For one, sick moment, Seto rips apart with a stray thought―whether letting Jounouchi inside will continue his demise or if shutting the doors between them will cause it instead.
Which is worse?
Seto is trapped in a cycle of bad decisions, mistakes, and shortcomings; and they all seem to start and end with Jounouchi.
My time loop-hanahaki-existential crisis-joukai ficis finally ready to post! I’ve been working on this for over a year so I’m so fucking excited and absolutely every like kudos comment or tag, long or short, is super appreciated!! I hope you like it I want to scream
There are 8 chapters total, I’ll be posting them once or twice a week. Rated E, see content warnings on Ao3.
Tbh I think fandom generally needs to get better at sitting with the uncomfortable fact that a story/fanwork/meme/whatever can hurt one person and help another
This is why I think “tag warning” culture is kinder and more constructive than cancel culture / “no problematic content” culture. One size does not fit all, but if we learn to be more aware of the fact that the same thing can be emotionally validating or cathartic to one person and upsetting to another, and pick up a general mindset of thinking before we post, “what might people need a heads up for in this content?”, we grow more compassionate, more thoughtful, and more understanding of the differences in people’s experiences.
Perhaps… if ancient husks of gold created from murdered souls can house the spirit of a pharaoh, read minds, or try to predict the future, then why couldn’t time start rewinding itself around a fixed point to create a vacuum of personal torture? Physics be damned.
Now that he can let himself accept that, then what’s left is to figure out how to break the vacuum.
“Ah, Master Diluc, how nice to see you this morning. Something I can help you with?” Did he ask? Kaeya found his composure quicker than Diluc expected, appearing bright and sunny despite the bags under his eyes and the paleness in his face. He couldn’t. They were clearly not in a place for Diluc to openly express concern. Kaeya wouldn’t have it and Diluc couldn’t blame him.
Warnings: None
Wordcount: 4,633
Chapter two is up now! Admittedly it is all recap from Perseverance of Stone, but different POV? This was a fun one and I affectionally call this scene the Breakfast from Hell.
Next update will probably be Wednesday again next week!