Silly Literature

Snuck him into Dogtown coz I feel empty without him

Chapter 2: what a match, i'm half-doomed and you're semi-sweet

They both stare at their own hand, then to each other, as one's hand mimics the other, confused on who's copying who. The silence stretches on as both of their arms are now in sync. "Fuck." They both utter. "Fucking chip..." He slowly reaches to the side of his head, and she's compelled to do the same, slowly realizing to her horror what he's about to do. "Rip the thing out myself!" She can feel herself slowly pulling the end of the biochip, cold dread coating her last words. "No, wait—!"

He snaps out of his reverie to find her standing nearby. It's his first time seeing her after their escape from the assassins. Somehow, she looks...smaller than he remembered.

New chapters of After Killing a Spider are up!

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By a_yearn_supreme

Cyberpunk 2077 | Rated E | Goro Takemura x V | Arranged Marriage AU

Johnny who? Kerry what?

Solavellentine Weekend 2026

More miscellaneous Goro shots that were leftover from my fanfic photoshoot

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Reminder: do not engage if you're under 18. NSFW. Explicit VP. M/F nudity. Consensual.

Disclaimer: I didn't proofread this and I know I could do better but I don't wanna sit on it forever (no pun intended).

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Entry 08

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The countdown days to the parade was the best period of time we had during my relic-infested phase. Regrets, doubts, even mistrust, all of that pushed aside for the sake of enjoying a blissful impasse together. The idle time was spent both brainstorming details for our operation and polishing the jagged edges of our alliance.

It would be generous to say we had a reconciliation night that put all the pieces in their place. At least we settled into a form of communication we both understood very well. It simplified things and completely erased our language barrier. It was a channel for us to release all the anger, tension and fear that had built up inside us, and it left enough room to start fresh, come morning.

Waking up next to him for the first time was better than I had imagined. To feel him shuffling gently trying to check if I was awake without disturbing me, to wrap my arms around him and freely kiss him, made me feel things the best BD would fail to capture. Yup. I’m dead and this is my reward. I get to stop time and live like this forever. I was even more stunned when he actually followed me to the shower, without any naughty intentions. 

To my surprise, Goro brought up the subject of the living arrangement in Japantown.

"I thought you had dismissed that idea".

"I admit I got scared when you offered. Living together, in this situation, it didn't sit right with me".

"And what do you think now?"

"I still think it's wrong. I can't contribute to the purchase in any meaningful way".

"I didn't expect you to".

"I understand. And I see the advantages to having a safe and private place to meet. I won't settle there permanently. But I will stay for as long as you'll have me".

"Well, if it's up to meee..." I said cracking a devilish smile and squeezing his buttcheeks hard - "you'll never set another foot outside!"

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We left the Atrium around noon to see the Japantown place together. I told him it wouldn’t be up to his standards but he shook his head and wrapped an arm around me.

"All that matters is that the place remains safe from prying eyes".

"I know they are still hunting us but I haven’t had a single encounter with them yet. Have you?"

"No. I estimate they are busy preparing for the parade". 

"It’s still weird. I wonder if Oda has something to do with it. Perhaps he’s running interference, for your sake". 

I paid for the rent as we got there, trying to contain the laughter. Goro's expressions were just too much, the dirty entrances and hallways ruin his mood.

This place is ours now, so let's clean!

While he picked up the trash and tidied up the kitchen, I put up some decor, including hideshi’s poster - he didn't think it was funny but I couldn't stop laughing. You’re never beating the allegations, darling, not while looking like a million Eddies.

We split up in the afternoon: I had to see Dino about the gig he’d called about and Goro had things to move and other Goro things he usually does when he's out of sight (he never spills much). 

After my gig was done, I went back to see Dino for my pay. The place was rocking some tunes, even JS wanted to headbang to, so I had a drink and took a selfie for Goro.

"Babe, gig is done. I'm gonna be a little late", I texted.

"So, that's Dino. A strapping young man".

"He says hi!"

"Did you have to wear that suit?"

"It was an infiltration gig!"

"And now you're drinking with him".

"Just one sip after a job well done".

"You look good together".

"Are you sulking, Mr. Bodyguard?"

"No".

"I'm at our apartment. Making dinner. I thought the least I could do was cook".

"You for real? Not playing with me? Send me a selfie!"

I chugged a second vodka shot, said bye to Dino and hurried back to Japantown. I just couldn't believe my eyes. I was half expecting this to be a prank or a trap... a honey trap, I thought smiling widely when I finally laid eyes on the man that had me wrapped around his little finger.

"I'll help you out of that", he said without waiting for an invitation to unzip me.

"Where did you even get that apron?"

"Does it matter?"

"It's... distracting", I said mimicking his reaction to my suit.

"Shower. Then we eat".

In the back of my head I always surprise myself at how willingly my body moves on his orders. No hesitation, not a flick of doubt. It just moves. I could barely contain my excitement when I came out of the shower.

"Is that...? Are you wearing my shirt?"

"Yup. Couldn't resist. It smells like you", my reply causing him to break into a mild blush all of a sudden.

I had never had sushi like that before. I've no idea how he pulled it off. The whole evening was unreal. The food, the stout man naked in an apron, our little warm and comfy bubble isolated from NC.

Basically, I think it was just Goro's sort of arms-length approach to personal relationships that he seems to have before meeting V. We know he's literally not even used to being asked if he's alright after heavy and traumatizing events. To the point that someone asking would garner suspicion.

So essentially, from what little I could gather lore-wise it was an example of him being the tough-love sort. (Think when V has the episode atop the unfinished building during the stakeout and he calmly tells them "you do not look so bad." Even though they clearly do). You can't tell me he and Oda don't have a somewhat close relationship, or as close as Arasaka allows. Close enough that Oda didn't immediately kill him during the meeting despite believing Goro to be Saburo's killer at the time. Close enough that he warned him to try and run.

So no, I don't think they have beef. Quite the opposite. I think Goro saying he hadn't killed oda despite having the chance is his way of saying "I care about him." And him pointing out Oda has never hurt him either is how he tells himself "and he cares about me."

Like that is his direct student that he personally trained to take over the position as Hanakos bodyguard. Oda would have learned most of what he knows both ethically and combat wise from Goro. You really have to pay attention to small details in this game. Takemura pleading with you to spare oda is the real mark of his care for his pupil. Oda having such intense personal hatred for V likely stems from a place of "you stole my most trusted mentor from me" and is his sign of care in return. I had always assumed the reason Oda calls us a whore during the fight is because he has convinced himself that we seduced Goro away from Arasaka but maybe that was just me.

the online discourse about whether or not fanfic writers and fan artists are "real writers / real artists" is not only tiring but it also makes no sense. because by saying "fanfic writers aren't real writers, fan artists aren't real artists, because their art centers around pre-existing characters and because their art cannot legally be monetized" you're saying "art, to me, is not about art itself but about whether or not the thing I consume is about pre-existing characters", you're saying "art, to me, is not about art itself but about whether or not it is profitable" and that makes no sense.