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Formally known as Kuddle-Cakes | writ·er /ˈrīdər/ noun 1. a peculiar organism capable of transforming caffeine into fanfiction.
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bakubunny
twelve days of kinkmas: a little tradition (2)

a/n: here’s a part 2 to yesterdays fluffy first kiss with bakugo. @neon-gothicc come see what ur lil man denki did to these lovebirds with a sprig of mistletoe.

pairing: bakugou katsuki x f!reader

prompts: mistletoe, giving thanks

tags: pro!bakusquad, f!reader, exhibition, pet names: princess, good girl, slut, clit rubbing, vaginal fingering, size kink if u squint

“Katsuki?”

“Mm?” Katsuki had you sideways in his lap under a blanket as the party waned on, neither of you really wanting the night to end as others socialized around you. There was debate on which holiday movie to put on first as you talked.

“How long?” You asked softly.

“What do ya mean?” he replied.

“How long have you wanted to kiss me like that?” You played with the string of his hoodie as your head laid on his shoulder.

“The day I met ya,” Katsuki said. “And every day since.”

“Really?” You lifted your head to look him in the eye.

He grinned a little. “Yeah. Really.”

You hid your face in his neck with a grin of your own. Katsuki squeezed the inside of your thigh a little.

“You’ve certainly got an interesting way of showing it.”

“Tch. Gotcha now, don’t I?” he said.

Denki claimed victory nearby, holding a dvd in the air as he walked towards the television. You shook your head, choosing not to remind him that his friends had to get involved. Warm fingers slowly moved up underneath the hem of your dress.

“Been wanting a hell of a lot more than a kiss, though,” he quipped.

“Oh?” You felt the heat that had accumulated between your legs just being near him pool further.

“Mhm. Been thinkin of you bent over for three fuckin years,” Katsuki said in a hushed tone, thumb stroking the soft skin near the top of your thighs.

A breath caught in your throat. Your core fluttered.

“Thinkin of what you look like, feel like, taste like…” he continued. “Wishin I had the balls to stop bein a wuss and just take you on a damn date.”

He scoffed. Katsuki’s fingers were trying to work their way deeper when you grabbed his massive hand in your own with a whisper.

“Kats-”

His voice had a little concern. “Ya want me to stop?”

Your fingers squeezed a little tighter around his. He’d been running his hand over your thighs for damn near an hour at this point.

"N-no," you replied. "E-everyone's here."

"Then stay quiet. You do that all the damn time, how's this any different?" he teased.

His hand pushed deeper still and was met with wet fabric. A laugh rumbled in Katsuki’s chest. "You're a needy fuckin thing aren't ya? Was that it, you didn't want me to find out?"

"... Maybe." Heat rose to your cheeks.

Katsuki ran a fingertip along your folds through your thin panties. You gripped his sweatshirt underneath the blanket with a gasp and shifted slightly to let him pull your panties to the side.

"Fuck, you’re so wet,” he whispered.

His swollen dick twitched underneath your leg. You bit the inside of your cheek as a thick, calloused finger slowly slipped into your cunt. Katsuki stayed like that, slowly rubbing against your sweet spot as everyone around you got settled in for the last stretch of the evening. You swallowed hard.

Mina came over and ran a hand over your shoulder. “Hey hun, you still awake? We’re gonna start the movie.”

“Yeah, I’m okay, thanks,” you said with a smile as you perked your head up. A shudder ran down your spine when Katsuki’s lips grazed your ear.

“Good girl,” he whispered.

You grit your teeth. With your head back on his shoulder, your eyes fell shut as he teased your aching cunt. “Kats, I - need more, please.”

“Tch. Greedy slut. At least ya got manners,” he said. He thought for a moment as you fluttered around his hand. A grin lit his face as two fingers teased your entry; he caught the slightest hint of a whine.

“But you’re missin somethin princess. What do you say when I give you somethin you need?” Katsuki said quietly as the opening credits rolled.

Your hazy brain sought an answer. “Thank you?”

Slowly and carefully, he slid two fingers into your walls a they clenched around him. You buried your face into the hood of his sweatshirt, mouth falling open into the fabric as his fingers curled into the spongy bit of tender flesh that had your eyes rolling while he played. Silently, you let out a pant into his neck.

“Thank you,” you said.

Katsuki continued to play with your cunt as you wept into his hand. Pleasure washed over your body when his pace and pressure increased, the sound of your pussy almost audible. He held you tighter to his chest to hide your slight trembling. You grabbed his wrist to try to slow him back down to not be overheard, but that only seemed to encourage him to keep going as you hurtled towards release. You were so close from the perfect way he curled his fingers and reached a spot deep inside that you couldn’t; you gave in and slid a hand between your legs to rub your clit. Katsuki’s cock jumped as you did. He sighed.

“‘S it. Cum,” he whispered.

A final, soft, “thank you,” fell from your lips before your vision went white and you came. Your eyes rolled back as you bit your cheek hard to keep yourself quiet. Katsuki held you tighter still when you trembled a little more than you should as he fingered you through your orgasm. You stopped him when it became too much and put an effort to control your heavy breath.

Katsuki glanced at the damned entryway that got you both. A wicked grin colored his face that you couldn’t see. “Y’know what?”

“Hmm?”

“I think we just made our own little holiday tradition,” he whispered.

A flash of heat hit your cheeks as you smiled stupidly in return. “And you know what they say about traditions….”

Katsuki kissed your head. “Ya can’t break ‘em.”

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deadwriter16
Anonymous asked:

Heyyy!!! I was wondering if you had any ktdk fic recs

i have many!! i've read a lot of new fics recently actually so i can stick some of those in here! its been a while since i recced fics

My American Boy - lalazee

very cute fic where deku has a fire breathing quirk and lived with his father in America but transferred to UA in his third year. just a super sweet story about bkdk falling in love under difference circumstances

this one's ironic because the buyer feels no remorse. izuku buys a shit ton of kacchan merch and katsuki is beyond aggravated with him. established relationship, very fluffy, mostly dialogue, super cute

be mine, valentine - mcswoonfor_mcdoon

cute, fluffy little oneshot where deku asks kacchan to be his valentine

alone together - purplerat

modern au, katsuki and deku met in college and katsuki goes to a party solely because he heard deku would be there. very very cute

warm - mynameis152

short and sweet, tooth rotting fluff of domestic bkdk with a kid and a healthy dose of simp izuku. bkdk are so in love and its wonderful

bakugou has a nightmare and izuku takes care of him. super sweet

You Got a Boyfriend? - thatpinkbetch

a little fic of a very drunk bkg asking deku if he has a boyfriend. it goes about the way you'd expect but also not, and it's fantastic

i've been giving mostly fluff, so here's some angst. a breakup makeup fic with quirkless izuku and pro hero bakugou who leaves for America for two years. their relationship becomes strained as izuku's mental health does, but there is a very happy ending and the fic is worth it

Concerning Canes - GreenEyesSublime

bakugou gets horribly injured during a fight while protecting izuku and has to fully rehabilitate. izuku is there to help him all the way through. i love this fic, it's really sweet. it's pining izuku pre-slash, but it's pretty easy to see where bkdk will go next from the ending

written by my wonderful mutual, just a good old simp deku and whipped kacchan getting together after some realizations and meddling. it's so cute and y'all should check out kiyo's other fics too!

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Underrated Bakudeku fics rec

I tried to rec fics that I like and thought deserve more attention, so ofc this is just my personal preference. Most of them are rated T, but I encourage all of you to read through the tags, warnings, and summary.

They are all complete or one-shots.

-A Time For Love by spiketheespiegel

Older bkdk, this fic has a very good characterization, that is 100% what I imagine more mature bkdk to be, they are also teachers which is always great.

-Straight from a Shoujo Manga by myheartslikepaper

The student fair fic you didn't know you needed

-Here's Your 'Thank You' by humdrum_hummingbird

Spidey Deku, you know how that goes, and it also has the iconic kiss, if you know what I mean

-You Felt Like Mine by Jenanigans1207

Amnesia fic, is truly lovely, bkdk are a hero duo

-I'm coming for you by earlgreyson

This one is sooo good, if you don't read any of the other fics in this list that's ok but you HAVE to read this OMG. Deku mysteriously disappears and Bakugou is the only one that remembers him

-headlines by dabibones (ofvulcan)

Short but effective kiss after a stressful situation

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Second Day of Gift-Giving

Two People Dialogue

Fluffy

  1. “You’re important to me. And I want you to know that.” "I do know that, but thank you for telling me."
  2. „Oh, you’re cold! Do you want my hoodie?”
  3. “Nothing is as cute as you scrunching your nose.”
  4. “Sorry for staring. I just can’t stop looking at you.”
  5. “I feel like today will be a good day for us.”

Flirty

  1. “I feel like you wouldn’t be opposed to me kissing you. Am I correct?”
  2. „Oh oh, is that a threat or a promise?”
  3. “You’re making me crazy and I’m not mad about it.”
  4. “I don’t flirt a lot, so if you could give me some feedback, I would appreciate that.”
  5. “You’re always so flirty.” “Just with you.”

Funny

  1. „You really look delicious. I think you still have some food in your hair.”
  2. „Still unsure if I should kiss you or kill you.”
  3. “I think we’ve known each other for some time now, so… here is my wifi password.”
  4. “Wanna hear a joke?” “Absolutely not.”
  5. “I’m feeling actually really good today.” “But for how long?”
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hahaalaine

Has this been done as an InuKag plot?? Aka a demon disguises themselves as Inuyasha and the real one walks in on them?

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superpixie42

Yup! Set in a kitusen exam : quick @ruddcatha the link!

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dawnrider

That's the one @mamabearcat did art from fairly recently, right?

THE SCORE

And yes @mamabearcat did make some art for it but I tried reblogging it but it has some nekkid in it so unsure if it worked >.>

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Inukag Week day 5: Heat

Yesterday's story was over 5000 words and I didn't even post on time. Today you get a snippet lol

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Summertime Savage

Kagome sighed in relief, setting down the last basket.

"Alright! Everyone ready?"

"Hard to say, since you haven't told us what we're doing," Shippo pointed out, "but I took off my vest and shirt, if that's all you meant."

"It is! And since it's been so hot lately, I thought a water balloon fight would be a fun way to beat the heat!" Kagome explained, picking up one of the colorful balloons.

"Ready as I'll ever be," Sango hummed, sounding unsure. Kagome had brought a swimsuit for her to borrow, and a skirt to go over it if she wanted it, which she had.

"Don't worry, you look great! And if Miroku gets handsy, just start chucking," Kagome grinned, tossing the balloon to Sango. She caught it easily, careful not to squeeze the taut rubber. "Oh! Shippo, here, these are for you, too!"

Kagome grabbed the bag she'd carried the balloons and hand pump in, picking out a pair of children's gardening gloves.

"Is this part of the game?" He asked, pulling the first glove over his hand.

"Not typically, but most kids who have water balloon fights don't have sharp claws. They're not much fun when every balloon pops in your hand before you get to throw it."

"Not that I'm complaining, Kagome," Miroku assured as he and Inuyasha returned to the group, stripped down to their hakama trousers, "But what exactly is the objective of this game?"

"There isn't like, a win condition, per se. It's just trying to land as many hits as you can while not getting hit. Like a snowball fight, but better, because it's hot out, so getting hit with something cold is actually nice," she shrugged, going back to the bag. "Here, Inuyasha, I have gloves for you, too."

"Feh, I don't need 'em," he huffed.

Kagome watched as Shippo narrowed his eyes, picking up one of the balloons with his own gloved hands.

"Hey, Inuyasha," he hucked a bright orange balloon. "Catch!"

Inuyasha reached out to catch the balloon, which he did.

And then he closed his hand around it, which punctured the delicate material. He squawked in surprise at the jolt of cool water, clenching his fist around the shredded balloon.

"You little brat!"

Snatching the gloves from Kagome's hands, he gave Shippo about a second's head start, picking up one of the baskets and beginning to chase him down.

"Spend all morning pumping balloons by hand so we can have a fun afternoon, and now they're being used in anger," Kagome sighed, shaking her head. Kagome patted her shoulder, flashing a smile.

"Don't worry so much, Kagome. This is just how they have fun, you know?"

"You think so?"

"For sure," she nodded, still smiling as she took a balloon in each hand and turned her gaze on Miroku. "I'm starting to see the appeal as well."

"Sango?" Miroku asked, smiling through his nerves. "Sango, let's talk about this!"

"Start running, Monk!"

Kagome sighed, but smiled, eyes flashing at the sight of Inuyasha, who had chased Shippo to the low boughs of the nearest tree.

"Kagome! Kagome help!"

"Get down here and face me!"

Picking up an armload of water balloons, Kagome strode over, hucking the first at the back of his head. Another indignant squawk escaped him, and he whipped around to stare at her

"Why don't you pick on someone your own size?"

"What? Like you?" He asked smugly. Smirking, she threw another balloon, hitting him square in the chest. With a laugh, he picked up a balloon from his basket, and Kagome got one more shot in before she took off running with a laugh, Inuyasha taking chase automatically.

The valley surrounding the base of the waterfall echoed with shrieks and laughter for more than two hours. Kagome had to implement a "no picking up baskets" rule when Sango took two and used Kirara to implement a tactical air strike against Miroku, and Shippo had eventually gotten his shirt back and began filling it with balloons, tackling people as a means of attack. Miroku had thought to use his staff to deflect the projectiles, but they usually ended up splashing him anyway. The absolute enragement from Inuyasha whenever a balloon he threw managed to not pop on impact was hilarious to watch, but he was still clearly having a good time.

Kagome had distracted him from targeting Sango, and gotten him to chase her again. The balloons had almost run out, she only had one more on her, and she wanted to make it count.

When she reached the dead end, Kagome turned, throwing the balloon, which caught him in the shoulder before he had her backed up against the base of the cliff, one hand planted to the side of her head, the other holding a red balloon

"What's your plan now, wench?" He asked with a superior smile

Kagome didn't answer, blinking up at him with wide eyes and a soft expression. She held his gaze, looking startled but not upset.

Inuyasha's brows furrowed in confusion for a moment, before Kagome's eyes moved down, looking Inuyasha over slowly, and his face erupted with warmth as he realized what she must be thinking.

"Y- Kagome I-!"

Quick as a flash, Kagome grabbed the hand with the balloon, which had lowered in his shock, and smashed it into his chest, splashing them both.

Inuyasha grunted in surprise, eyes blown wide. And before he could even yell in indignation, Kagome pecked his cheek, reaffirming his shock.

Slipping out from between him and the rock, Kagome grinned as he turned to look at her again.

"Turnabout. Not a bad plan, for a wench," she laughed, winking at him before bolting back to the baskets, to see if she could get her hands on one more balloon and definitely not to distract herself from what she'd just done.

Inuyasha watched her run, a tiny, incredulous smile on his lips, before he took chase once more.

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dawnrider

Canon: Kagome introduces (character of your choice) to Magic 8 Balls

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So much for a "short drabble" @superpixie42 but it came out to be 1000 words exactly, so there's that.

There was an unexpected clunk in the bottom of the bag when she popped the first aid kit back in. Kagome frowned, pulling the neck of the bag wide so she could get a better look. She pushed her spare set of clothes aside, making a face when she saw what it was. "What's wrong?" Inuyasha grumbled, still shifting and rolling his shoulders to get used to the bandages she had wrapped around his ribs and upper back.

"Nothing. I just… don't know why this is in here."

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Anonymous asked:

mfl Vaxleth + understanding each other without words perhaps?

read what came before this.

turned my water into wine #12

For the sovereign's birthday, it seems all of the Ashari Nation gathers in Zephrah at once. There are hundreds of guests, nobles and diplomats and dignitaries and anyone with the money or connections to secure an invitation to celebrate the occasion. There is still a war going on, of course, so security is heightened, and as a result Vax has been plucked from his usual position, five feet behind the princess, to instead stand in the shadows of the ballroom stage upon which half an orchestra plays so that he may keep constant vigilance over the sea of well-dressed revelers.

(He is, of course, still a man with a mission, and more often than not, his eyes are on her, where she is, who is speaking to her. When a hand comes from nowhere to grip her elbow, his own flies to his dagger, until he realizes oh, it is only Master Gilmore, whispering what is sure to be some ridiculous comment in her ear designed to make her laugh. Still, he watches closely. He always watches closely.)

Observing a party is far more tedious than participating in one. Vax watches these rich, titled people slip further and further into their cups, their movements and words becoming sloppy, but he supposes that in a time of war, even the most privileged must take the opportunity to let loose. It makes keeping a weathered eye out more difficult, though, as the once small groups of interlocutors coalesce into a much larger mass.

After several hours, he realizes he hasn't laid eyes on her in some time, so he scans the crowd, gaze skipping from head to head until he spies a burst of red hair adorned with a crown of gold and roses. She is pressed against the wall of stained glass windows, spine straight in the way he has learned conveys discomfort. She is gripping the stem of a goblet for dear life, and he can see from here the shallow rise and fall of her chest as she breathes too quickly. She never did care for crowds.

She must sense his stare, because her eyes flick up to meet his. They are wide, even from this distance. He tilts his head in a clear question—Are you alright?—and she merely presses back harder against the glass.

His instinct is to go to her, moth to a flame, but this is his post for the evening, and he cannot abandon it. He looks about again for who might help, and mercifully, Lord Percival is just to the left of the stage, chatting with some noble in Terran dress that Vax has never seen before. He leans down to murmur as quietly as he can, given the music, "Lord Percival, a word?"

Lord Percival looks up at him, surprised, but must see something of concern in his eyes. He excuses himself from the noble and approaches. "Vax'ildan? Is something the matter?"

"The princess seems..." He chooses his words carefully. "...as if she could use some fresh air." He nods in the direction of the windows. "Perhaps a friend could help her out?"

He doesn't need to spell it out, thank the gods. Lord Percival nods once. "Of course. Thank you, Vax'ildan." For the briefest moment, Vax gets the impression that Lord Percival would like to say something else, but then he is gone, melted into the crowd. Vax resumes his post, and just a few moments later, Lord Percival reappears on the other side of the room, just at the princess's side. He says something to her, and Vax watches her stiff posture sag in relief. Her goblet is abandoned on a nearby table, and Lord Percival escorts her out of the ballroom onto the terrace on the other side of the stained glass windows.

Vax cannot see them out there, not with so many flickering candles bringing the ballroom into near daylight, so he continues to watch, eyes darting to the exit every minute or so. Finally, after what feels to be ages but was surely only ten minutes, the two return, and the princess's entire demeanor is changed. Vax was right; the fresh air took the edge off of her anxiety, and she seems far more relaxed, an easy smile on her face now. From all the way across the ballroom, she meets his eye, and though he knows it shouldn't, his breath catches in his throat. She nods her thanks to him, and he gives the smallest bow in return, not eager to draw any attention to himself. She and Lord Percival then return to the crowd to mingle, and Vax is left to his watching once more.

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Sometimes you get the urge to illustrate a moment in time from your own fic and you have to grab the braincell while it lasts

Anyway Fallen Skies should be updating soon if I can hold onto this braincell a little longer

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keichanz

Masterlist of my Fanfiction

Please note: This is only a tentative list of my fanfiction, meaning that it’s subject to change at any time. If a story gets deleted, it only means I’ve added it elsewhere, likely in one of my oneshot collections. I’m still playing around with the layout so it might not always look like this, but for the moment it works. 

In this list you’ll find every single story I’ve ever written, from my very first fluffy oneshot, to my most recent multi-chapter fic.. The default link is tumblr, but I’ve also provided links to Fanfiction.net and AO3, if they have them, if you prefer to read it elsewhere. I think I’ve included everything, but if you don’t see something that you remember reading, gimme a shout and I’ll either add it, or see if it’s in one of my oneshot collections. 

Updated: 6/12/21

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Aomine x Kagami Fics Rec

  • Invincible - 122.1k - Touou!Kagami AU. Eight years later, the moment they met would be widely regarded as the beginning of a legend. This is the story of today, and how they get there.
  • (Look) What You’ve Done - 31k - The one where Aomine is a cop and Kagami is a firefighter. That’s it, that’s the whole thing.
  • The Care And Feeding Of - 2.1k - Halfway through his tenth burger and Aomine’s fourth, listening with only a half an ear towards that bastard’s constant grumble of thought with the occasional hurmph of ingestion thrown in, Kagami realized that he was, in fact, actually dating Aomine Daiki.
  • Twitter Project - 5.5k - Kagami’s social studies class has a new project: Tweet a celebrity of your choice. Aomine has been on the receiving end of some hilariously awkward tweets recently.
  • playing pick-up - 3.8k - “Hey, Kagami,” Aomine asks. “You live in Las Vegas, right?” “What? No,” Kagami replies, readjusting his phone underneath his shoulder as he flips through a textbook in a vain attempt to decipher his statistics homework. “I live in Los Angeles. Not Las Vegas.” “Well, I’m in the airport at Las Vegas right now,” Aomine begins, and Kagami doesn’t even want to hear the rest.
  • Firefly Without a Light - 9.1k - Aomine Daiki is occasionally a shitlord and sometimes he figures that out without needing to be told. Other times, not so much.
  • Love Connection - 47.5k - Kagami doesn’t want to meet his soul mate. Aomine is desperate to meet his.
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kantoku-san

AOKAGA FICS MASTERLIST

Hello, I’m soft for these two basketball junkies/dumbasses.

I love this ship. They’re both tall, handsome and exude big dumb energy (my favorite) while being badasses at the same time. Also the fact that they look and act the opposite but very similar in a way is *chef’s kiss* and I still can’t move on from their battle while in The Zone.

All of these are complete works because I don’t like getting cliffhanged and most are no more than 10 chapters because my attention span sucks.

Updated: 20/10/21 - a total of 54 fics - with four new fics!

Halfway through his tenth burger and Aomine’s fourth, listening with only a half an ear towards that bastard’s constant grumble of thought with the occasional hurmph of ingestion thrown in, Kagami realized that he was, in fact, actually dating Aomine Daiki.

some kind of madness by magnificentbirb (future AU, slight nsfw)

It all started with a bar fight.
After seeing Momoi break down in front of them, he told Kuroko that he couldn’t believe Aomine had ever been a good guy. “I don’t know why you and that pink haired girl like him so much.”
Kuroko looked at him, tilted his head to one side, and said, “I guess it’s something you would have to see to believe, Kagami-kun.”
Damn Kuroko for saying that.
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alannada

The Fae Tree Ch 28

The air was clear and crisp, filled with the scent of the forest after rain and smoke from the tree that had been struck by lightning the previous night. Pearly pink dawn rose over the land. Birds chirped on their perches and nests wild animals roamed the forest, refreshed and relaxed after the tension of approaching and released storm. Not even the keenest listeners could hear the war drums that sounded far, far away, deep within the yasha lands. There, the shiro inu prepared to hunt and battle, but here the serenity was not hindered by anything.

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The Shrine of Last Resort a birthday InuParents throuple story for @loveyou-x3000 is online!

My my my my. Here we are, getting to celebrate one of the most amazing pioneers of InuParents genius – our dear @loveyou-x3000. Your stories inspire dearest, and it has been such a joy getting to know you through the fandom! THANK YOU for giving us works that showcase the tragedy and spiciness of Inuyasha-verse’s wonderful rarepair. @fawn-eyed-girl, @ruddcatha and I hope that you like the story! And trust me, you want to check out the chapter, because the ethereal @heavenin–hell let me commission her to draw something truly special for this one.

(There’s also a secret prompt in there… that you may see more amazing pieces by amazing authors coming out about…)

Summary: Izayoi realizes that she must do something to save her sister, and she will do anything. But perhaps the fates have different designs on her than letting her give her life at the Shrine of Last Resort…

Taglist is below the cut ✨

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inuvember

INUVEMBER IS BACK FOR THE 8TH YEAR IN A ROW!

Inuvember is an event dedicated to showing our love for the manga/anime Inuyasha, with a prompt for each day of the event. You can participate in any way you want, no need to be a writer or an artist! This event is all about having fun.

This year the event is only 2 weeks instead of a month! We tried to come up with more generic prompts that allows you more freedom. Note that this year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series, since the first chapter of the manga was published on November 13, 1996!

If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, feel free to send a message! You can also find on this blog all the info you need to get ready for the event:
FAQ RULES PROMPTS

When the time comes, tag all your posts as #inuvember or tag us directly using @inuvember so we can see your creations!

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Writing fight scenes
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1. Pacing

A fight scene should be fast-paced and intense. Unless it's a final battle with numerous parties, a fight scene that's too long tends to take away suspense. To speed up your pacing, use active voice to describe movement and don't overdescribe your characters' thoughts. Excessive inner monologue will be unrealistic, as people usually have no room to think during intense combats.

2. Character mannerisms

Here's a point that people often overlook, but is actually super important. Through fight scenes, you should be able to reveal your characters' contrasting mannerisms and personality. A cunning character would play dirty - fighting less and making use of their opponent's weakness more. A violent character would aim to kill. A softer one would only target to disarm their enemies, using weakened attacks. A short-minded character would only rely on force and attack without thinking. This will help readers understand your characters more and decide who to root for.

3. Making use of surroundings

Not only the characters, you also need to consider the setting of your fight scene and use it to your advantage. Is it suitable for fighting, or are there dangerous slopes that make it risky? Are there scattered items that can help your characters fight (e.g. nails, shards of glass, ropes, wooden boards, or cutlery)? Is it a public place where people can easily spot the fight and call the authorities, or is it a private spot where they can fight to the death?

4. Description

The main things that you need to describe in a fight scene are :

• Characters involved in the fight
• How they initiate and dodge attacks
• Fighting styles and any weapons used
• The injuries caused

Be careful to not drag out the description for too long, because it slows down the pace.

5. Raise the stakes

By raising the stakes of the fight, your readers will be more invested in it. Just when they think it's over, introduce another worse conflict that will keep the scene going. Think of your characters' goals and motivations as well. Maybe if the MC didn't win, the world would end! Or maybe, one person in the fight is going all-out, while the other is going easy because they used to be close :"D

6. Injuries

Fights are bound to be dirty and resulting in injuries, so don't let your character walk away unscathed - show the effect of their injuries. For example, someone who had been punched in the jaw has a good chance of passing out, and someone who had been stabbed won't just remove the knife and walk away without any problem. To portray realistic injuries, research well. I have two posts about writing realistic pain and injuries back in my pink theme, check them out if you need any reference!

7. Drive the plot forward

You don't write fight scenes only to make your characters look cool - every fight needs to have a purpose and drive the plot forward. Maybe they have to fight to improve their fighting skills or escape from somewhere alive. Maybe they need to defeat the enemy in order to obtain an object or retrieve someone who had been kidnapped. The point is, every single fight scene should bring the characters one step closer (or further :D) to the climax.

8. Words to use

• Hand to hand combat :

Crush, smash, lunge, beat, punch, leap, slap, scratch, batter, pummel, whack, slam, dodge, clobber, box, shove, bruise, knock, flick, push, choke, charge, impact

• With weapon :

Swing, slice, brandish, stab, shoot, whip, parry, cut, bump, poke, drive, shock, strap, pelt, plunge, impale, lash, bleed, sting, penetrate
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