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Took Floof to the vet and there were so many people in there with doggos suffering because of the heat. Thought of Valko. Dragged Raf and Sy in because I like to keep them on their toes 💕 This is super silly but I hope it brings some joy!
Hot Dog
Rafayel, Sylus, Valko x Reader
Summary: Some people are well-adapted to survive heatwaves! But probably not the guy with the thick, fluffy tail.
Warnings/Additional tags: gn!reader, platonic(ish-- Sy's a flirt), ACs don't exist in Linkon because I'm British and I wanted my faves to suffer with me. What are Infold gonna do? Reach out and contradict me? Ahahahahahahaha
“Valko’s DEAD!” Rafayel exclaims, barrelling into the room so quickly he almost knocks over a side table, where a decorative box of daturas now wobble.
Splayed on your couch, Sylus warily lifts a cucumber slice from one eye.
“Valko’s not dead, Raf,” you yawn, starfish-shaped on the floor you’re convinced is a modicum cooler than the other surfaces in your house. “It’s too hot for your nonsense. Shush.”
“I don’t know, sweetie…” That cucumber slice has been flopped back down. “Sounds like a time-sensitive issue. You should go. Check on your friend.”
“Shut the fuck up! You just want me to leave so you can steal my fan.”
The fan in question whirs across from you, fixed resolutely in your direction, not his. There’s a rotate setting no amount of schmoozing or seduction was able to convince you to use.
“Language, kitten,” he tuts.
“Oh, bite me, Sylus.”
He chuckles— the same, rumbling cadence of the fan. “Later. Promise.”
“You two are sick.” A few feet away, Rafayel is shaking his head. “A man is dead, and you’re flirting. The body’s not even cold, and you’re—”
“Okay, Raf.” You peel yourself off the floor, and your skin is sticky. Your head hurts.
You’re not up for even thirty seconds before a tendril of Sylus’s Evol wraps around your fan, repositioning it until the fluff of his hair bounces, fluttering, played with by an artificial breeze.
You sink your hand into that hair as you pass by the couch, your touch far less of a caress. “Get up. Or I’m telling Luke and Kieran you’re taking them on a beach day.”
Sylus groans, and behind the moisturiser and cucumber slices, his face is scrunching as he stretches. He’s always preferred a more tangible knife at his throat.
…
Rafayel dabbles in hyperbole as often as he dodges a phone call from Thomas, but this? Might be an exception. You tilt your head, observing the way Valko’s curled on the floor by your patio doors, like he didn’t quite make it out to the garden.
Curled is the wrong word. It’s a half-curl: he’s on his side, limbs stretched out, tail flat.
“He’s breathing,” Rafayel confers quietly.
You squint. He is breathing. That’s good.
“Fate comes for all of us eventually,” Sylus hums, nodding as though delivering a morbid prognosis. “It’s relentless. Inevitable.” Then he crushes your body to his. “Don’t look at it, kitten.”
His shirt is half-unbuttoned, his chest tacky against your face. He smells of sweat and gunpowder, and you squeak in protest, only to be hushed like a feral, naïve little thing. Sylus shushes you, stroking the back of your head as you wriggle.
“Raf…” you eke out, whispering warm against Sylus’s pecs, “help!”
“I’ve got you, cutie.”
Rafayel hugs you from behind, only squishing you further. They’re both hot and sticky and you’re going to kill them, just as soon as you can… as soon as you can get… ugh! “Get off, Raf!”
“I know he meant, like, a lot to you,” Rafayel sighs mournfully, resting his chin on your shoulder. “But you’re not alone. We’re here for you. You don’t ever have to be strong with us.”
You stamp on Rafayel’s foot, and kick Sylus in the shin. One yelps. The other draws in a sharp, enamoured breath, but they do release you, thank god. “I’ve had it up to here with you two,” you hiss, marking the air above you with a decisive slice of your hand.
They blink down at the motion, unfazed. Rafayel is mid-hop. Sylus is still.
“Up to there with you!” you try again, pointing higher at the ceiling.
They look up.
“… That’s a lot,” Rafayel says after a moment.
Sylus nods in agreement, taking the new estimate into very careful consideration.
That should keep them occupied for a while. You wander over to where Valko is slumped on the floor, soaking in sunlight. In a black t-shirt and dark jeans, it’s a wonder he’s not a puddle already. Although… from the looks of it, he is headed in vaguely a puddle-ish direction.
“Psst… Valko?”
Nothing.
“Vaaalko…? Can you hear me? You still with us? Valko?”
You’d stooped to talk softly with him, but you’re getting impatient— he’s being so stubborn— so you stand with your hands on your hips instead; the sun’s not the only thing glaring. Carefully, you nudge Valko’s tail with your toe. That earns you an ear twitch, but nothing more. You sigh.
“Guys, can you come and get him into the shade? Gently, please. I’m gonna call Zayne.”
…
“Mmhmm. Yeah? Okay, got it. Thanks so much, Zayne. You’re a life-saver. I know that’s the job description, but…”
When you re-enter the room, a quiet chuckle— rich with fondness and empathy— can be heard through your phone.
“Yeah, Zayne,” you answer after a bit. “Take care of yourself, okay? Ugh, what am I saying? You’re fine, Mr Walking-Talking Snow Globe. But whatever, yeah, still make sure you’re—” you gasp— “ah, Rafayel, no!”
Rafayel is crouched over Valko, slowly trickling water into his mouth from a bottle. None of it is getting consumed— it’s all dribbling over the seam of sealed lips and pooling straight onto the floor.
“He’s gotta stay hydrated!” Rafayel huffs, and the water bottle remains tipped, spilling.
You storm over and snatch it out of his hand. “Not like that!” Your phone lifts to your ear. “Zayne, I gotta go, sorry. Talk soon. Love you lots.” Then you end the call. “Really, Raf?”
The artist is sat on the floor now, and his face is unrepentant. Smug, even.
“Why would you do that?” you grumble, taking a seat by Valko yourself. Softly, you sweep away the excess water from his lips with your thumb.
Rafayel just smiles, lazy and warm. He leans back on his elbows so he can catch the breeze wafting over from the patio doors. “You sounded stressed on the phone, cutie. Before you came in. Valko’ll be okay. Don’t worry, yeah? I’m sure our dear doctor had some good advice, but you really should have more faith in your trusty sidekicks.”
“Is that right, hm?”
“Yup. Sylus is onto something right now, in fact. I’m watching our friend here in the meantime.”
“By drowning him?”
“Hydrating him. How nefarious do you think I am, cutie? I know water. Besides, I’ve got a website.” He wiggles his phone with a grin.
You roll your eyes, shuffling closer to Valko so you can move his head to your lap. As much as Rafayel teases, you know he and Sylus would part oceans for you— move mountains, too. They can act like finding a space for Valko in their hearts is just as biblical, as Herculean, but it’s easy, really. You managed, didn’t you?
“Fine. What else does your website say?” you ask with a hum, fingers threading through Valko’s hair. You like to scratch at the shorter parts.
“Number one, hydration,” Rafayel reads, “check! Number two… ‘walk them at cooler times of the day.’ Says a gentle walk through a shaded woodlands is safer than playing ball at the par—”
Water smacks him in the face.
He gawps, dripping.
The water bottle is in your free hand, fresh from being flicked at him. You flick it again, sending forth another slosh. “Just you wait until you get sick, Rafayel! Gonna stock up on aquarium guides. When I’m pouring fishie medicine down your throat, who’s gonna be laughing then, huh? Huh?!”
Rafayel laughs, trying to dodge the water; you’re thankfully limited by the heat-stricken man on your lap. “Don’t! We need—” he coughs as you land a splash in his mouth as he speaks— “ack! We need that for… pfffftt… hydration!”
You’re laughing too— trying to swing the bottle harder without turning Valko into collateral damage. “Stay still!”
You pull the bottle back, preparing an even bigger splash, but something stops you. Not mercy or conscience, no, but… something sweet tickling the periphery of your senses. Weird.
The room smells like chocolate.
Turning around, you see Sylus coming over with a baking tray in hand. It must be fresh out of the oven; he’s still sporting oven mitts. Though some of his hair has been tied back haphazardly in bunches (with colourful hair ties), some is plastered, damp on his forehead.
You sit up as much as you can, neck stretched like a meerkat. “That smells amazing, Sylus. What is that? What’ve you been up to?”
“Problem-solving, sweetie.” He tilts the tray juuuust enough so you can see what’s inside.
It’s brownies— or one, giant brownie, since he hasn’t sliced it yet— still hot, and undoubtedly gooey in the middle. The sight makes your mouth water. The ‘problem’ shifts on your lap.
A wrinkle at first: Valko’s nose scrunches, giving a shallow sniff. Then a deeper one; you can hear the chocolate-thick air drawn in once, twice. His tail starts wagging, soft against the floor.
He sits bolt upright, so quickly it startles you. “Is that brownies? Nice!”
“Wha—? Val, are you okay? Take it easy, you were just—”
“Bring ‘em over here! They’re fresh, right?”
Sylus trundles over like a butler who might just poison his master’s next meal. A quiet thwip of his Evol scores a line through the brownies, and it’s hard not to think about how that Evol can grip, asphyxiate, and break. Dark alacrity— you feel as though you’re watching a murder weapon slide through a birthday cake.
Valko grabs a brownie as soon as it’s offered. “Oh, mmm…” he groans, fangs sinking in, eyes rolling back. With his cheeks stuffed as they are, he’s more chipmunk than wolf. “That’s the stuff.”
“Val,” you frown, “you’re okay?”
“Mmhmm!”
“You didn’t… pass out, or anything?”
“What? No. Course not.” The brownie is polished off, and Valko is chewing, still, as he stretches out over the floor. He laps chocolate from his thumb. “Mmh, this is the life, huh?” And rolls out of the shade, into the sunlight. “Thanks, Skyler. You’re pretty cool, you know that?”
You blink in bewilderment. Rafayel grins ear-to-ear.
Oven-gloved and exhausted, Skyler is moments away from making the news.
i absolutely love watching this fandom breathe life back into Valko. every fic, every piece of art, every tiny headcanon passed from one person to another.
there’s something really beautiful about a community deciding that a story isn’t over just because someone else said it was.
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Wow, okay, good morning everyone! I think I gained almost 200 followers overnight?? 😭 Thank you all for being here!
We have a lot to go over this morning, so let's just get started from the tippy top.
7/9/2026 8:45 AM CDT
Reminders
First and foremost, this is a kind, respectful, peaceful space. I will not tolerate any aggression or rudeness towards any person, group of people, or towards Infold. I'm here to give you information and hopium. This situation is stressful enough without adding negativity into the mix.
I do not have all the answers! I made logical assumptions based on the information I have. Without a statement from Infold, nothing can be 100% confirmed. Please take everything with a grain of salt, and use your critical thinking skills to draw your own conclusions.
I do not have substantial knowledge on coding or game development. I have a marketing degree and I currently work as a legal secretary. I am much more comfortable making assumptions about those particular topics, but I will gather as much information as I can about the situation as a whole.
I see all of your messages in my inbox, I promise! I will respond to as many as I can throughout the day.
Recap of Last Night
Yes, last night was a lot. But let me give you a very brief overview before we move into everything else.
"Coming soon" was removed. THIS IS NOT A BAD THING! This has also happened before! Here's a post with an explanation.
Valko's information remains fully intact. His WU story is the same as it was before the update, and the text messages from the Hunter's Association are still there. Here's my post with proof.
6.0 Updates
Glitches on glitches on glitches. Bugs everywhere. For example...
Not only that, but the bursts are glitching—specifically the myth bursts, from what I've seen. Limbs everywhere, discoloration, lagging—just a whole mess. The best explanation for this is that the devs had already added Valko's coding into the game, but chose not to release it with the current patch. Now, I don't know much about coding, but I do know that if one line is messed up, the whole thing is messed up.
I've received many messages saying that Valko's Discord channel and role were deleted. His channel was only hidden/archived, but the role was removed. I know this might seem like a step backwards, but I think of it differently. If Valko is coming back, he'll likely face a completely new announcement and reintroduction. I wouldn't take this as a major loss.
This post on X provides a detailed explanation of the changes, glitches, and bugs from a game development perspective. I found it very helpful!
Speculation
Some are speculating that certain cards are being censored. I cannot confirm or deny this. However, in my opinion, most of the "changes" seem to be glitches rather than intentional changes. We'll know more as time goes on.
This timeline feels incredibly strange. Valko was announced on June 22nd. Infold insisted that he was here to stay on June 27th. They cancelled his release on June 30th. That's a really quick switch-up. There are definitely a lot of factors involved in this that we don't know about. Here's a post covering the timeline of events.
Here's a post speculating on the CCP's involvement. I think it's very possible, especially given the fact that we haven't received any kind of statement from Infold. If the government/law is involved, they are likely unable to say anything at all.
The possible CCP involvement is what brings me to my next point. I do not believe we're being ignored by Infold. If that were the case, they would have addressed the CN players and not global—but they didn't. They only announced the cancellation of BW2026 to them because it takes place in Shanghai. The cancellation of the JP event was only announced to JP players. I don't think we're being ignored, I think Infold is literally barred from making a statement.
Protest Updates
We have a billboard in Hong Kong!
Those of you in or around NYC...
Thanks to a user on X who's been keeping count, I can confirm we are at around 4.8 MILLION posts in support of #bringvalkoback. We've been trending for 9 days straight!
According to this post, global players account for 52% of LADS's revenue. We have enough influence to make demands. Don't stop fighting!
CN girls on RedNote are begging us to keep making noise. They want Valko as much as we do! Keep going, friends!!
LADS is ranking REAL low on the charts. Like...REALLY low. Here's a post.
We are moving back to emailing Infold, as well as participating in the total boycott and protest today (info linked above). Here is my resources document, which contains all the info you'll need to email them!
Notes Do NOT log into the game. We need to affect their DAU metric (daily active users) Unfollow on social media (Instagram, X, TikTok, etc.
As always, I'll update you as soon as I have more information. I'll also be giving you a healthy dose of hopium in a little bit! Sending my love <3
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Okay, every take a breath. I know shit seems terrible right now. I know we're angry and upset. But let's take a minute and look at the facts. Bear with me.
Wander In Wonder was NOT the next multibanner on the schedule. They skipped over No Defense Zone AND Misty Invasion. Wander In Wonder has tie-ins to Chinese tradition. Rerunning this banner was a deliberate choice to improve their image in China.
They released TWO new crates in Xspace Echo—this is ONLY done when a new LI is introduced.
There is no mention of the main story in the 6.0 update summary. They are likely having to revise it to comply with government demands.
JP Discord still has the banner that includes Valko, and his channel and roles still exist as well.
All Valko content remains available on Twitter.
All Valko videos remain available (but unlisted) on YouTube.
X, RedNote, Instagram, and Weibo are still talking about him. We're still trending on X, which is where I check for most of my info.
I'm waiting for the update to fully go live, then I will be asking as many people as I can find if "coming soon," the texts, and the Eoncore WU story are still in the game. This will be a major tell.
We still do not have an official statement. Until we do, I'm holding onto hope. Infold is dealing with extremists, the government, and various other issues—this update is likely a way for them to buy some time.
DO NOT GIVE UP! If we don't fight, who will? If we don't speak up, who will? We've come this far. We've raised thousands for charity, we've gotten hundreds of thousands of signatures on petitions, we've kept Valko trending for eight days straight—this is not the end.
As always, I will update you as soon as I have more information. Sending love to all of you. Take care of yourselves—eat, rest, hydrate, cry if you need to. I know this is stressful, but we cannot stop here.
This this this!! Things feel bleak at the moment, but it’s not over! And seeing all the love for Valko and how much positivity and creativity people have created in these crazy circumstances is a pretty great silver lining! 🥹
Oof I know things are looking bad rn but you know what NOPE there are still so many unanswered questions, so many things that’ll need to be handled sensitively, things that might be taking time to resolve.
The lack of communication is abysmal but I’m still holding out hope!! If time is what this needs to get handled responsibly and to protect the devs etc, that’s okay. I’d rather wait than have them throw any more impulse decisions at us, especially with some of the toxicity and dangers they’re dealing with over there.
Won’t be logging into the game until we get news I don’t think, but I’m gonna have faith they’re trying to bring Valko back, and in a way that’ll stick this time!
Staying engaged with the fandom for now in delusion and optimism, but sending love to all my moots, and completely understand if anyone’s taking time away— if anyone needs to chat or vent, my dms are always open! 🫶
Hiiiiiii!!!!!! Congrats on 4.5k, that's amazing!! 🥹 Wishing you lots and lots of creative inspiration for the sleepover tehe, can't wait to see everything you come up with!
If you need any more prompts, would love your take on the 'you look like you want to kiss me' one for either Sylus or Caleb-- whatever inspires you more! No pressure of course and eep yeah just congrats again, sending you lots of love! 💕💕💕💕
planets collide, collide, collide.
caleb xia x gn!reader
summary: 0.5k
or the one where caleb would rather look at you than the meteor shower above him.
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Caleb always knew what was going on in the sky more than you did. He’d always been that way. When you were kids, he knew when all of the astrological events were set to take place and where exactly in Linkon the two of you needed to be in order to see it at the perfect angle. As you grew up, and as your schedules became ever more complicated and conflicting, you began missing things. Shooting stars, supermoons, solar and lunar eclipses.
But that didn’t mean that Caleb stopped keeping track. No, he still kept his little calendar of events in his phone, and he’d still text you with updates on days he knew there was going to be something spectacular you were going to miss. Now, he just also knew when he could get away with dragging you to go watch them with him, too.
“You’re not even watching,” you say as you turn your head to look at him. He’d taken the two of you out to a secluded park you hadn’t been to in Skyhaven, yet. He’d pulled out all the stops. He’d brought a quilt for you to lay on, a make-shift picnic shoved into a backpack, an extra hoodie in case you got cold. And it seems that he was going to miss the whole thing, because he wouldn’t stop staring at you.
“I’m watching,” he says, but he doesn’t even pretend to look up at the sky. He keeps his gaze locked on you, eyes scanning over your features. He knocks his knee against yours, like that’s proof enough that he was, in fact, watching the meteor shower.
“What’s that look?” you ask him, face scrunched up as if to shake his stare away.
“What look?” he asks.
“That one,” you laugh as you poke the space between his eyebrows. In an instant you’ve gone from marveling up at the sky, to crawling over the last few paces between you and into his lap. “You look like you want to kiss me.”
“Is that right?” he asks. “You think I have a specific look when I want to kiss you, pips?”
“I know you do,” you hum before gently tapping your forehead against his. His knees spread to accommodate your presence.
“Then you’ve gotta know that’s how I always look at you,” he whispers, eyes glinting and lips curled into an easy grin.
You hum in pretend thought before muttering, “Guess you should do something about that, then.”
“Oh, I should?” he laughs, and in an instant you’re flipped onto your back with Caleb hovering above you. He leans down until his lips are just barely brushing yours. “You’re trouble, you know that, pips?”
“You’re gonna miss it,” you murmur when Caleb’s head tilts to finally kiss you. He pauses, but he doesn’t pull back.
“There’ll be another one,” he says. “There’ll be a thousand more for us to watch together.”
When he’s sure you’re not going to interrupt him again, he closes the distance and presses his lips to yours.
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