *sigh* If there's only a way to know that I'm going the right way.
Cerberus: Ruff.
MC: ...
Cerberus: Ruff?
MC: Oh. Aren't you the dog earlier? Cerberus isn't? *slowly turns to where they heard him*
Cerberus: *comes closer to them* *letting them touch one of his heads*
MC: *sigh in relief* Thank goodness...
Cerberus: *growls* *then snorts*
MC: Is it okay if you guide me back to the hallway?
Cerberus: *grumbles as a response*
MC: *smiles* Thank you. I really appreciate your help—
Cerberus: *picking them up by the scruff of their shirt and throwing them on his back*
MC: *feels their heart dropped for a second, not until they felt his smooth fur*
Cerberus: *continues to grumble while he slowly walks*
MC: ...
MC: *soft chuckles* Thank you for your consideration, Cerberus.
Cerberus: *proudly raised his head*
He is too cute for this world
POV: you mentioned you needed help with an underwater mission
I need more content of Manon being a freak and also I can’t ship Bok Su and Da Jeong because Da Jeong annoys me so here
I call this ship “Red Meat” for obvious reasons and I like puns
@racheldrawsthis would have an aneurysm if he saw this I think
“I snuck into the caves last night and got a nasty cut from a rock crab. Don’t tell anyone, okay?” - Sebastian
Remember that one dialogue Sebastian has about getting shanked by a rock crab? Yeah. That’s it. I just wanted to draw that.
Diavolo: *using his paid cuddles* MC, why do you smell like tea today?
MC: Sir Barbatos has hugged me earlier, young master.
Diavolo: Ah... Did he also avail this service?
MC: Yes.
Diavolo: Hm... Should I use a strong perfume? It's making me jealous as to how Barbatos and Lucifer can easily rub their scent on you.
MC: Well, young master. You can easily rub on my patience and I think it's something you should be proud of.
Diavolo: *chuckles* I'm sorry. *hugging them tighter*
Barbatos: *entering the room* Young master, I need to borrow MC for a moment. We need to go to the supermarket to buy some basic ingredients.
Diavolo: *groans* Can't you do it on your own?
Barbatos: *smiles* Young master, it's too early for you to act childish. If you'll excuse us.
Diavolo: *reluctantly lets go of MC*
MC: *stood up then bows their head*
Barbatos: We'll be back in a moment.
Diavolo: Sure-sure.
Barbatos: And while we're gone, please do some of your paperwork.
Diavolo: *pouts*
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Barbatos: I'm glad we get to go out just the two of us.
MC: I as well, sir.
Barbatos: *smiles*
Luke: Wha— Barbatos! Help! *running towards them and being chased by demons*
Barbatos: Oh my, it seems that they're not in their best mood. MC, I would help Luke. Go and do something about those demons.
MC: It isn't part of my job to fight, sir.
*one of the demons lunging at them*
MC: *sticking a knife into the demon's throat* *some blood being splattered on them*
MC: My favorite knife has become unsanitary.
Barbatos: I'll buy a new one for you. Don't worry.
MC: I would rather receive some compensation, sir.
Barbatos: I'll inform the young master.
MC: *toss the dead demon aside* *looks at the other demons*
The demons: *stepping back*
MC: Would some of you want to experience the same fate?
The demons: !!! *all of them ended up running away in fear*
Barbatos: Luke, are you okay?
Luke: *sniffles* Yes.
Barbatos: MC, we should go back now so you can wash yourself.
MC: *faces him and bows* Alright, sir.
Barbatos: And Luke, you should come with us as well.
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Diavolo: Oh, that was such an awful experience. Are you alright?
Luke: I think I wouldn't be able to go to marketplace on my own anymore...
Diavolo: How about you, MC?
MC: It took me a while to wash off the stench, but I assure you that I'm in perfect condition, young master.
Diavolo: Glad to know that. What would you like as a compensation?
MC: Money, of course.
Diavolo: *laughs* That's so like you!
Luke: *looking at MC and decides to poke their hand*
MC: ...
Luke: Th-Thank you for earlier.
MC: ...
MC: *gives him a soft smile* You're welcome, young sir.
Diavolo: ...
Diavolo: Wait. Did you just smile?
MC: *going back to their expressionless face* It must be your imagination, young master.
Diavolo: ...
Do the smiling critters dislike the vacuum cleaner? Since animals usually aren't a fan of those?
“Like an actual dog GADDAMN…..”
bruh OVA broke me (will write for it on a later date, maybe?)
warning: long HC because I can.
Haikyuu Masterlist | Haikyuu Series Masterlist
a group of certified simps. (n˘v˘•)b starting to believe that is one of the criteria
whatever you do, they are there to say you did a good job and treat you like the rightful princess of the blue castle
you first joined Seijoh boy’s VBC as the manager in your first year after being nicely approached by a third year, saying they really require a manager because the club was getting so big and they needed someone to actually assist their coaches in wrangling the more energetic bunch
the entire club just loves how well you pay attention to each and every member, regular or not. you even went and pick up basic medical skills for their sake
but it’s because you know how it feels when no one pays attention to you so you did your best for your new friends
in turn, they took care of you to the best of their abilities
hungry? the captain orders his guys to buy food for you
cold? best believe you get a handful of jackets on top of your own
someone made you sad? volleyball club has now become a fight club. just say the name, princess [y/n]! ||☆FIGHT☆||´Д`*)9
Iwaizumi, Oikawa, Matsukawa, Hanamaki and yourself became inseparable. they are your FOC bodyguards knights
every year, the current captain would express their gratitude for sticking around for so long and forced the next group of boys to listen to you well
pls, for the love of god, don’t leave. no one is able to do as much of a good job at being a manager aside from you because all they got were applicants from fans of Oikawa every time
you were amazing at handling the fan girls and most respected you enough to try and be quiet so as to not disturb the training because you will dead-ass throw them out if they annoyed any of the players
by the time you became a third year, they were practically lovestruck and in love with you. like in L O V E
they listen to you so well and never question you in any way because you do everything in their best interest
oh and the volleyball fight club tradition continues. but because the regulars are always training, the fight club is now being taken care of by the other third years like Shido and Yuda ( 。+ ・`ω・´)
yes, even they will fight those who wronged you
similar to Karasuno, the team doesn’t necessary worry about guys hitting on you when they went for matches because the words “AOBA JOHSAI” protect you very well.
like guys can only stare and remain 3 metres away from you
but they still assign a bodyguard or 10 when you head off anywhere
usually it would be Shido or Watari. y'know, the normal ones?
overdramatic captain’s order
firstly is Oikawa. he’s always lingering around you. the usual flirtatious nature never works on you since you guys are classmates. he figures you just like him as is and he slowly fell in love with you because you two shared a genuine bond
doesn’t realised he is in love with you for the longest time though because all these while, he dated other girls just because they were ♡( ◡‿◡ ) pretty. and they confessed first so he just accepts.
“because i am ✨nice✨” he claims
you are the one that cheers him up after every break up and he is quick to get back on his feet with just a few words and a comforting hug
when he finally realised it, he never made the first move BECAUSE HE’S NEVER HAD TO
remained quiet about his feelings for you because he was afraid of losing you, and just grew more and more needy for attention
loves your head pats, it energised him the entire day
turns into a whole puppy when you gift him anything
loves to call you “princess” or “my [y/n]” over other nicknames
chooses you over any other girls any time of the day! ( ´ ▽ ` ).。o♡
just pout, he’ll come running
he doesn’t like it when you speak to other guys in a friendlier manner than you do with him
will hide his jealousy with strong teasing, using it as an excuse to hug you or just have you in his arms
he is very observant of you and even from a mile away, he knows exactly what you need
before you could even feel your tummy growling, he is already dangling your favourite light snack in your face
an obvious simp who thinks he is slick
as for Iwaizumi, the ace is always flustered by you, having developed a crush on you since the first year but similar to Oikawa, he never confesses to you because he just wants to maintain this comfortable space between you two right now
totally will confess out of the blue if his heart is going to explode tho 川 ̄д ̄川
pls stop being so precious for his poor heart sake, [y/n] dear
super protective of you and will make make sure you are always dressed warmly. even walks you home after practice since both of you stay a few streets away
any guys touching you will think twice the moment they saw Iwaizumi’s arms around you with that menacing glare
won’t hesitate to throw hands
but you always hold his hands back and reminded him that his pretty hands are precious and needs to be taken care of to play volleyball well
iwaizumi.exe has stopped working ◘_◘
FIX HIM-
he loves it when you gently pat the top of his head, and you love it too - because it is surprisingly soft - even if it meant you have to tip toe to do so, ‘cause why is he 179 cm???
if you ever need a hug when you are just in a bad mood? he is the one! will bring you out for Agedashi Tofu ˘ڡ˘ and ramen after practice!
will always remind the team to not make things difficult for you, especially Oikawa
always has a smile on his face whenever he speaks to you for some reason, even when he is boiling with anger
never lashes out on you, ever
he takes it out on Oikawa, even if that brunette is innocent
a whipped, husband material simp
Hanamaki looks out for you but most of the time he teases you to no end just to watch you have a tiny adorable implosion and chase him around
jokes on him 'cause Mattsun is a two face traitor and will capture him for his crush, aka, you
“kick him where the sun don’t shine, [y/n]!”
“no- wait- MATTSUN LET ME GO-”
“On it!”
you just give a light jab to Maki’s chest, no serious physical harm
harm to their hearts, maybe (ㅅ´ ˘ `)♡
these two will randomly pick you up by your biceps and just
S W I N G S you in circles just to hear you panic shriek
will you kill them? no but you will most definitely pretend to be upset and stomp off
Mattsun and Maki will treat you to something nice, don’t worry
will totally take tons of selfies with you and send it to Oikawa because he has to babysit Takeru whilst these two get to hang out with you
will give playful kisses on your cheeks or the back of your hand, especially in front of Oikawa and Iwaizumi just to rile them out
but Mattsun and Maki both secretly enjoy your shock face too
ey can’t blame them for your mochi cheeks okay (@•ω•@)
plus Mattsun secretly loves that he got to kiss you the most
Maki totally supports his bestest bro, but that’s doesn’t mean Maki will stop teasing you so be prepared
monthly sleepover at yours and have fort building contests
Oikawa vs you guys 90% of the time
this year’s first years are chill and listen to you very well because they were all ✨STARSTRUCK✨ with your dazzling smile
at the beginning, Kindaichi was so shy with you around at the start because he never had to worry about impressing a female when playing
“yes! no!” is the usual respond to you so good luck deciphering that
he is just so kind and offers to help with anything! need help folding towels? need help filling up dozens of water bottles? need help carrying the gym bags? he will do it without any complains!
you warn him not to learn bad things from Yahaba. need to look out for your little prince y'know
you accidentally made him cried once because you said “you are a kind child” and boi broke down and told you about his middle school days because he was guilty about what happened between him and Kageyama
HE IS A SENSITIVE SOUL OKAY
Kunimi became your favourite junior because he just look like a docile cat. he also likes you the best out of the entire club and will train just a tad harder if you say so
in return, he wants you to give him a loooooooong head pat
he also smiles a lot around you. just sitting next to you is enough for this boi
he will bring you your favourite snacks or beverage along with Kindaichi because he knows you use a lot of energy for their sake
if he really exerts himself, you just let him rest on your lap whilst you tally up your notes
here comes Oikawa whining about how you show favouritism to Kunimi and wants to fight for your lap
Iwaizumi will spike Oikawa in the head and drag him away by his collar because Kunimi legit fell asleep (boi worked extra hard that day for you)
now the second year that you are the closest to is Watari because he is the most normal of the bunch
you need normalcy in life to function in this club okay
Yahaba? that shallow guy? yeah he is fun to talk to but sometimes you just have to laugh him off when he tries too hard to get your attention
but that doesn’t mean he isn’t serious about having feelings for you. still, he wouldn’t fight over a girl with his seniors
Yahaba is the most attentive to you out of the entire second year cohort, and will chase away any unwanted guys in school if you aren’t with any of his upperclassmen
just give him that head pat he is so envious of, he will be eternally grateful
now the problem laid with Kyotani
when he first joined, you could already tell he was going to be the toughest to work with
you did your best to get him to work better with the team but no matter how much hard work you put in, nothing seemed to work
and he just suddenly stopped showing up
you felt so unmotivated the next day. the dark energy around you brought down the team’s mood too and they got worried
the team thought you were so shattered to the point of quitting when you didn’t show up the next day, and caused Oikawa to commence pandemonium and wide spread panic before you showed up an hour later with a smile
you promised Kyotani to not exposed that he was doing self training elsewhere, so that secret was safe all the way until he came back
he was a little grateful for that, but it didn’t mean he was happy to see you were still around when he finally came back
“what’s this? the third years’ still around? i figured they’d be gone by now after losing in the interhigh prelims.”
*cue the third years ready to fight*
“and this weak-will manager is still around? you can’t even get them to win, shouldn’t you go study for your damn college or something?”
*cue the first and second year holding the third years back"
you never took it to heart, fully expected words of hostility when Kyotani returns so it spooked him when you smiled at him, just like how he was wary of Oikawa
but do you know how Kyotani became obedient?
well it all began like this…
spring high was approaching in just a few weeks time so the team was putting in extra effort in their spikes and block for today’s training
as usual, you were off to the side with your notebook, jotting down what else needs to be improved but because you were so lost in your own world, the stray canon spike that Kyotani executed slammed into your head
ever felt a cannonball fired into your face? ask Luffy to fire one in your face from Merry yeah, now you know
the bloody screams from the gym, i tell ya, B E D L A M
Oikawa was screaming at the top of his lungs about how Kyotani needed to be returned to the pound like??? hello??
Iwaizumi was already yelling and threatening Kyotani’s regular position for hurting you with such an uncontrolled spike
Mattsun and Maki ran up to you like sonic, turning pale at the sight of crimson blood pouring out both side of your nostrils and seeping into your shirt
looked like you got stabbed, if they had to be honest about how messed up you looked
the coaches quelled the fuss and scolded every one for acting like it was the end of the world - they didn’t want you to get stressed out by looking at this unneeded chaos
you were mildly shocked, of course, since in your entire career managing the volleyball team, not even one ball flew your direction. the team always made sure to stop when you were close by
you assured the team that you were fine because it wasn’t the first time you had nose bleed, not realising you had actually hit your head against the wall
Matsukawa immediately carried you to the infirmary
safe to say you weren’t allow back into the gym and was sent back home by the other third years
ever since that incident, Kyotani made sure he was a set amount of distance away from you and whenever he practice his spikes, he had to consciously look around
might grumble a thanks to you when you hand him his bottle and a clean towel
will never admit it but you are actually very pretty up close. the fact that you are so forgiving about him hurting you causes fluttering in his stomach
will growl at any guys that walk too close to you, including Oikawa
when the third years finally step down, the amount of gifts you received from everyone was immeseaurable
like you carried a mountain back home
a giant handwritten card with everyone’s heartfelt messages and thanks to you, and praying that you will get into the next school of your choice
overall, you are a manager that manages to win over anyone and everyone with enough time because a charming princess will always have her way (✿◠ᴗ◠)
Vet!Yuu: Lions get the majority of their water from prey but did you know that they eat tsamma melon? It's slightly sweet but doesn't have much flavor. It looks just like a watermelon though. So I started giving them to Leona and he lost his mind.
Leona:(face deep in a watermelon) What?
summary ⎯ five times dan heng has thought about kissing you, and the one time he actually does.
tana's words ⎯ i've been recently listening to kiss the girl (ashley tisdale version) and its cute and made me think of dan heng. and idk if this follows canon story or not bc im not at xianzhou yet lolz.
also ik the title says 'kiss the girl' but that's only bc i was listening to the song. reader is gender neutral.
tags ⎯ friends to lovers. pining i think. hurt and comfort (at the end). flustered dan heng. fluff i think.
THE FIRST TIME dan heng thinks about kissing you, he immediately pushes away the thought. it was out of character; it was outrageous for him to think of a friend that way. it made him feel perverted for even thinking of the action.
it was a sunny day. you two (plus march and stelle) were in belobog at the time and you guys were witnessing bronya's speech. all of you agreed the speech was marvelous, and you all felt a sense of pride for bronya.
your eyes were sparkling in the sun as you watched bronya speak, and dan heng couldn't help but become enamoured by your face. he looked away from his paper to peek at your awed expression.
at that moment, dan heng thought you were the most beautiful person he's ever seen. but he can't think that. he cannot. not only were you a fellow trailblazer, but you were also his friend. he couldn't risk one of his greatest friendships over something as minimal as this.
so, he pushed the thought out of his brain. he thought that it would be gone forever, but he was deeply wrong.
THE SECOND TIME dan heng wanted to kiss you occured while you two were gazing in the astral express. by this time, you two have left belobog, and are awaiting your next journey.
you chose to pass the time by 'star-watching,' a new term you created as a substitute to cloud watching. the activity is similar to cloud watching as you point out shapes that make beings.
dan heng told you that you were just pointing out constellations, you said that you wanted to pass on the technicalities.
so now, you two were star-watching. you kept pointing out absurd patterns, such as, "this one looks like svarog," (it did not) and, "this one looks like balls." of course, none of the constellations looked like either of the comparisons (dan heng was thinking about taking you to the eye doctor), but dan heng played along anyway. anything to make you smile.
at one point, the absurdities stopped, and you began pointing out real constellations. so many beautiful creations in the sky, yet the real beautiful thing was right next to him, continuously pointing out constellations.
you rested your head on your hand, mindlessly gazing out at the empty field of stars in front of you, "it's beautiful."
"yeah," dan heng mindlessly replies, not even realizing what he's just said, "it is," he finally says, looking at you.
maybe it's the light from the stars hitting your face, or maybe it was just your radiant beauty, but the urge to kiss you came up once again. subconsciously, dan heng knew the feeling would arise sooner or later. but that didn't mean he liked the feeling.
he wants to preserve your friendship so bad; but sometimes, the line drawn alongside friendship and love begins to thin. sometimes, the line gets so thin that dan heng fears that he'll trip and fall into you.
THE THIRD TIME dan heng wanted to kiss you was when you two were hanging out in his room. over the span of months, dan heng has learned to appreciate your being, and sometimes (he will never admit this) he feels calmer around you.
usually, dan heng didn't let other people be in his room, but it was different with you. for some reason, he liked it when you were in his room. sometimes, he finds himself wanting you to be in his room.
he was quietly sorting through his data bank while you were reading. it was such a calm and quiet moment; dan heng felt peace for once. there was music playing softly in the back, the room was silent, and the air was just right. it felt nice.
dan heng was too tuned into his data bank that he didn't hear footsteps coming up closer to him. it was only when he turned his head to check on you, that dan heng noticed you were right next to him.
you were right next to him, head nearly leaning on his shoulder, and you were so close to him. dan heng's heart was about to beat out of his chest, and he began to worry about the warmth that was rapidly spreading to his neck.
when you noticed dan heng's reaction, you thought you'd surprised him. you moved a little bit back, "sorry, did i scare you?"
"no, not at all. i was just a little startled," dan heng replied while rubbing the back of his (reddening) neck.
"that's like, the same thing as scared," you gave a low chuckle and moved closer to him once again, "you would know this."
"dunno," dan heng paused, "maybe i was too frightened to remember." when you laughed at that, dan heng swore he blushed all the way up to his ears.
"you are not funny," you gave him a slight shove that didn't really affect him. you leaned closer into the database, "what are you doing?"
you didn't realize how close you were to dan heng, your faces nearly touching. you were scrolling around his data bank while dan heng was trying to hide his rampant blush from your eyes.
dan heng stared at you while you browsed, taking in your close presence. you didn't seem nearly as tense as he did. you were relaxed, comfortable, you leaned into him. dan heng found himself staring longer than normal.
then, the thought, came in. the same recurring thought he'd been having for a long time: the thought to kiss you. he wanted to take you by the hands and pull you closer to him. he wanted to feel your palms and he wanted to feel you closer to him.
and this is the moment were dan heng realizes that he wants to be more than friends. dan heng realizes that he likes you; he wants you to be with him, he wants to feel you by his side. he wants endless star-watching nights; he wants to see you constantly.
and that is dangerous. not only would that ruin your friendship, but it would also endanger you. there's so much that would put you at risk.
"you should go back to your room," dan heng puts a gentle hand on your shoulder, causing you to look back up at him. your confused expression almost shatters dan heng's resilience, but he goes on, "it's late. go get some rest."
you keep the hand on your shoulder, "you too. don't stay up too late, okay?" the soft tone of your voice makes dan heng melt, and he almost wants to pull you back and ask you to stay. almost.
dan heng nods and you leave. he leans back on his desk and puts his head in his hands. what is he going to do?
THE FOURTH TIME dan heng wanted to kiss you was the night you arrived in the xianzhou. you (and march and stelle) were exploring the city and it's wonders while dan heng was treading carefully behind you.
you haven't had a full conversation with dan heng for days. you assume it was probably because you were snooping around his data bank, but he has never minded that before. you haven't got an actual chance to apologize either, because for some reason, dan heng is now constantly busy.
the four of you decided that you would split up to look around. march immediately went to stelle, so that left you with dan heng.
dan heng knew this would happen. he couldn't avoid you for too long anyway, even if he tried. he would always end up gravitating back towards you.
it pained him to not talk to you. he missed your voice, your jokes, your little touches. he missed your book talks, he missed the way you'd always be in his room, he even missed your nosiness.
you and dan heng were aimlessly strolling around the streets until you found a lively street parlor. they were selling food, and the aroma was absolutely divine. dan heng knew you immediately caught your mind on something when he saw your beaming face.
you still haven't found a correct time to apologize to dan heng, but that can wait for later. you just wanted to talk to him. "dan heng! we should try some," you beamed.
"okay. i'll wait over here," dan heng monotonously replied. your smile slightly faltered, dan heng thought the sight to be excruciating.
he couldn't still be mad at you, right? you had to apologize soon, because this silent is agonizing. you couldn't help the fact that you missed dan heng. you missed late nights and his warm touch. you missed his sarcasm and his gentle nature.
when you returned, you brought back one giant kebab that dan heng knew you couldn't finish. you'd probably have enough to share with the entire express.
when you took a bite of the kebab, you moaned with delight, and dan heng forgot how much he missed your smile. it all came rushing back to him, all the things he missed about you. you are right here, in his grasp, yet he still cannot have you.
after your first bite, you offered a second bite to dan heng. etiquette was all out of the picture when you were there.
originally, dan heng wasn't planning to eat. there were lots of problems at hand, and dan heng could not relax now. but you were an obstacle in his equation. how could he refuse you when you were practically bouncing on your toes, smiling, and looking at him with such mirthful eyes. saying no to you was like refusing a blessing from the aeons.
he took a bite out of the kebab, to which he nodded in delight. dan heng finished chewing with a delighted expression on his face, and your smile appeared once again. dan heng felt his lips creep up, and sooner or later, he was smiling as well.
he looked down at your happy expression, and he noticed that you had food on the corner of your mouth. dan heng usually scolded you for being slightly messy, but in this tender moment, there was no need.
dan hen grabbed a napkin from a nearby table and wiped the corner off your mouth off. he wiped the food off so tenderly that you would think he was tending to something delicate and fragile. and the gaze he gave you after. you nearly passed out. dan heng looked at you with such fondness and love that you gripped the kebab harder.
his mind hadn't registered what he just did before you quietly said, "thank you."
dan heng nearly malfunctioned. what he just did was criminal. it was a simple thing, however it was most criminal to dan heng. during that moment, all he could think of was your lips on his. the tenderness of his touch was his mind projecting how he would cup your face when you two kissed. all of it felt so wrong, but so right.
"no problem," dan heng blushed and avoided your eyes. "do you... do you think we should meet back up with march and stelle?"
"yeah," you looked down at the ground, slightly flustered, "yeah. let's go."
things were awkward. but at least things were okay. and that was all that mattered to you.
MARCH 7TH HAD speculations. you and dan heng were like a pair. you two were a dynamic duo, second to march and stelle, of course. you would always be seen with each other. when march "accidentally" stumbles into dan heng's room, you'd be somewhere in there as well.
so, why is it that whenever march barges into dan heng's room, you aren't there? why are you not with him? why is he "constantly busy" when he there is nothing to store in the data bank? something was up, and march was determined to find out what was happening.
"don't you think it's weird that we never see dan heng and yn together anymore?" march asked stelle while sipping on juice.
stelle huffed, "i mean, it's a little weird. but maybe they're both exhausted. we just got out of belobog and now we're facing more conflict in another world."
"yeah, but," march paused for dramatic effect, "i saw them together in dan heng's room a few days ago."
stelle furrowed her eyebrows, "are you stalking them or something?"
"what?!" march exclaimed, nearly jumping out of her seat. the scene caused stelle to laugh, "no. of course not, i can't believe you accused me of that!"
"so... you don't think it's weird that we never see them together anymore?" march continued.
"okay. i'll answer. it's a little weird. but whatever it is i'm sure they have a reasonable explanation for it," stelle said. "why are you asking about them anyway?"
"because," march drew out the syllables, "they're cute. i've been shipping them. and plus, dan heng hasn't really been acting like himself recently."
"yeah, but what are we gonna do about it? he hasn't really opened up to us about his problems... like... ever..." stelle trailed off, as if she tried to remember how many times dan heng has ever spoken about himself.
"don't worry stelle," march grinned, "i have a plan."
"i can't believe we fell for this," you grimaced in the closet you were stuck in.
march and stelle split up and told both of you that there was a group meeting in march's room. obviously, because the both of you thought there was something urgent, you rushed in there. you were prepared, only to be ambushed and pushed in a closet by march and stelle as a ploy to "make up."
alas, you knew you needed to talk things out sooner or later.
dan heng, on the other hand, was freaking out. you're close. you're so close that he can feel every time you exhale out of your nose. this closet had no space, so you were practically pressed up on dan heng.
the one thing he couldn't see though, was your face. dan heng wanted to see your face. he wanted to study you up close: he wanted to your skin with his hands, wanted to pull you closer so he can observe the way your mouth lifts when you smile. he wants so much, but he can have none of it.
"i think i can break us out," dan heng offered.
"do you think they're guarding the doors?" you chuckled. dan heng gave a small smile after hearing your laugh. it's ironic that you're laughing in this situation while dan heng's heart is about to burst.
"i think the both of us can take them," dan heng answered.
this is the most you two have ever spoken to each other in days. you missed his voice and you missed being so close to him. unconsciously, you leaned closer to dan heng. you would know his warmth from anywhere.
as you two try to find a good point to hit, your hands brush against dan heng's. the way his hand feels on top of yours just feels right. the way his touch is still so gentle; oh how badly you missed his touch against yours.
"i'm sorry!" dan heng quickly removed his hands from yours. he moved away from you as well. you wanted so badly to chase him: you wanted to come closer, to place your hands with his one more time.
but you didn't. you doubted the fact that dan heng wanted to be near you. with his recent actions, you were wondering if the two of you were still on good terms or not. you could mess everything up with one action; dan heng was the very last thing you wanted to lose.
when you two finally found a good breaking point, you both put all your body strength into prying the doors open. it took a few tries, but the doors finally opened. however, there were consequences. the closet fell down with the combined force of both your bodies shaking it.
before you two fell to the floor, dan heng grabbed your arm and pulled you underneath him in a quick motion. your heart raced against your chest; you were so close that you could feel dan heng's heartbeat as well. and to your surprise, his heart was beating just as fast as yours.
the closet fell on top of you, and dan heng shoved it off of the two of you in one motion. seeing him do that just made your heart beat faster, and you were sure that you were breathing faster as well.
dan heng looked down to check on you, but doing so brought him much closer to you. closer than he had ever been. if dan heng moved down a little bit more, he would be able to close the distance between your lips. the urge was tempting: he was on top of you, your faces were both so close to each other, and your breathing was rampant and quick.
"are you alright?" dan heng asked. his breath fanned your face and you stared right into his eyes.
"i should be asking you that," you breathlessly whispered. he was so close and you were about to burst.
"i'm alright," he leaned down closer, "don't worry about me."
you two were both in a daze when you found yourselves leaning closer to each other. dan heng cupped your face; he couldn't wait any longer. all resilience went out the window, because right here, right now, you were here. you were in front of him, looking as radiant as ever, and dan heng could close the distance right now.
his hands treaded carefully across your face, as if you were one-of-a-kind. finally, his hands rested against your cheeks, and he leaned closer. dan heng was so close to kissing you before a commotion entered the room.
"OH MY GOD!" march exclaimed before running out of the room.
you startled, and accidentally pushed dan heng off of you. you frantically apologized while dan heng brushed himself off and helped you up. you were shaking at what almost just happened. you almost kissed your best friend.
the distance between you and dan heng was wide. he made sure to stand exactly five feet away from you. his hands were crossed and he refused to look at you. dan heng was worried that if he got even the slightest glance at you, he wouldn't be able to stop himself from what would happen next.
you both quickly left the room with racing hearts, confused thoughts, and a realization that whatever just happened was a mistake.
WHENEVER DAN HENG NEEDS SOMEONE to help him with his wounds, you are always that person.
at first, it was for team bonding. before stelle came, you all would take turns patching wounds to build team trust. however, with dan heng, the only person that he'd let patch up his wounds was you. you used to tease him and tell him that he was like a dog in that way, but he always brushed it off.
you were always gentle with him; carefully touching up on cuts and bruises with bandages or rubbing alcohol. by no means were you any doctor, but you were tender and calm.
dan heng was wounded again. there was no reason for him to be wounded. the fight was tame; the enemies weren't extremely powerful or anything. but for some reason, dan heng surpassed the rest of the team with more cuts.
now, you two were in a small room together. luckily, it's more spacious than the closet, but it wasn't as big as dan heng's room. you and dan heng were both sitting on a table; you sitting criss-cross-applesauce while dan heng was sitting properly.
the both of you haven't talked ever since the closet incident. instead, you two have been sharing gazes, brushing past each other in halls, and staying five feet away from each other.
this was the closest you have been in a while.
you are focused on banadaging dan heng's cuts. your eyes are glued to his arms and torso; you refused to look up at dan heng. you couldn't look at him for two reasons: you were slightly mad at him for obtaining so many injuries and you still couldn't look him in the eye after the past situation.
dan heng sat in silence as you tended to him. he knew you were mad at him, and he felt awful. dan heng knew that he didn't need to sustain as many injuries has he had. the only reason why he had so many injuries was that he was trying to distract himself from his feelings. the closet situation had him questioning himself. given the chance, would he hold himself back or would he let his urges win?
"i'm done," you let go of his arms and started putting bandages away. dan heng didn't know you'd be done so quickly. he wanted to bask in your grace for a little longer. dan heng thought about pulling a stitch in order to get you to stay longer, but that just seemed weird.
dan heng knew he couldn't let you leave like this. there was too many unspoken words between you two; most of them, partially his.
during this, dan heng realized something. he realized that, even though you are still mad at him, you stayed with him. you didn't ask for march or stelle to help him, but you did it yourself. dan heng could be reading too much into it, but dan heng is tired. he's tired of longing for you.
and maybe, just maybe, if you'll stay when it gets difficult (like right now), maybe you'll stay when it gets hard as well.
dan heng decides to leave all resilience behind. for once, he doesn't calculate the consequences nor does he hold himself back.
you're about to slide off the table until dan heng pleads, "wait." he grabs your arm and holds you there with a gentle grip. you could slip out of it if you wanted to, but this may be the first actual conversation the two of you will have in a while.
dan heng takes your silence as an answer. "thank you," he says. he curses at himself at the simple response. it was anti-climatic. "i appreciate you," he adds on.
the compliment made you blush, even though it was very simplistic. you avoid looking at him and rather focus on tapping your fingers on the table. "no problem. it was nothing anyway."
you two remain silent for a few moments; you didn't want to leave in fear that this may be one of your few conversations. dan heng was trying to find the right words to say.
"i really do appreciate you. for being here. for always being here," he continues. dan heng realizes he sounds redundant, and he wants to slap his palm across his face. with you, he couldn't find the right words to convey his actions. saying, "i'm sorry," wasn't enough and saying, "i miss you," was too little.
"i told you. it's nothing. i'd do the same for everyone else," and you wanted to chide yourself for saying the last sentence. not true, because the only person who'd you really do all of this for was only dan heng.
"i think this is the longest conversation we've had in a while," you murmur to yourself.
"i know," dan heng replies. you jump back on the table, almost falling off. if it wasn't for dan heng catching you (yet again), you would've fell off. his touch sends electricity through your veins; his touch brings warmth to your body.
"hey! you need to watch your stitches," you automatically scolded him. your nagging was a normal occurrence, but this time, it felt rare. dan heng hasn't heard you nag at him for years (days), and he feels as though he can breath normally now.
"sorry," he pulls back. you're left shuffling closer to dan heng, not that you notice, due to your almost fall. you two were facing each other now; the distance was a lot closer than before.
you let out a small laugh at the situation. practically falling of a table was not a laughing matter, but you always found joy in those situations. sometimes, dan heng thought it was a bit strange, but he always valued your optimism.
"i'm sorry dan heng," you look back down on the table, "i didn't know going through your data bank would make you ignore me for days," you let out dry chuckle.
dan heng furrows his eyebrows in shock, "don't apologize. i don't mind you looking through the data bank."
you looked up after his reply, expression shadowed with confusion, "wait? really? so... why the radio silence? did i have something to do with it?"
"no! no, it wasn't you," dan heng quickly reassured. "it was me. i was the problem."
"don't have to tell me that," you smiled and bit the inside of your cheek to keep yourself from laughing.
"i'm gonna let that slide," dan heng smirked. it was nice, the way you two fell back into your normal routines once again. it was like all the tension that was previously there, simply dissipated.
"i missed you," you crossed your legs on the table, moving back to the criss-cross applesauce position.
"me too," dan heng replied. "i missed you a lot." he looked straight into your eyes.
you flustered underneath his gaze, "i probably missed you more. sometimes i dunno if i can survive without you," you joked. it was a joke, but occasionally, you find it to be true.
"for me, it's the other way around," dan heng mumbled beneath his breath. "i really missed you. and our late nights. and star-watching."
"you missed star-watching?" you astonishly asked. dan heng wished he could take a picture of your grin when he told you that he missed star-watching.
"i missed a lot of things," dan heng paused, "but i missed you the most."
"i'm sorry for pushing you away yn. i was just⎯ scared," time to rip off the band-aid, "when i'm around you, i just get so messed up. you're the only thing on my mind sometimes. everything about you just makes me⎯ breathless? speechless? you amaze me to the point where i can't even think of a word to describe you."
dan heng pauses and his heart is racing. you're looking at him as if you want him to continue, as if you want him to finally say what he wants. dan heng doesn't know that you want it too.
"yn," dan heng looks straight at you, "i have feelings for you. feelings that i think will overwhelm me at one point if i keep it all together. i never stop thinking about you, longing for you. i want you and i think i really want to kiss you," dan heng finishes. he fumbled on his words back there, because he doesn't think he wants to kiss you, he wants to.
"dan heng..." your face is hot. your body is hot. your breathing is fast-paced and you feel like you are about to be on fire. adrenaline rushes through your veins and you are sure you are not thinking straight.
you pull him in for a kiss, tugging him closer by his chin and kissing him passionately. you take that fire from your body and you pour it all into this kiss. dan heng is surprised at first, but then reciprocates your actions. while your hand is on his face, his hands slide to your hips, tugging you closer and holding you tighter.
you two kiss until you have to stop for air. when you breathe, the whole world feels like it's on fire as well.
"i feel the same. i can't stop thinking about you," you lean in for another kiss, "i miss you," another kiss, "i missed being with you," another, "i missed being close to you," another, this time a little longer, "but i really hope i don't miss this."
"don't worry," dan heng pauses, "you won't. i promise."
and after all of that, dan heng finally got to kiss you.