𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐌𝐁!

"I—I really did love you, you know?" Kore spoke as she sits up with a blanket wrapping around her body to cover herself up. "I tried and tried to make things work. But no matter how much I bent over backwards for ya, you'd never do the same for me. Do you realize how cushy of a job you've got? I get bein' tired from workin' but I work in the field that actually risks my life some days. And it's like you don't even care."

"What do you mean? Of course I care! I work my ass off everyday to bring food to the table—" He tries to argue but Kore only shakes her head and puts up a hand to stop him. She wasn't going to listen to anymore excuses.

"I'm tired Rhys.... I'm tired of the fighting, the constantly cancelled plans, and yes I'm tired of your lackluster performance in the bedroom. I can't do this anymore." Finally she stands up, with her blankets wrapped around her body, and looks down at her prone (soon to be) ex husband. "I'm leaving you. And you can call and try and press charges against my new boyfriend but I'll testify against you, and unlike you I've got a clean track record with the law." It was a complete bluff, one she could only say confidently because he was so disinterested in her work life he had no idea Yusuke was one of the felon's she had under her care as his parole officer.

"I'm going to get dressed and grab some of my important things and we're going to leave, and after today the only way you are allowed to talk to me will be through our divorce lawyers...... Sorry to ask but... Could you hold him there for a few minutes while I grab my things?" Her tone immediately shifts with Yusuke. It was like watching her become a different person, the woman he had initially fallen in love with.... Just why the hell did this lowlife deserve that gaze and not him?

"I-IT's not fair..... Kore please! Just give me another chance! Don't you walk away from me god damn it!" He begs and screams, probably giving their other neighbors a good show, but he remained pinned in the position Yusuke put him in.

Yeah, he knew she’d have a lot to get off her chest..probably even more. But for now this’ll have to do, this man had it all but he fumbled the bag as the kids say these days..he’s surprised he never mentioned how Yusuke himself wouldn’t be able to support her in the least, considering the job he has. He lets her pack up the essentials and then she was going to move right next door with him. “We’ll come back for the rest tomorrow..I’ll be there of course.” Yusuke said, applying a little extra pressure in case he had funny ideas.

“Trust me.. Trouble finds me soo many times you’d think it has a crush on me.” He spoke with a smirk on his face. “But nah, yer customers probably had shit days, we don’t need ‘em outta here earlier than usual jus’ so you’d hear my story. I’m not goin’ anywhere anymore so we can wait for the full story.” Though speaking of fired..now that he’s cut himself off from his yakuza ties completely..it’s time for him to try to interject himself back into society.

Thank goodness, he was dressed now she could think a little more clearly. "Ah—You're not wrong... It normally doesn't work that way..." She admits a little sheepishly before she sits up to point out she wanted the orange juice. "I-I don't know if this would be regular.... But I figure I'd try it out." Normally she'd be a much better liar than this but she couldn't shake this feeling of dread. That if she left his side she wouldn't return.

“I caught that almost slip up, I don’t mind ya callin’ me that casually when it’s just us.” He spoke with a smile as he pulled out an unopened bottle of orange juice. Now stepping towards her and places the bottle ontop of a coaster on the table. Oh, the supernatural question…he wondered when this would have popped up. Because ..while she does smell human for the most part..there’s still something on her he doesn’t recognize.

"A-ah sorry...!" She apologizes but she couldn't keep her eyes off him. She wanted to ask about the Irezumi no his back but she couldn't bring herself to.... Besides that's not the reason she came here. "I-I know I sh-shouldn't be here but..." she shimmies her phone out of her pocket to show him the text on her phone.

It was a text from one of the cheerleaders on his team.

[Text:] Thanks again for agreeing to come to the mixer!!! You're a life saver!! And don't worry about the whole rivals things only cool guys are gonna be there ;p

His eyes saw her fiddling with her pocket before she pulled out her phone and then soon enough showed him the screen of a message sent to her from Nezumi. “I wouldn’t be too worried..Nezumi’s good people.” Or he should say she is now ever since she’s been out of that incident Yusuke saved her from a remester ago. 

"I wasn't horny." Though she was certainly flustered by the sight and possibly a little horny now. The side effects of getting an attractive sugar daddy... They're too distracting when they're shirtless. "I didn't come here for money either." She shook her head before dropping her bag on the sofa before taking a seat.

Then came on the shirt and he was pretty much ready to seize the day. Though her statement left him perplexed. “Yer the sugarbaby..if anythin’ I’m the one who’s sposed t’ call you because yer too busy socializin’ with your friends or job. Besides..our relationship is pretty much transactional…gonna have t’ forgive me if I missed the point of you jus’ wanting t’ hang out.”

now before i give this list, i want to address two things: 1) i'm enclosing a list of reasons for people to go on dates, because i want to, and also because there's some very good reasons for dates, and 2) i plan to write another list that's not as modern and contemporary, for my historical and fantastical and science-fictionally minded angels! for now, bon appetit: remember, your muses might be undercover, on a blind date, on a first date, matched online, a platonic date, trying to make other love interests jealous, like there are so many reasons, don't be shy, and DON'T ADD TO THIS LIST.

[ LEARN ]: the sender and receiver attend a class together (e.g. for cooking, baking, dancing, pottery, etc.) for a date.

[ ARCADE ]: the sender and receiver decide to visit an arcade together for a date.

[ DRINK ]: the sender and receiver meet each other at a bar for a date.

[ SANDY ]: the sender and receiver go to the beach together for a date involving strolling, a picnic, swimming and watching the sunset!

[ STRIKE! ]: the sender and receiver meet at a bowling alley for a date to practice their bowling skills.

[ MORNING ]: the sender and receiver decide to meet for a breakfast date rather than a dinner one.

[ FOREST ]: the sender and receiver take a weekend break in the woods, staying in a lovely cabin surrounded by nature.

[ TENT ]: alternatively, instead of finding a cabin to stay in for the night, the sender and receiver pack their tents and head out for a camping trip instead.

[ POPCORN ]: the sender and receiver opt for the classic date option of going to see a movie at the cinema together.

[ CAFÉ ]: going for a more relaxed option, the sender and receiver arrange to meet up for coffee and cake at a local café for a date.

[ MUSIC ]: finding tickets to their favorite band's concert, the sender and receiver head out for the night to listen to them play.

[ BICYCLE ]: the sender and receiver mount their bikes and head off to cycle in the countryside together.

[ DUO ]: the sender and receiver set up the bluetooth speakers and dance together in the peace of their own home to the sounds of their favorite songs.

[ DIY ]: the sender and receiver are about to go out for a date, but instead end up staying at home to complete a DIY project together.

[ ESCAPE ]: the sender and receiver attempt to solve an escape room together for a particularly exciting date.

[ COMMUNITY ]: the sender and receiver visit a local fair, festival, market or parade together for a date.

[ PLUS ONE ]: the sender and receiver put on their glad rags and attend a very fancy and prestigious event together.

[ WINNER ]: the sender and receiver set up a game night (card games, board games, video games, etc.) at home for their date.

[ GELATO ]: the sender and receiver head out to the best ice-cream parlour in town for a cold and sweet date.

[ SPEED ]: the sender and receiver go to a go-karting track for a particularly competitive date.

[ HIKE ]: the sender and receiver lace up their hiking boots and head out to a scenic hiking route together.

[ SADDLE UP ]: the sender and receiver take the reins and head out for a scenic horseback riding session together.

[ UP ]: the sender and receiver take an unforgettable ride in a hot air balloon for a date.

[ SING ]: the sender and receiver find a local karaoke bar and take turns singing solos and duets together.

[ PAGES ]: the sender and receiver find a cozy library-café and spend an enjoyable date reading books and drinking coffee together.

[ CHEF ]: deciding to stay in for the evening, the sender and receiver decide to make dinner together in the comfort of their own home.

[ HOLE IN ONE ]: the sender and receiver find a nearby mini-golf course and decide to play a few holes together.

[ MOVIE ]: the sender and receiver pick a few movies to watch for the evening and curl up on the sofa with some snacks to watch them together.

[ PAST ]: the sender and receiver go to a museum or an art gallery together to see the displays and get to know one another better.

[ CLUB ]: the sender and receiver get dolled up and go to a very popular and newly opened nightclub together.

[ PORTRAIT ]: the sender and receiver get canvases and paints and begin to paint one another at home, leaving plenty of peace and quiet to get to know each other.

[ AIM ]: the sender and receiver get suited up to go for a paintballing session together.

[ OUTSIDE ]: the sender and receiver get their nicest blanket, their favorite refreshments, and head out to a park for a nice relaxing picnic.

[ ITALIANO ]: the sender and receiver attempt to make their own pizzas at home together.

[ DINNER ]: the sender and receiver go to a nice restaurant together for a dinner date.

[ ROAD ]: the sender and the receiver embark on a long but worthwhile road trip together.

[ ROWING ]: the sender and receiver get into a rowboat together and guide the boat down the river.

[ QUICK ]: the sender and receiver meet one another for the first time at a speed dating event.

[ ROLLER ]: the sender and receiver put their roller-blades on and hit the rinks together.

[ RELAX ]: the sender and receiver head out to a luxurious spa resort together for some well-earned rest and massages.

[ COMFORT ]: the sender and receiver transform their home into a makeshift spa and give each other facials and massages for the evening.

[ STARS ]: the sender and receiver stretch out on the rooftop/lawn/back of a truck etc. for a night of star-gazing together.

[ WALK ]: the sender and the receiver go out for a nice, relaxing stroll together to see the sights.

[ POOL ]: the sender and receiver go out to the pool, beach or lake for a swimming session together.

[ SHARE ]: the sender and receiver split the evening in half to teach one another a skill that they're particularly good at (e.g. the sender teaching the receiver how to paint, etc.)

[ QUIZ ]: the sender and receiver go out together and find a local pub that's hosting a table quiz event, which they decide to enter.

[ AWAY ]: the sender and the receiver decide to indulge in a long vacation somewhere that they've both wanted to go for a long time.

[ BREAK ]: in the spirit of compromising, the sender and receiver book a nice quiet weekend break together.

[ SIP ]: the sender and receiver book tickets for a wine tasting event in a local vineyard.

listen i recently became obsessed with the amount of television shows that have a mystery person knocking on the protagonist's door as a major finale cliffhanger, and it got me thinking, and now we have this list that a few immensely talented people helped me with! that said, we know the drill by now. DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST OR CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN! IF YOU HAVE IDEAS FOR MORE PROMPTS SEND THEM TO ME AND I WILL ADD THEM!

[ KISS ]: sender shows up at the receiver's door and impulsively pulls them in for a passionate kiss that punctuates a lengthy slow-burn between the two.

[ WOUNDED ]: sender arrives at the receiver's door with considerable injuries, in dire need of help and emergency care that only the receiver is either trusted enough or convenient enough to provide.

[ TEARS ]: sender shows up at the receiver's door in tears and in need of comfort after a long day (or week, or month…)

[ DEFEATED ]: sender arrives at the receiver's door after having lost a considerably important battle (metaphorical or literal) and needing a place to recuperate from the loss.

[ FUGITIVE ]: sender, having just become a fugitive from the law, runs to the receiver's home in the hopes of finding shelter and safety with them.

[ GIFTS ]: sender arrives at the receiver's house with gifts for the homeowner themselves.

[ APOLOGY ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to apologize to them for a past wrong-doing (specify if you wish!)

[ DATE ]: sender arrives at the receiver's house to take them on a romantic date.

[ HANG OUT ]: sender arrives at the receiver's house to hang out with them for the day.

[ GO OUT ]: sender heads to the receiver's house to take them out for a day of fun/relaxation.

[ COLLECT ]: sender shows up at the receiver's house to collect something that the receiver has either purchased for them or borrowed from them.

[ DELIVER ]: sender shows up at the receiver's house to deliver something to them that either the sender borrowed or the receiver requested from them.

[ CONFRONT ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to confront them about an on-going problem between the two of them.

[ FAVOR ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to ask them for a favour.

[ RECRUIT ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to recruit them for an upcoming task that the sender is unable to do alone.

[ ROOMIE ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to move in with them.

[ COMFORT ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to comfort them after the receiver has a difficult time or experiences a significantly difficult event.

[ HELP ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to help them with something that the receiver is either procrastinating or unable to accomplish on their own.

[ LEISURE ]: sender goes to the receiver's house for a movie night or a game night.

[ WARN ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to warn them against doing something that they suspect the receiver is preparing to do.

[ THREATEN ]: sender goes to the receiver's house in order to threaten them.

[ REUNITE ]: sender returns to the receiver's house after having been away for a while, intending to reunite with them.

[ GOODBYE ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to say a final farewell after learning they're due to leave town, possibly for good.

[ SECRET ]: sender sneaks out to the receiver's house to meet with them in secret.

[ BAD NEWS ]: sender arrives at the receiver's doorstep to deliver some bad news to them (SPECIFY THE NEWS).

[ PARTY ]: sender arrives at the receiver's house to attend a party that the receiver is hosting.

[ NEIGHBOUR ]: sender, having just moved in next door, arrives at the receiver's house to introduce themselves.

[ ENGINE ]: sender's car breaks down in the same street that the receiver lives on, leading the sender to knock on their door to ask for help.

[ PRETEND ]: sender knocks on the receiver's door to ask them to pretend to know them for the sake of a cover story.

Her scent was..different, completely different than he remembers but he looks SO MUCH like his Kore..a name that's only in existence to him. Not only does anyone else not know of her, they can't even say the name..in fact it can't even be written.

The girl that she held..she looked the exactly same age as Kiku would have been..at the very least they remembered Kiku..but whatever happened to his family and friend..they remembered things completely different. She was just the daughter of a friend of his and Keiko..someone who had gotten pregnant at a young age (just like his mother).

Ugh..he feels as though he's just setting himself up for heart break but he won't know until he tries...and hey, when he speaks her name and she's not Kore, it'd be like he never said anything..so 'no pressure' he thought as he stepped behind them but was light on his feet of course, cautious to not make a single sound as they stood in front of the old run down complex they used to share when they were parents. "Kore?"

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This was their home, it wasn't perfect and definitely NOT the prettiest but.... To think in just three years it became ruined. But what happened to it's residents....? To Yusuke? And her parents? Did they really all forget her and move on? What if Oberon was right? That Yusuke really forgot her and moved on? No she couldn't think about that—

And then like getting punched in the stomach.... She heard her name.... Her human name.

"Who—" For a second she didn't recognize him. The hair... The suit.... He even got a little taller. But those eyes.... Those damn soft brown eyes of his that she adored since they were little were as clear as day.

"Mommy?" Kiku tilts her head in confusion before she starts to panic and bunch up her sleeve to wipe her mothers tears. "Mommy you're crying!" She exclaims as she helps her mother snap out of her stupor and she quickly walks over to the man with her daughter still in her arms. "You—Is it really you? W-when I came back and saw everything ruined I-I.... Yusuke....?" His name was barely a whisper but if this was indeed her Yusuke he would be able to hear it. Including his daughter.

Quickly Tsuru reaches forward to embrace them, making sure the little one doesn’t get smooshed between them. His nose confirmed the scents, and also he did not catch the scent of another shifter nearby, so speaking lightly about his predicament is safe for now. “It’s me…I looked everywhere for the two of you. He’d give Tania one kiss to her forehead. “Jeez..why don’t ya stop growin’?” Tsuru spoke joyfully as a tear fell across his cheek. 

“You’re right Little pup, normally ya would see me with black hair.” He spoke slowly stepping back. “But your old man had t’ disguise himself somehow. See when the two of you disappeared..I went off the grid looking for ya..literally around the world. The east, the west..everythin’ in between. Tryin’ to find a clue..anything that told me you were still alive. I couldn’t find anything and everyone’s forgotten about you too. And I mean everyone. Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei, Botan (she’s lying), Koenma (he’s lying)..everyone. It’s not that they just remember you, it was like ya didn’t exist. Photos we took..hell even your name was gone.”

There was a primal need in him to keep her safe now, maybe it’s due to his age. He’s getting older so naturally paternal instincts should kick in..or at least it’s what he assumes they are, considering the word ‘parent’ is a loose term when it came down to his own upbringing. “Yer an observant little bug aren’t ya? “Tch, having caught her mother staring at him red-handed..but at his ass?? Huh, he never thought he’d have anything worth looking at.

However, he will choose to keep that information to the side for her as he pulls out his phone and begins texting her mother who’s probably at work right now. 

[TEXT]: This is Tsuru               Well duh, that’s what caller ID is for.               Listen, yer daughter came t’ get me personally because of a creep               Don’t worry about it I handled it               But right now I’m keepin’ her at a cafe I own, I’ll text ya the location                                                                                                                               SENT.

“As for likin’ she’s…what’s the word? Interesting. I can honestly say there are things I started noticin’ ever since she came in the picture.” For one his heightened senses, specifically his hearing, smell, and vision at night. This all started with her unique and sweet aroma. “She’s got a good head on her shoulders and she’s hot..not t’ mention tough. I like tough women..oh by the way. Give yer mom a video message so she knows yer okay.

“Fuck me as much as you want~”

Her face heated as she eagerly anticipated feeling that huge cock inside of her. She whined as the ache was driving her insane.

“Pound away~ make me scream!”

“I-I’m sure he means well..?”

She sounded far less sure as if even she was struggling to understand or justify this…

Which would be a pretty big red flag to anyone.

“He’s really nice when you get to know him…?”

The more she thought about it, the less sure she was getting. She had to admit, Luca was becoming worse since she started dating Yusuke…and hadn’t taken her marriage well.

He's hopping through town throughout the night. The mission was to show his new bride the city. Everything was going to hell..crime was an all-time high thanks to the dragons. The air itself was heavy due to iron particles within the atmosphere. Something that strengthens them, although it was mostly undetected and rarely ever fatal.

Last spot they stopped was in Yokohama, where he lived in quite a large house by himself, well accompanied by quite a few animals. The air in Yokohama verses Tokyo was soo much cleaner because the Dragon's influence had not touched them quite yet, thanks to Yusuke's intervention. "This is home sweet home, not exactly a palace..though Raizen does have a place in Okinawa..huge castle."

Yusuke said as he released the transformation, allowing a thick cloud of his fur to flow along into the wind, and he was left in his human body. "What?!"

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"Man.... They really did stink up the place huh?" She could feel the iron in the air. If it weren't for her human origins she'd be in quite the pickle. This was definitely worse than she thought. The dragons will certainly have to be knocked down a peg for this. You'd think they would learn from the mistakes they've made by angering the last Titania before her not to tip the balance of nature like this.

"Oh.... I didn't expect ya to be so short." She chuckles as she held out a hand to measure his height. "Maybe this arrangement won't be so bad after all." Her cadence changes as her form shifts as well to her human on. Long curls were put into a messy bun as a pair of silver framed glasses rest on her face, obscuring her eyes from how thick the lenses were. And she begins sifting through her trench coat to pull out a pack of cigarettes and a silver lighter.

Hahaa a smoker, his old man really does know how to pick him. The naked young man then hops down to the floor before opening his unlocked front door. That’s right, Yusuke doesn’t often lock his house, considering people knew he wasn’t anyone to be trifled with. Not to mention he was good to his community out here in Yokohama. 

“I do smoke, i’ve been around it myself whole life that I got used t’ it.” With a grin he entered the living room and grabbed a box of his brand. It’s not the best kind but it certainly wasn’t the worse. The brand itself was a ‘get what you pay for’ kind of deal and growing up on chump change made this affordable…that and it has a woman in lingerie on the box.