Thrill Hunter

There’s not much to say, as even as I feel very sorry for poofing away for so long, I’m not sure about Subaru being active anymore. I don’t know who is still around (though I might reach out to see), I might write the replies I owe in my drafts; so I’m still in the permanent semi hiatus state.

If you want to contact me, and/or interact with me, I’m directing you to my OC Aryn (as I’m on her every day). I also have many other blogs. But in the meantime, Subaru is closed and will remain this way unless the group becomes active, and/or I have enough inspiration to make him an indie OC.

“It’s just a game. You’ll respawn somewhere.” 

If Subaru hadn’t said anything about picking the lock, he might have went through with it, too. He lowered the sword, letting it fall to the ground. “Oh? So you’re a thief then. Fine, I can work with that.” 

Instead, he took the knife while stepping closer so he had a good view of the lock. “An Archer.” The blond corrected absent-mindedly, using the blade to press inside the lock. “But it’s always good to have other skills.”

Golden eyes lifted for a second, aknowledging the man’s words in silence. He turned the knife left, made a frustrated sound then tried right. “I should invest in actual lock picks in-game, damnit.” He grumbled, though he felt how he was progressing. His nose twitched at the cigarette’s mist, but other than that he was fully focused on his task.

And finally, the lock opened. “Ah!” Subaru exclaimed happily. “Knife 1, handcuff-” He noticed droplets of blood on his writs, sign that he had not imagined the slight cutting sensation when the locks had opened suddenly. “-Half point.”

Shiro didn’t know what to say but smile and laugh in response. “Yep~ but I rarely do it so you’re lucky~.” He hid his true expressions under that smile. He doesn’t kiss people. No one has ever kissed him or have him return a kiss. His cheeks and the tips of his ears were bright red. This was a simple dare but he struggled with keeping his composure and tried to laugh as if it were a joke. 

Now, Subaru had no plans to push the subject further at first. But then Shiro teased him; and his own smirk meant troubles. And not necessarily of the bad kind.

“Maybe, maybe not.” The blond stepped forward, in a flash leaning down to press his own kiss to the smaller male’s cheek. “I was merely thinking I should return this... greeting.”

“Subaru-san sure has a good eye on people watching. I like to watch people too. It’s entertaining to watch people be idiots.” His shoulders relaxed, showing that he didn’t have to fear this man. The way the man smiled and laughed told Shiro that this guy could be trusted. For now.

“My, my~. Aren’t you quite clever with words? Too bad I don’t fall for such sweet words, Subaru-san.” A chuckle was let out as he smiled with the same expression. “Besides, it’s not like you’ll get a call any time soon.”

The blond blinked, faint surprise on his face before he flushed in embarrassement at realizing how it sounded like. “Did I just ask for your number?” He had meant something else, but then again, he had been known to sometimes express his hidden thought accidentally. “I meant I would love to steal phones from some so they can’t actually call me... Mostly. I mean-not that I wouldn’t want your number-wait-”

And this was the real Subaru. Awkward and shy, stumbling on his words when he didn’t want to offend. He decided to snap his mouth shut, scratching behind his neck before jumping subject.

“Would you believe me if I said my cousin and I first stearted learning because we wanted to get out of house arrest?” He was amused, though a bit embarrassed. “Since then, we like to... learn stuff. We’ve got our jobs but... There was a time we seriously considered just running off.”

There it was, just what he wanted. He smirked against Subaru’s lips, pleasantly surprised with how soft they were. He slowly curled his arms around Subaru’s neck, pulling him closer. 

God, he wanted more. 

Yoichi’s smirk brought Subaru’s own, though as he was pulled closer a faint sound of surprise escaped him. His arms coiled around Yoichi’s waist, bringing the other closer despite his blush. They were outright kissing now, and oh boy did he enjoy it. The closeness of their body only heightened the sensation, the warmth from Yoichi’s body pleasant against his chest.

A gasp followed the nip, then a little growl as the blond nipped back before gently slipping his tongue between Yoichi’s lips. It had been more of a tease, as Subaru let their lips separate an inch. He half opened his eyes, unaware of how seducing he looked while he ate the pocky with a smirk.

The second he had swallowed all remains, his mouth found Yoichi’s again. He pressed his lips strongly before repeating his earlier action of nibbling, then the faintest of lick between slightly parted lips.

Many people gave a small moment of their time before walking away. While, physically, he didn’t alter his appearance, he did where a cloak for some privacy. The last thing he would want would be to swarmed in game as well. 

He heard a few gasps, but it certainly happened too fast for him to do anything. Being landed on certainly made him wish this game wasn’t so realistic.

“O-Oh-!” The blond quickly moved off the other, kneeling beside the blond with a sheepish look. “Sorry for that, I didn’t think I would just... slide off the roof.” Gosh, that was so embarrassing to admit. His hand scratched behind his neck, before he stood up and offered his hand to help the other up. “I didn’t hurt you, did I..?”

Note: Don’t put the sound too high, it’s better to adjust up that down~ And there might be one or two flashes, one that ends the running, and one at the beggining (after the prophecy). Note: Ne mettez pas le son trop haut, c’est mieux d’arranger le son vers le haut que vers le bas~ Et il se peut qu’il y ai un ou deux flashs, un qui finit le moment où ça court, et un au début (après la prophétie).

Here we are, on the final rush, the last days before Mystic Quest is released. Today is the first step out of three, I have been working the past few days on finishing the Trailer Video for Mystic Quest!

I’d like to say: I did this video myself, and by that I mean everything. The drawings, the shots, the voices, and the small music. I’m no professional in any of those, but I wanted to make it and in the end it reflects very well the soul of Mystic Quest.

As you will read in my Author Note (acting as Prologue), I chose to not completely erase from the book the traces of the innocent and even childish me. I started writing it almost ten years ago, and when I worked with the draft, I realized it was either revamping everything to only show the author I am now, or leave parts of the young-and inexperienced-writer I was back then.

I couldn’t take the first option, because it was still me. And this video, which has both simplistic and more complicated elements, mirrors the book itself.

Now what to expect? I will create my Patreon before Wednesday (or on Wednesday), to which I will link with a post and add a link in my Guide page (or possibly a page link itself). I will release my Author Note (which acts as Prologue) for free on Patreon first, then 24 hours later on this blog.

Then, on Saturday, I will post the first chapter on Patreon, and on Sunday the second chapter, still on Patreon. From then on, I will post a chapter every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday until the book ends. There are 33 chapters (not counting the AN/Prologue), so you can guess when the last chapter (Epilogue) will be released.

Oh and, before it is asked, there is a sequel planned to Mystic Quest, which will do its best to explain what Mystic Quest leaves as mysteries!

Final reminder: For now, Mystic Quest (and the rest of my books or short series) will be only on Patreon, accessible to those that suscribe to the 5$ (and up) Tier per month. I calculated the number of weekly released so the total would be somewhat close to how the actual, whole book would cost. Generally, I will try to do it so Patrons pay slightly less that a full book would be.

I will also launch rewards for each Tier starting Wednesday, as once you become Patron for a Tier, you can all posts for your Tier (and Tiers below, since it works in a “X$ and above rule”).

Welcome to the ride I offer, and I hope you will enjoy it~!

Please, could you reblog this post too? Let your followers know, and their followers, and so on. I know not everybody could become a Patron, but the more people get to see, the more luck future reader would have to notice. And if you have any questions, my Inbox is always open!

French Tranlastion under the cut to save dash/Traduction Française en dessous pour sauvegarder les murs~

Yoichi chuckled, shoving his hands into his jacket pockets. “I don’t mind a bit of a walk every now and then, especially if it’s with a cute guy. I mean, how could I complain?” He peered up at Subaru, trying to gauge his reaction.

He turned his gaze towards the sky, thinking for a moment. “My only question is though… How are you going to introduce me to your family…?” He had been wondering it for quite a while now. It wasn’t as if they were really dating, were they? At least, they hadn’t really been on a date or anything like that. 

However, the question did create a furrow of his brows. That was the big question, wasn’t it? If it was only Haru, the blond had to admit he would have called Yoichi his date. But his whole family…

The blond let out a bark of laughter. “I guess you’re right. We’re friends that like to make out.” Subaru grinned wolfishly. “It’s very tempting though. Let them never watch a pocky the same way.” His smile faltered though, eyes going down. “But I think… Except my cousin, it’s better to say you are my friend. Which is true, I’m just… not adding that you are my date.”

Well, he definitely did regret what he said but there was no taking it back. Perhaps he’d explain later. He smiled at Subaru, finding comfort in the closeness. “That’s…”

He wanted to tell Subaru that he really didn’t need gifts. But with the look in his eyes he was positive that there would be no way of talking him out of it. He’d just have to go along with it. “That’s kind of you.”

A grin formed as Yoichi realized he couldn’t talk Subaru out of buying gifts. “We’ll find things you like, you’ll see.” The store was big after all, but that was why they had decided to go there. It would have a good choice, something Haru and Subaru liked.

“Ah-We need to walk a bit... It’s at the edge of District 3, we’ll go to District 7 for the store.” Subaru passed his free hand into his hairs, suddenly wondering if he ever mentionned what his work was or where he lived. It wasn’t something he easily spoke of after all, not really liking that much his family.

Yoichi inched a bit closer to him, finding Subaru to be incredibly warm. “Don’t worry about it. I may not do the whole big family thing well but if there’s anything I’m good at, it’s pretending.” That sounded a bit weird. Hopefully Subaru wouldn’t take it in the wrong way. 

His cheeks colored; oh he was embarrassed alright. “Uh-He is-I mean, he’s like a big brother to me, so I guess I took a lot from him.” The blond started to walk, stirring the other with him since he never removed his arm from Yoichi’s shoulders. “Haru and I were supposed to meet at the coffee shop close to our work place, so we’ll go there.”

The kiss was a bit more brief than he would have wanted, but it was still very nice. Maybe later, he thought to himself…