#remember talking about this with Jules in the discord

[inquisitor-apologist]

Tales of the Lasat animated in the Rebels artstyle featuring Captain Orrelios of the High Honor Gaurd and Jedi Knight Jaro Tapal WHEN

[fruity-phrog]

Dead End Paranormal Park shit I need to talk about and I feel bad for my discord server so:

I was expecting a Barney/Logs kiss to be monumental like the first Lumity or Catradora kiss, or at least something like Troyson or Bubbline. But NOOO, I just get SLAPPED IN THE FACE with it right at the beginning of the first episode.

And on the subject, I distinctly remember thinking “I wonder if they’ll have Barney tell Logs he loves them or smth” as I clicked on the second episode. I WAS NOT PREPARED.

Logs is a non-binary gay person. Don’t even fight me on this I’m right.

I was. So. Fucking. Excited. Watching Norma realize her crush on Badyah. It was literally exactly how I realized my crush on my friend and I was so excited to have those two canon.

I was fucking wrong.

Barney talking about transphobia?! Barney talking about people asking about his binder?! THIS SHOW FUCKIN RULES.

Again, I was very wrong about Badyah and Norma.

Badyah rejecting Norma hurt. So fucking much. The rawness of it all just stung so much.

BUT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANYONE SAY THE WORDS “I’m straight” IN A KIDS’ CARTOON. It was astronomical. In shows nowadays, queer rep is so far and few between you don’t have any characters to get rejected. So to see Badyah let down Norma as softly as she did, explaining she’s straight then immediately going into a mini sexuality crisis was amazing. Norma’s tears though. 

Gonna be honest, was worried about the Josh thing for a minute.

Honestly, I wouldn’t even mind Norma x Zagan. I mean, Zagan’s canonically queer, and I can get behind a good height-difference ship. Also, I love the dynamic of “Morally grey but with a heart of gold x literal demon” Buuuuut Zagan being like 1600 comes with its Twilightes-esque issues.

Not Temeluchus and Pugsely acting like exes that still love each other lmao

Norma regretting everything when her connection to Badyah was lost just hit me in the worst way. The exact same thing happened to me about a year ago - I had a straight crush who was also my best friend, I told her I liked her and we...drifted apart. Everything about Norma's regret from the whole thing is so perfectly written, from her staring at photos of her and Badyah to insisting she's over the crush to being so incredibly excited when she thinks Badyah has come round to her house. I've never been able to relate to a character this much before, and adding on to the fact that Norma has social anxiety and can fixate on one thing until it becomes her entire personality...it just hit me so hard.

Am I still allowed to ship Norma and Badyah? They just meant so much to me before that episode. Is it problematic now? Coz it’s either that or aroace hetero-leaning Badyah. 

That whole episode though

The use of the word bi? An entire conversation about how hard it is to come out? The use of the word gay? Norma literally chanting “bi bi bi” like NSWNC?! Screaming, crying.

No, Pauline’s right, Norma’s mum has the best legs.

The coming out scene...shoot me now.

EVEN THE MUM SHIPPED BADYAH AND NORMA-

JULES USING THEY/THEM PRONOUNS. AND SAYING “I use they/them pronouns”. THE GAY IS REAL AND IT IS COMING FOR US.

Not Barney being saved by the power of gay 

I called Courtney being an angel from early s1. Suck it.

THE WATCHER THING I DID NOT CALL.

But we all knew Fingers had issues. I mean seriously. The dude’s got slay though.

Last thing - Gord means the absolute world to me.

[makuta-tobi]

bored huh? do the prime numbers then

you think i won't? i will. i'll do it. no readmore cause nothing matters

2. Are you outgoing or shy? mostly shy until i get to know you, then i become a problem

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing? no one in particular? i might get to see megatron and/or tahu this summer.....

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you? I don't drink but presumably, if she wasn't also drunk

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? i better be

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say?

13. Do you like it when people play with your hair? mostly indifferent but it depends on how i'm feeling, often times it overstims me

17. Do you think there is life on other planets? to an extent

19. Do you like bubble baths? they're fine, but kinda boring i think

23. Do you have trust issues? not really? well, actually, maybe. feels like people are lying because there's no real effort to be engaging with me most the time but i'm always told "no we love to spend time with you" so yeah i guess

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up? uhhh, i don't remember? probably not

31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail? i literally just cut it this morning, hair in the back is like 3/8" or something

37. What do you say during awkward silences? I don't, i usually just start swishing or kicking my feet and balling up my shirt

41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? usually, but it depends on what they did, some things are beyond redemption. as a general rule, though, yeah

43. Do you smile at strangers? only if we accidentally make eye contact and they do it first, I'll mirror back

47. Have you ever been high? not afaik

51. Ever wished you were someone else? every day. like a specific person? i can't think of any individuals, but generally speaking? yeah

53. Favourite makeup brand? i don't really engage with it, so whatever is cheap and does what i need it for

57. Favourite food? teriyaki chicken and borger

59. First thing you ate this morning? s'mores cereal

61. Been suspended/expelled? For what? nope, only major trouble I got into in school was in 8th grade when someone farted on the bus and i targeted by the driver for unrelated shit

67. Facebook or Twitter? lesser of two evils, personally, i'm picking facebook

71. Craving something? What? still thinking about how good a milkshake and/or iced coffee would hit right now

73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? depends. normal nights there is at least 1 in the bed, but it's not mine, it's brandee's, and she cuddles with it. when i'm by myself on those rare occasions, then usually i do

79. What colour shirt are you wearing? black with a knockoff white riamu with neon green skeleton on her shirt

81. Favourite tv show? uhhhh loaded question, i'll go a safe route and say kamen rider

83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2? never seen mg2 so the original ig

87. First person you talked to today? brandee? no wait okay i opened discord, the first person i directly addressed today was jules the french person in a server i'm in

89. Name a person you hate? ohhhh that's also loaded, and most of the people I directly hate are dead right now, so for my sake i guess I'll say Jay Patton yes i'm putting the full name

91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? see above I guess?

97. Favourite actor? oof, there are too many to recount currently

101. Do you type fast? maybe a little, certainly not as fast as i used to. i used to be a member of a clan on xat that focused on speed fighting to defeat our enemies and i had to train hard to get to that point

103. Can you spell well? as well as any other person I guess, i'm not bad at it

107. Have you ever been on a horse? a few times

109. Is something irritating you right now i have a headache that has persisted for several hours, and I'm just frustrated by being alone with nothing good to do while i hear brandee button mash and laugh with her friends in the other room

113. What was your childhood nickname? i can't really recall any that weren't just people mispronouncing my name, which is all too common, but i gave myself the name tobi in 8th grade and that has stuck

127. What makes you happy? good stuff? what makes anyone happy yk

129. What your zodiac sign? karkat piseces

131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? in this moment, feel a bit flustered and say awww thanks but try to move through life as normal

137. How tall are you? 5'6"

139. Brunette or Blonde? no preference

149. Do you believe in ghosts? to an extent, not entirely certain how they manifest but there's...something

you can ask other questions if you want

[ignisregina]

Do you have any ships for Marianne or Daighre? If you do, would you like to gush about them?

i woke up to this (two days ago lol) and was like 'whoa don't give me too much platform about this topic' hahaha

okay just IM GIVING YOU ONE LAST CHANCE TO BACK OUT lol no too late for that. this isn't just romantic ships but also friendships because uwu i love it when someone adopts marianne.

aight so fiiiirst, @dcwnthercbbithcle IDK MAN, I THINK WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING EACH OTHER FOREVER why did we just talk now coz Fiadh and my baby just clicked together so well. i'm always super happy to find muses that are involved in the cycle one verse coz i think marianne is somehow a different person back then living a different life altogether. it's a pretty confined life, yes, and that's why i'm so happy she has fiadh aka literal force of nature. i think bunni just knows how to talk to me coz we just keep yelling back and forth at each other about daighre and fiadh and it's all fun and games until your bestie chooses to kick the bucket on you after all you've been through - literal lore getting written because of their shenanigans, going through a war and grief, balancing their domains and friendship together, and then she's gone and you have to go through your long lame life alone. and the best part is meeting again in the future and knowing things have changed between them but they're kinda clinging to some semblance of the past, one because she remembers, the other coz she does not. HAVE YOU SEEN THE LONG HEADCANONS BUNNI WRITES FOR THEM I CANNOT I AM CRY

next is allie. i'm so thankful for @wildcxrds for being marianne's first bestie when she got back in the rp scene. i love this because they share the same element - fire - but have veeery different dispositions. where marianne is temperamental, allie is patient. where marianne is quick to anger, allie is all patience. and extra points because allie is an orphan and yet she's the one who sort of adopted marianne. anyway, i'm so glad i'm seeing you around again! excited to write with you once more!!!

@cfgcdsandmcnsters's malakai. this guys should be a lesson to all that when you say "sEnD shIppY meMes EvEn if wE DoN'T hAVe A shIP" WILL GET YOU A MEME AND A SHIP AHAHAHA. oKAY BUT FIRST LET ME SAY THAT LILA IS LITERALLY THE BEST HGJSFGJSHDFGJHG SO AMAZINg. I'm so terribly sorry Marianne isn't as creative as Malakai and all she can come up with is a dumb nickname while she gets something poetic AF ahahahaha. I'm sorry what, i can't hear you over eventide sun HAHAHAHA. he's sooo gentle with her and it kinda annoys her? like 'wtf you can't always put me first, mal'. never thought marianne would ever hang out in a punk club but what can we do...

@vihilum and i one day jumped on discord and just planned the entire dynamics of reed and marianne and HOW DID THAT HAPPEN? OH yes because i randomly doodled a thing and bam! ship. anyway, i know you're not here a lot but i just want to say anyway that i loved what we talked about and your enthusiasm for their dynamics. your demon child reed will always have a home in marianne whenever your guys are back.

and you're last @heksery because i can (no because you have two, wtf that's illegal). this is funny coz we were both out of tumblr when it happened, there were memes before there were even ships, and honestly, the ships happened because of the memes. ironically, i haven't finished the meme that started this. it's not much but i will finish it anyway otherwise i will feel like i've tricked u into doing this HAHAHAHA. i think i once said their trope is found family but how to unfind them HAHAHA i love that Marianne gets some degree of pass from jules and pat HAHAHAHA

if you've heard of fun's some nights "coz i could use some friends for a change", i guess that's her thing with jules especially. like, does she fully trust jules? no, but she's not looking for someone who will 100% not stab her in the back and who has a shiny moral compass. she's there for jules' strength and no-nonsense attitude and her begrudging way of showing love because, i think, at the back of her mind marianne knows she has also this begrudging way of accepting love. if jules wants to take care of people but she doesn't wanna admit it, marianne wants to be taken care of but HAHA she doesn't recognize it either so jules can insult her and she can angrily accept.

idk what she liked about patrick. he's hot? but yeah no kidding, it's probably that plus the swag and power and his hair lol. that's soooo sexy to her but also annoying AF. and your boi can't resist egging her on and she can't resist wanting to take him down a notch but they have to watch their tempers because it's either breaking the bed or breaking the house probably. just like with jules, i don't think marianne would ever admit it but she feels safe in his presence because she knows he could take her attitude and he could also take her on - in a banter, in a fight, in *ahem* other stuff - like in terms of power he can match her. so it's basically the touch her and you die but also touch him and you die so just let me scream quietly in my corner thanks

haha oh well i think that's all. i probs said too much, but hey, you asked XD I just wanna thank everyone who puts up with me about this ahahaha *sinks back to the sea*

[mari-ocs]

Jamie/Jules Thoughts :D

Okay, so I picked Jules' birthday based on the date I first posted about her on Discord, which was 22nd July last year. I just remembered, that according to the really crappy-looking official art that's Jamie's driver's licence, his birthday is 2nd July. That means Jules' birthday would take place during the show's timeline!

I did a little bit of maths, and found that her birthday would take place during an episode, that episode being Episode 7 (T Minus/14 Days To Go). That's the episode where they find Layla and Frankie, meaning it's probably the best episode for Jules' birthday angst-wise.

Here are some of my thoughts, copied from the Mat Discord server!

So, I was thinking that with everything going on, what if… Jamie forgets what day it is?

Jules doesn't really blame him. Everything is so hectic, especially with finally tracking down Layla and Frankie. A silly thing like a birthday doesn't seem like it means much in times like this. That's why she doesn't say anything about it; well, that and she doesn't want him to feel bad for forgetting it.

In any other situation, she'd say something about it. Jules isn't afraid to talk about her feelings with Jamie, but she's got some Layla based insecurities. Layla’s presence terrifies her, makes her think of how she could lose Jamie at any moment.

Jules knows that all Jamie wants is to find out the truth, which she completely understands. If she were in his shoes, she'd want the exact same thing. But in the back of her mind, she's worrying; what if Jamie realises that he still loves Layla? The impending apocalypse is already bad enough without losing her husband.

All of her fears get worse when Jamie and Layla go off to have their talk. Dave and Jules stay behind to watch Frankie, and Dave can tell that Jules is in pain. Though she insists that she's fine, he manages to get the truth out of her. Jules breaks down as she tells Dave about everything that's worrying her, ending the list with the fact that it's her birthday and Jamie doesn't even remember.

Dave hugs her as she cries, and tells her that everything (at least with Jamie) is going to be okay. He knows that Jamie loves her, and only her. He never would have moved on from Layla if he didn't adore her beyond everything. Dave even spills Jamie's secret - that he'd been planning on proposing to her on his birthday. Of course that doesn't really matter now, since they got married on a whim in Scotland, but it does help alleviate her anxiety a bit. Still, she's scared.

It gets later, and Dave and Jules try to distract themselves by playing with Frankie. She's a wonderful kid, and she manages to keep Jules' mind off everything else that's worrying her. They're not expecting it when Ariel shows up. He knocks Dave out first, he never sees it coming. Jules puts up a bit more of a fight, not wanting to be responsible for her stepdaughter - she supposed that's what Frankie was now, right? - getting taken by her husband's insane brother.

But Ariel overpowers her and knocks her out too. Frankie's gone and there's nothing that Jules or Dave can do about it.

Jamie and Layla don't get back until morning, when they find Dave and Jules badly injured, with Frankie nowhere in sight.

I guess after that, everything goes like it does in that drabble I wrote, where Jamie (unknowingly) performs a miracle and saves Jules' life, except maybe he realises right then that it's her birthday and he missed it? Idk.

I'll have to also post that drabble that I mentioned, for context!!

[bokettochild]

I remembered being part of the naming zeldas chat in the main discord and went looking for it. I searched for Dot and sorted by oldest first. This was 3 pages in. Good times.

Hey so, each of the Links has a nickname, but what about their respective Zeldas? [1:47 PM] I mean obviously Tetra is Tetra, but what about the others?

Hyrule | official Time Kin — 04/11/2019 I think we talked about that before [1:47 PM] But idk if anyone saved the names we came up with [1:47 PM] @Cas [1:48 PM] You didn't safe them did you?

Cas — 04/11/2019 i actually don't think i was there for that discussion…?

Hyrule | official Time Kin — 04/11/2019 Gdi

Cas — 04/11/2019 but i think botw Zel was Flower?

Hyrule | official Time Kin — 04/11/2019 I could have sworn you were [1:49 PM] Yeah BotW was Flower but [1:49 PM] I think TP was Dusk?

Cas — 04/11/2019 yeah

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019

[1:50 PM] This one? [1:51 PM] I like Flora better than Flower [1:51 PM] But it doesn't look like the list got finished [1:52 PM] These need to be widespread names tbh I mean I'm kind of tired of referring to them as SS Zelda and the like

Cas — 04/11/2019 same [1:52 PM] but hey we can discuss this now xD [1:52 PM] also I like Flora better too

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Yeet. [1:53 PM] So far: BotW - Flora [1:53 PM] I really like Dusk for TP. Any opposed? Other suggestions?

Kass BOT — 04/11/2019 I really like Dusk

for TP. Any opposed?

Other suggestions?

ClumsyDarknut

Cas — 04/11/2019 nope [1:54 PM] love it

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Thanks Kass

1 [1:54 PM] So far: BotW - Flora TP - Dusk WW - Tetra [1:57 PM] K wait which Zeldas are combined?

Cas — 04/11/2019 SS Zelda is definitively Sun [1:57 PM] uh Minish and Four

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Is Tetra combined with Spirit Tracks?

Cas — 04/11/2019 yes

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 And Hyrule has two separate princesses [1:58 PM] They exist at the same time

Cas — 04/11/2019 yeah

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 The one from Zelda II should be Aurora cuz she's the sleeping beauty one

Cas — 04/11/2019 …. true [2:01 PM] hmmm maybe Light for LoZ 1 Zelda? since she kinda is the first Zelda

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 I like that [2:01 PM] Ooh how about Dawn? [2:02 PM] Since she's the first?

Cas — 04/11/2019 yesss [2:02 PM] Myth or Fable for Legend's Zelda?

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Fable is cute

Cas — 04/11/2019 Hue or Glow for Four's Zelda

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Hue is a dude's name haha [2:03 PM] I was thinking Iridesca [2:03 PM] Derived from iridescent

Cas — 04/11/2019 kinda too long? i think??

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Mmmm yeah maybe

Cas — 04/11/2019 ohh Shimmer?

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 That's not bad [2:06 PM] Wait are there any good names of like rainbow jewels? [2:06 PM] Cuz she gets turned to stone in Minish Cap

beaWolfe — 04/11/2019 Opal?

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 That's not bad either

Cas — 04/11/2019 or Quartz

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Idk tho none of these are really like, sticking

Cas — 04/11/2019 but Opal is nice [2:08 PM] yeah [2:08 PM] Tiger Lily [2:08 PM] since Four Zel is a redhead (edited)

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Wait is she?

Cas — 04/11/2019

[2:09 PM] it's not really red red but i do hc her as a red head

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Topaz? [2:09 PM] That's an orange gem

beaWolfe — 04/11/2019 Pearls are iridescent in nature

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Ugh but pearl makes me think of the whale

Cas — 04/11/2019 xD

beaWolfe — 04/11/2019 But this has some mad Steven universe vibes and that’s the wrong universe

Cas — 04/11/2019 yeahhhh

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Maybe something meaning small instead? To tie more to the Minish Cap?

max☆ — 04/11/2019 jules tho [2:10 PM] as in the nickname for julia [2:10 PM] jules

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Oh hey Julia or Juliet isnt bad

Cas — 04/11/2019 doesn't really make me go yes

beaWolfe — 04/11/2019 I would say yeah but it doesn’t fit the theme as well? Like all the boiz are just… random words [2:11 PM] Not actual names

Cas — 04/11/2019 yeah [2:12 PM] glow? [2:12 PM] Ray?

beaWolfe — 04/11/2019 Shoot if Tetra wasn’t already named “Nacre” is kind of cool for her. The pearly insides of shells

Cas — 04/11/2019 Shine? Twinkle? [2:13 PM] huh true

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Tina, as in small? [2:13 PM] Like Tiny?

beaWolfe — 04/11/2019 Why not Tiny [2:13 PM] Maybe she’s shortest [2:13 PM] Who knows

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 You can't call royalty Tiny [2:13 PM] That's like saying "yo shorty"

Cas — 04/11/2019 Dot?

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 DOT

beaWolfe — 04/11/2019 I like it

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 That's adorable

Cas — 04/11/2019 hallelujah

beaWolfe — 04/11/2019 Ten minutes later

Cas — 04/11/2019 finally xD

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 So far: SS - Sun MC/4 - Dot OoT - Lullaby TP - Dusk WW - Tetra ALttP - Fable LoZ - Dawn Z2 - Aurora BotW - Flora (edited)

Cas — 04/11/2019 OoT?

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 I like Lullaby for OoT

Cas — 04/11/2019 same

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Just added [2:17 PM] Forgot Fable

Cas — 04/11/2019 xD [2:18 PM] so Sky and Sun Four and Dot Time and Lullaby Wind and Tetra Twilight and Dusk Wild and Flora Legend and Fable Hyrule and Dawn and then later Auroro [2:18 PM] HW Zel?

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Mmmm how about Empress?

Cas — 04/11/2019 tooo uhh pompous ??

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Mmm true [2:20 PM] It needs authority tho

Cas — 04/11/2019 Captain?

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Warrior gets called that tho

Hyrule | official Time Kin — 04/11/2019 I like empress [2:23 PM] nyooms back in

Cas — 04/11/2019 hmm true

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 I'd say Amazon cuz the amazon warriors but that makes me think shipping

2 [2:24 PM] Empress is pretty but I agree it's too pompous

Cas — 04/11/2019 xD

Lime — 04/11/2019 lol i was about to say amazon

Cas — 04/11/2019 Regina? hmm

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Mmmm no [2:24 PM] Any famous amazon names? (edited)

legend the lobster — 04/11/2019 Diana

Javanna — 04/11/2019 Artemis?

Lime — 04/11/2019 uh… prime? amazon prime? [2:25 PM]

legend the lobster — 04/11/2019 jeff

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 I like Diana

Cas — 04/11/2019 same

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Or Artemis

Cas — 04/11/2019 ohh yes

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Ugh they're both so good [2:27 PM] Especially where her special in HW is the bow of light

Cas — 04/11/2019 huh [2:27 PM] Bow

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 I like Artemis best

Cas — 04/11/2019 same

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 So far: SS - Sun MC/4 - Dot OoT - Lullaby TP - Dusk WW - Tetra ALttP - Fable LoZ - Dawn Z2 - Aurora HW - Artemis BotW - Flora

Cas — 04/11/2019 i think that's all

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Unless we wanna separate Tetra and ST Zelda [2:33 PM] Cuz I mean ST Zelda kinda pulls an Alphonse Elric [2:33 PM] Which is verrrry different [2:33 PM] But Idk how that would work with Wind also being the hero of trains

Cas — 04/11/2019 yeah but in he LU WW and ST are the same Link [2:33 PM] yeah

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Eh. They can stay the same then

Cas — 04/11/2019 xD

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Tetra just had a really interesting time in New Hyrule

Kass BOT — 04/11/2019 Tetra just had a

really interesting time

in New Hyrule

ClumsyDarknut

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 Thank you Kass

1

Cas — 04/11/2019 xD that she had lmao

ClumsyDarknut — 04/11/2019 @Knights of Old Skyloft (Admins) can we make this an official list of Zelda so we can all communicate better? [2:37 PM] Skyward Sword Zelda: Sun | Link: Sky

Minish Cap/Four Swords&Adventures Zelda: Dot | Link: Four

Ocarina of Time/Majora's Mask Zelda: Lullaby | Link: Time

Twillight Princess Zelda: Dusk | Link: Twillight

Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks Zelda: Tetra | Link: Wind

A Link to the Past/Link's Awakening/Oracles/A Link Between Worlds Zelda: Fable | Link: Legend

The Legend of Zelda Zelda: Dawn | Link: Hyrule Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Zelda: Aurora | Link: Hyrule

Hyrule Warriors Zelda: Artemis | Link: Warriors

Breath of the Wild Zelda: Flora | Link: Wild

Bonus: 10K before Breath of the Wild Zelda: Blessed | Link: Guardian Guardian, sometimes known as 10K, is the fiery red-headed hero from the legends in BotW. He is only glimpsed in a tapestry in-game with intense red hair and what could be Sheikah tech armor, wielding the Master Sword. His Zelda is called Blessed, because she was able to access the power of the Goddess without struggle; a blessing.

Double Bonus: 1K before Skyward Sword Zelda: Hylia | Link: First First is the first hero, who wielded the Goddess Sword before it was forged in the sacred flames by Sky. He worked directly alongside the goddess Hylia, who is his respective Zelda. (Technically not a canon hero, but still heckin awesome.) (edited)

Thank you so much! This really helps!

@indigoartistqueen you were right, it's just cause she's small, go nuts!

[trippy-dejun]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2021 Recap+my moots. 🌈✨

So, idk if any of yall remember when my account had a very soft purple theme to it. I made this blog when I was 17, following a pretty bad breakup in February because I found that writing helped me a lot. My blog changed as soon as I turned 18 because the soft theme wasnt really the right vibe and I wanted to try my hand at writing more smut (obviously I like writing angst and more fluffy stuff now and shitposr constantly). I started my blog back in March (dont remember the date) and since then, I never thought I would have as many moots and close friends like I do now. My lovely moots generally hear from me more and I’m so glad that I have them. I’m so thankful to have all you lovely amazing beautiful, and talented people in my life. I also am SO SO sorry if I forgot someone and if I remember tomorrow I will add whoever I forget. Thank you to every single one of you for making my first year on tumblr amazing!

Now for my precious lil moots 💜

@junjungsunwoo My precious little nana counterpart or better known by my I love our facetimes, especially when we call when I’m sketched out about driving places at night or me bugging both you and your sister on facetime. I dont think you know this but you are seriously someone that makes me feel really safe. Safe unless I try to steal sunwoo (and I wont). I am so freaking glad I joined the crackerz discord and joined so many collabs when I first started. I seriously love you so much and deadass you are one of my closest friends online and offline. Deadass a ride or die. Ps- you’re literally gorgeous 💕

@yuta-senpai sweet and slightly cursed sierra 💜 anothwr super gorgeous and amazing personnnn I miss talking to you so much. You are the only moot to know e x a c t l y where I live. I’m so glad we became friends and I still have a lot of screenshots from our cursed kkt conversations. I seriously cant thank you enough for getting me into oneus and dongkiz. I love you so much. I miss hearing about your fansigns and clowning you about minhyuk. I remember joining the frat boi nct collab and being super excited. I think we got closer in crackerz too but i have the memory of a goldfish so I dont particularly rememvsr how long ago it was. But I love how many inside jokes we have and you’re like another big sister to me. I cant wait to talk to you again!!

@symoneismeh MY CHILD ❤️❤️ PROTECT THIS ONE AT ALL COSTS. I remember when this sweet little baby first followed me and was interacting a lit with my posts. Sy’mone, you are literally the sweetest most wholesome person I have ever met. I love the writing sessions we have on discord and talking about anything and everything. Absolute sweetheart.

@daegalfangirl hello my beloved kaydence ❤️❤️ Absolute sweetheart. Idk why but something about kaydence randomly appearing on discord makes my day and I love showing her how genuinely happy I am to see her. Again total sweetheart and I just love her to pieces

@taemin-jaemin/ @babycheese-6v6 : Sarah babyyyy hiii. Sweet baby sarah. Another one I think I randomly joined a collab from that ended up being a fun person to pester. Seriously, this kid puts up with so many antics between me and @jimineos. I never tell you this much but I love talking to you and wish we talked more. I’m so grateful to have you as one of my sweet little moots. You’re so adorable and sweet.

@yeongwvnhi / @chxngyunie : YUGIYUGIIIIII loml ❤️ absolute sweetheart but like where the fuck did they go. yugi is also pretty dear to me because they were one of the first friends I made here. They are super chill and fun and I love making gay jokes with them.

@jimineos my cursed queen, jules ❤️❤️ I met this absolute baddie through baby sarah and we both found our love for writing completely cursed shit while annoying sarah. I love you babyyyyy I wish we talked moreeee!! Maybe we could make a sideblog of cursed writings one day? Highkey love this bitch so much and every time I talk to her she makes me smile and laugh.

@jeontaeil oh my fucking god. I looked up to Charlie so much when I first started writing again. I am so glad that we’re moots and I love the small convos we have and love simping over jake with her. Literally one of the coolest moots ever!! She was one of the first people I ever followed on tumblr and was lowkey one of the blogs that made me want to start writing again. I can’t thank her enough and I can see us being pretty good friends. Charlie is insanely talented and I’d love to get to know her more. Literal queen.

@jaesspresso another one that I first followed here. I have some of the best conversations with Camellia. She’s a beautiful person inside and out and so so talented. She’s one that is like another sister to me and I’m so grateful to have her.

@teailtime has been here for me for some time and puts up with my bullshit. I appreciate her so much and I’m so glad we are moots. I never proper thanked her so now is a really good time to and I did send her an ask and maybe going to slide in dms and say hi. I miss you!!

@intokook another one I would absolutely love to talk to more. Ivy seems so cool!! I have only talked to her a handful of times but her blog is so cool!! I wanna say she was the first or second person I ever followed here but I dont remember haha

@127-mile was one of the first moots. I wanna say I followed her back when my account was a less problematic soft stan account. Emi was so so nice to me when I started out and I’m so so grateful to have been in collabs with her!

@jenossslut Billie!! Hey I always want to reach out to you and say hi but never know what to say. Youre so chill and sweet and I wanna be friends with you.

@oddlittlefandomist my other partner in crime ❤️ I see you in my notifs all the time and never know how to say hello lmao. I believe we bonded over being theatre nerds at some point. You’re a really cool and funny and I love that you encourage my chaos. Sometimes seeing what you put in the tags of posts makes me smile a lot

@hachanbaecon anna ❤️ love her so much!! She’s another one I met through crackerz and I feel like we have chaotic chats anytime we talk. She is also not only super talented but DROP DEAD GORGEOUS

@trashlord-007 MY BELOVED TANAAAAAAA OMFG 💗💗 She tags me in tag games a lot and fun fact: I have A LOT of tag games in my drafts that I somehow forgot to post :’). I really appreciate it because I like being included in getting to know more people. I love and respect tana so so much

@jaxminskale emoLYYYY oh my god where did you GO I miss youuuuu! Okay but absolute sweetheart again. I miss talking to her on discord and she is absolutely amazing.

[lumosinlove]

Day Four: 12/17/20

On the fourth day of Ficmas, Hazel gave to thee, Sweater Weather behind the scenes!

Sweater Weather Outtakes. Sometimes I changed it because I feel like the pacing was off, which is the case in the first big chunk, and sometimes I changed it because I just wanted the plot to be different. I wrote a lot of the end of Sweater Weather in the very beginning before most of the fic was even written, just musing to myself about my boys winning the Cup. Enjoy!

TW: Mentions of being outed.

(This takes place right after they were outed.)

Sirius was doing something wrong, and that was not calling Remus for two days.

Sirius stood. “So, we’re settled.”

Alice nodded. “We have our plan. Now, as Arthur says, we just have to wait for a few punches. Good thing you’re familiar with those.”

Arthur stood, too, and slapped Sirius on the back. “I’m proud of you, kid. You’ve let no one own you, and that’s hard for someone in your position. You’ve come a long way. See you on TV, eh?”

Sirius glanced at Remus, who was talking to Alice as they walked out of Coach’s office and into the hallway. “It hasn’t been without help. Merci, Coach. For everything.”

Sirius ducked out into the hallway, half expecting to find Remus gone, disappeared, to find all of this not real. He felt like he was floating above everything, dreading the comments that he knew to expect from others, kicking himself for running, fighting to be brave about it all.

Sirius had a lot of people making decisions for him.

This one was for him to make.

There Remus was, back turned, watching Alice disappear back into her office.

Sirius’ heart pounded as he reached out and lay a gentle hand on Remus’ back. He felt like he was going to collapse with it, with wanting to be alone with him, to say he was sorry, to say how thankful he was to have him. Remus turned and looked at him, face soft. He looked as tired as Sirius felt.

“Come with me?” Sirius asked.

Remus nodded hurriedly and Sirius followed Remus towards the quiet room, where they seemed to be just making memory after memory. Remus shut the door and stayed against it for a moment, hands on the smooth wood.

Sirius took a few quick, nervous breaths. Looking at Remus, he was done trying to protect the both of them by pushing him away. He hurt without Remus and, by the set of Remus’ shoulders, he felt the same.

“Remus,” Sirius stepped forward, and Remus turned.

“I don’t care if I get fired,” Remus said suddenly, all in one breath, back against the door. “I want you. I care about you. Sirius, do whatever you need to, just talk to me about it so I can do what I need to—”

Sirius strode forward and took Remus’ face in his hands. Remus sank into his touch, like it pulled the tension coiled in his muscles. Like it was all he needed.

“I’m scared of a lot of things right now,” Sirius whispered, thumbs stroking across Remus’ cheeks. “But I’m the most scared of losing you.”

Remus’ lip shook, and he brought his hands up to hold Sirius’. “You are?”

Sirius hated that Remus even questioned it. He couldn’t seem to get close enough, pressing them together, feeling Remus’ warmth through his t-shirt.

“Remember what you said? What you said about people who told me I wasn’t good enough?”

Remus’ hands tightened around his wrists, eyes filling. He nodded. “I’d make you forget.”

“I haven’t forgotten,” Sirius said softly. “But I didn’t need you to make me forget.” He stroked his thumbs through the slow tears that blinked down Remus’ cheeks. “I needed you, so I could see that they were wrong.”

Remus let out a tear filled breath, curving a hand around the back of Sirius’ neck.

“Re,” Sirius whispered, brushing their noses together. “I see now.”

Remus let out a laugh, half sob. “C’est l’heure?” He twisted his wrist, making his watch flash in the dim light. It’s time? he had asked.

Sirius smiled, tears in his throat, relief in his chest. “Oui, mon vœu.”

Remus pressed up onto his toes and kissed Sirius hard, breath hitching. Sirius let Remus clutch him close, craving the feeling of him after what felt like so long. He wrapped him up, his strong shoulders and slim waist, and buried his nose in his hair, breathing in.

They stayed like that, kissing and close in the semi-darkness. It didn’t matter if anyone walked in, Sirius suddenly realized with a thrill. It didn’t matter at all. He could hold Remus like this in the middle of the street if he wanted. His mother’s face flashed in his mind. The image of a burning jersey, his burning jersey. A chill crept in, but he pushed it back, holding Remus’ warmth closer. He was leaving tonight. He needed all the warmth he could get. It was as if Remus remembered, too, because then he was pulling back and pressing kiss after kiss to Sirius’ mouth, to his cheeks and jaw.

“I’ll miss you,” Sirius whispered. “I wish you were coming with me.”

Remus tucked his face into Sirius’ neck, hands locked around Sirius’ waist, resting at the base of his spine. “Me too.”

“My mother will be there,” Sirius’ voice shook despite himself. “Because my brother.”

“Maybe…” Remus pulled back just enough to look at Sirius. “Maybe it will help to see her. To talk to her. Maybe it will show you that she really has no say in your life. Not anymore.”

Sirius nodded. “I think, maybe, but I also…When I see her, I can’t help it, I get all…”

“Aw, baby,” Remus sighed and pressed his cheek to Sirius’ chest.

“What about you, your family? Have you talked to them?”

Remus made a guilty noise. “I texted them…I don’t know why, I just—I wanted to sort things out with you first. I couldn’t think about anything but you.”

“Remus,” Sirius sighed. “Merde, you’re so…this happened to you, too. How are you, mon loup?”

“Worried about you,” Remus laughed and then pressed his forehead to Sirius’ chest before looking up at him. “I’m…I’m actually okay. This isn’t how I wanted to tell my family but, when I talk to them…I get to talk about you, too.”

Sirius stared at him, smile slow. “Jules.”

Remus laughed again. “Oh my fucking god. I think he’s going to pass out.” He groaned. “God, I hope he didn’t see those pictures, though. That’s…I don’t know. I wish we could have surprised him, or told him together.”

“Maybe he doesn’t know yet,” Sirius offered. “Maybe we can.”

“Maybe,” Remus said, then reached up and wrapped his arms around Sirius’ neck, pulling him in for a kiss. “I’ll call them tonight.”

“Text me so I can call you when I get to the hotel?” Sirius asked hopefully, and Remus nodded.

“You better.”

“You wanna come over and help me pack?”

Remus raised an eyebrow. “You sure you’re gonna get any packing done with me there?”

Sirius shrugged, ducking to brush their mouths together. “Maybe a little.”

Remus kissed him, and they pressed together for a few minutes, mouths hot. Remus laughed breathlessly as Sirius leaned against him, their kisses turning deeper.

“This sounds crazy, given everything,” Sirius said, dragging his mouth across Remus’ jaw. “But I feel—I’m relieved. Are you?”

“Yes,” Remus whispered, tilting his head back so Sirius could kiss more of his neck. “I can have you.”

“You could always have me.”

“Yeah,” Sirius could hear the smile in Remus’ voice. “But now I can have you wherever I want.”

Sirius grinned, biting gently on Remus’ jaw. “I’ll take you back to Sid’s and you can wipe food off my face all you want, cameras be damned.”

Remus laughed out loud. “My dream.”

“Should we get out of this dark room?” Sirius said softly after another lingering kiss.

Remus smiled and nodded.

Here’s a really early piece of dialogue I wrote where the team finds out about Sirius and Remus on the ice after they win the Cup:

“Holy shit,” Finn said tearfully. “You and the fucking Captain. I didn’t even know who I was talking to, did I?”

“No,” Remus laughed, and Finn kissed him right on the cheek.

“Jesus Christ, Loops, we’re in love and we have a Cup.”

“We really do. Proud of you, Harzy. All of you.”

~

“I love you.”

It came out of nowhere, slammed into Remus like a check to the boards, like a gust of pure, clean win across a frozen pond. He was blissful and awake with it.

“I love you,” Sirius said again, whispered against his skin. “I love you, Remus, je t’aime, je t’aime, je t’aime, mon loup, Remus…”

Sirius was gasping with it, as if the words were air themselves.

Remus clutched him, hands fisting his jersey. “I love you. God, of course, of course I love you, too.”

And here’s me almost giving Pascal a career ending injury during the playoffs, which Sirius and Remus overhear the Cubs comforting Logan about. Just incase the discord wants some angsty roads to go down :)

“Oh, sweetheart,” Leo’s voice came gently, followed by a low sob, probably from Logan.

Remus and Sirius looked at each other. Sweetheart Sirius mouthed, and Remus shook his head.

“I’m fine,” Logan said, voice thick. “I’ll be fine, let’s go, we need to play.”

“You’re not fine,” came a third voice, Finn’s, Remus realized. “And you don’t need to be. Lo, c’mere, please let us be here for you. C’mere.”

There was the unmistakable sound of a short kiss, and with that, Remus grabbed Sirius’ arm and pulled back back down the hallway as fast as he could. They ended up in Remus’ office, staring at each other.

“I…” Sirius began. “Okay, I don’t know what we just heard, but…”

“He’s being comforted by his—friends,” Remus said. “That’s all we know because…”

“They haven’t said anything yet.”

[mc-lukanette]

Sometimes, Luka hated being observant. He hadn't always been like that, but with his mother being so chaotic and his sister being so quiet, Luka had to learn to read people and anticipate their next moves.

Marinette was easy, honestly, and that just made everything worse. She was an open book, constantly wearing her heart on her sleeve. Everything she felt was right there, on display, for all to see.

So why was it that only he could see it?

It was why he was there, standing at the side door of the bakery and knocking gently to make his presence known. He was supposed to check on the Kitty Section merchandise designs that Marinette was sketching, but really, he just wanted to see her. The quality of what she was working on didn't matter to him in that moment, or he would've just asked her to text them to him.

Once Tom had let him in and encouraged Luka to head up the stairs, Luka did exactly that. His footsteps as he went were rhythmic, even though his mind was playing discordant notes.

He knew enough about everything that'd been happening. He knew enough about Kagami and her relationship with Adrien. He knew enough about what'd been going on in Marinette's class from what the rest of Kitty Section had told him. He knew enough about Marinette's work and how much she did.

He knew enough about her being Ladybug. He knew enough about all the effort it must take to balance being a civilian with being Paris' favorite superheroine.

And, as he tapped on the trap door and called out to her, he knew enough about tones to hear the tiredness in her voice when she replied that he could come in.

He entered, seeing her hunched over her table and working as usual. He could see various pieces scattered across the room, all with various degrees of completion.

"...Marinette—"

"Oh!" She scrambled, fumbling with the sketchbook she'd been working on as she picked it up. She spun her chair around to face him, her fingers pressing a little too hard against the pages as she presented it to him. "These are some of the designs I've been working on! Um, they're not complete yet, but if there are any problems..."

Luka approached, bending down to get a good look at her sketchbook. They were great designs, as always, but his gaze was still drawn to her uncompleted projects strewn about the room, and he knew that Marinette noticed him being distracted by the way she wiggled in her chair, making it creak just slightly.

"They're amazing, Marinette," he said honestly. He considered what to say next, then settled on, "It looks like you have a lot of projects. Do you—"

"It's fine!" she interjected. He looked at her and could tell that she knew her response hadn't been natural. "They're all going great and I've got plans for everything!"

She immediately turned back to the table and continued sketching. Luka could only let out a hum of thought, idly glancing at one of her earrings.

She couldn't have plans for everything, he was sure.

"I know Jule said this weekend, but I know you can get busy," he said carefully. "If it's ever too much for you, you don't have to—"

"No," she cut in curtly. "It's—it's fine. I can handle it."

He didn't miss the way her voice broke when she said it, and the strained expression on her face gave everything else away.

"I know you can." He quietly wished that he'd brought his guitar. "And if you ever need anything, I'm here for you."

She didn't respond, the silence in the room filled by the scratching of her pencil against the paper. Luka leaned over just a little more, careful not to get into her space but also needing to see her expression.

Something was wrong, as he'd thought. Her eyes were locked to the paper, but her heart wasn't into it. He remembered the sound of her sketching during the two-week preparation to make a video for Bob Roth's contest, and this wasn't it.

Softly, he repeated, "I'm here for you."

She stopped drawing this time, eyes staring blankly ahead before finally darting over to him. She blinked a few too many times to be considered normal, then returned her gaze to her sketchbook.

"I—" She swallowed, then exhaled audibly. "I need to finish these."

"For me?" Luka asked.

"No, not—" She straightened, looking at him and raising a hand like she was about to make a point, but stopped herself. "Not exactly. I know you—I mean—"

She blushed, but her face was hard to look at. She seemed pained, and Luka had to force himself to maintain eye contact.

She tore her gaze away from him, staring at the wall off to her side. "Never mind."

Except Luka minded. He minded a lot, and he was certain that she'd said something significant just then.

He looked at her sketchbook, riddled with drawings and notes. He looked at the projects around the room, now wondering exactly who they could've been for. He looked at her, noting the awkward posture of someone who'd clearly been working too hard.

Luka thought back to all the interactions he'd ever seen, along with all the interactions he'd ever heard about. He thought back to his own interactions with Marinette, which had often left her with a smile.

He seemed to be an exception of some kind, and his heart ached as he became aware of the implication.

Things had been rougher in the classroom as of late, hadn't they? He’d heard enough to know.

"Marinette?"

She stiffened, and he waited until she was looking at him again to continue.

He gestured to her sketchbook. "I'm sure they won't hate you, with or without these."

The flicker of shock in her eyes confirmed his suspicion, as much as he didn't want it to. Even as she tried to casually twirl a strand of her hair, he knew what he saw.

"I...I know," she said unconvincingly.

Luka struggled for a moment, torn between a desire to dig deeper and a need to respect her space. He wanted to help her but he feared making her uncomfortable.

"You—" He hesitated. "You don't have to tell me anything if you don't want to, Marinette, but I meant what I said."

She faltered, looking back down at her sketchbook and chewing her bottom lip. He vaguely wondered if he was selfish for wanting to be the one to help her.

He waited for what felt like a full minute, just to give her time to say anything, but she didn't. Slowly, he lifted his hand from the table, turning and walking away to give her space.

He felt a hand grab his wrist, almost startling him with the sheer suddenness of it. He glanced back, seeing Marinette leaning awkwardly away from her chair just to maintain her grip on him. Her head, however, was lowered, staring down at the floor.

"...Really?" she asked, her voice quiet. "Do you really mean it?"

"Yeah," he answered without hesitation. "I do. If you need someone to talk to about anything, I'm here."

He felt her fingers twitch against his wrist, like she was debating with herself.

She uttered meekly, "Can we sit down?"

She was already sitting, but Luka knew what she meant. He let out a sound of agreement, and she let go of his wrist as they both made their way over to her chaise lounge. Luka sat down first, then watched as she sat next to him. Her expression was as pained as before, but now there was a willingness there; an acknowledgment and acceptance that he was seeing it.

"Luka," she began, hunching over with her elbows on her knees and her fingers steepled in thought. "Do you... how much do you know about love?"

Luka kept his expression neutral. "What kind of love, Marinette?"

"...All kinds," she replied patiently.

Luka hummed, resting his hands on the cushion as he leaned back. "Enough," he answered, staring at the ceiling. "I love my mom. I love my sister. I love my friends." He managed a small smile as he looked at her. "I love the song in my head."

She clasped her hands together, her forehead pressing into her fingers. He couldn't see her face, but knew he hadn't made her uncomfortable.

She knew very well what he'd meant.

"H-how do you know it's real when you get it back?" she asked, a crack in her voice.

Luka leaned forward, copying her hunched position but letting his forearms rest casually on his legs. "Marinette?"

She shook, finally admitting, "I'm a mess. I don't know what's what anymore." She opened her hands, burying her face into her palms and letting out a groan. "I thought I knew everyone and I thought I knew what I wanted, but I don't. With Adrien, I—"

She flinched, even choking a bit. Luka, meanwhile, smiled reassuringly. "You can talk about him, Marinette. I don't mind."

He really didn't, and she must've sensed that, given how her shoulders relaxed.

"With Adrien, I was so confused once Kagami showed up, then Lila came back to my class and just made everything worse."

Luka, admittedly, had never met Lila, but he knew enough.

He knew Marinette.

"I thought I had it. I thought I had everything right and everything was great, but..." She shook her head, palms still pressed against her face. "I don't. I'm never sure anymore when people love me. It's either unrequited—"

Adrien, Luka was sure.

"—or it's not the kind I want—"

He silently presumed it was Chat Noir, but knew he couldn't ask.

"...o-or..."

She sniffled. Slowly, she lowered her hands from her face, and her eyes were shimmering. "or it feels fake. It feels like there are all these rules and requirements and all these things that I don't even know about until they happen."

Luka saddened, wanting nothing more than to hold her. His hands twitched, feeling the need to touch her, but he kept the desire to himself.

She looked at him. "Did—did I do something? Is that why—"

"No," he said quickly. "No, Marinette, of course not. You didn't do anything."

She seemed grateful for his answer, but her frown didn't waver. She hugged herself, only to then look dissatisfied by it. "I just... I want someone to love me. I want to be loved by someone who means it, but I know I'm a wreck and I'm not ready for anything right now and..." She trailed off with a sigh.

Luka stared at her. He couldn't stop staring at her, even when her vulnerability hurt him. Half of his mind was repeating her words in his head while the other half was racing with a million thoughts.

Then, a single thought managed to sing louder than the rest, causing his usual calm demeanor to weaken and his body to go stiff.

No. No, he shouldn't do this.

This was stupid. This was out of line. This was selfish.

The single thought then reminded him that he was the exception in all of this, and he let out a, "M-marinette," almost involuntarily.

She looked at him, and he felt something inside himself crack at the way her song was playing to him.

"I..." He reached a hand out, going slowly to give her each and every opportunity to pull away.

She simply followed his hand with her eyes. When his hand got close enough to one of her own hands, she raised it towards him in an offer. Accepting that as permission, he gently intertwined their fingers.

"If you'd let me... if I'd work," Luka began, pressing his palm to hers, "I'd happily be that someone for you."

Her eyes went wide, but not with the shock of someone who hadn't expected that response.

It was of someone who had hoped—considered—but dismissed the possibility of such a response a long time ago.

It made Luka's resolve all the greater, even when something in his conscience tried to protest.

"L-luka, no, I—" She shook her head. "I couldn't. You—I'd be taking advantage of you. I like you - a lot - but I'm so confused."

"I know," he assured, "but you can be selfish with me, Marinette."

He paused, considering his wording and realizing full well what both of them would be doing.

"...You can be selfish with me."

She opened her mouth to reply, stopped, then simply stared at him with wonder and curiosity that he'd never quite seen on her before.

"Y-you—you k-know what I meant, right?"

He nodded. He'd agreed wholeheartedly, and she knew that.

She used her free hand to slide herself closer to him. "And you know what that means?"

He nodded again. There'd be no strings attached, and he knew that.

Her face came closer to his as if she was testing him. Searching his eyes for any doubt or hesitance, she asked in a hushed whisper, "A-and you're okay with that?"

He nodded once more, with all possible conviction he had. They'd both be doing something selfish, and they knew that.

Luka leaned in, just enough to give her a sign of encouragement. She breathed up, eyes half-lidded, then copied him by leaning in as well.

Her lips met his, and any reluctance that Luka had was washed away by the eager noise that Marinette made as soon as he kissed her back. She pressed against him, her hand clutching his hand tighter as her other hand went to grasp his shoulder.

Luka shifted for comfort, making it all the easier for Marinette to climb onto his lap. He reached his arm around her, his free hand resting against her back. At his touch, she let out another sound, this one surprised and elated.

Somehow, this girl who had all the friends in the world, who had the adoration of almost everyone in Paris, who knew multiple celebrities who'd praised her...

She was affection-starved. She didn't want adoration, mindless attention, or even praise for her projects.

She wanted to be touched. She wanted to be comforted.

She wanted to be loved.

Marinette held the kiss for a precious moment longer, then pulled away, though she didn't look like she'd wanted too. Luka took in the sparkle in her eyes and the overload of emotion written all across her face.

He smiled, feeling overwhelmed himself. "You're beautiful, Marinette."

She gaped at him, blushing pink, and he giggled at how she was still surprised by his compliments after he'd just made out with her.

Then, she gave him a smile in return, he felt his heart jump at just how warm it was.

His face felt warm too, actually.

Marinette leaned closer, letting go of his hand to wrap both arms around his neck. She glanced at him for permission, then gave him a tight hug and buried her face into his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around her in response, keeping the embrace gentle but loving.

He was in this now alongside her, and he was not going to let her misconstrue how he felt about her, even for a second.

[cozykozume]

Growing Pains

Slow Burn Tendou x f!reader

Chapter Three - Meeting the Friends

WC: 1628

OC’s below:

Daiki, Ho-sook, Jules, Sofia - Readers high-school friends

Jazmin - Daichi’s girlfriend

Lysette - Ushijima’s girlfriend

Ayanna - Kuroo's girlfriend

I have tried to keep any identifying information out (body type, skin tone, hair color, etc.) but there may be some instances where it alludes to a curvier y/n.

Thank you so so much to all my beta readers so far, especially @hispipsqueak, @lemonadencran and @anime-nymph​

For the month and a half that you had been at school, you were pretty sure you had spent at least some time with Tendou each day. He would meet you after your late morning classes so you guys could eat lunch together on Mondays, Wednesday’s and Fridays. Tuesday’s you didn’t have morning classes so you two would meet in the café to eat and study, which really meant goofing around and watching random videos together. And on Thursday’s you would be waiting with lunch for him as he had a lab that went into the late afternoon.

Although you two were just friends and nothing more than occasional hand holding had happened between you, everyone on campus associated you two with each other. Most of the time you spent together was on campus and usually during school hours, only occasionally meeting up for school events after classes ended. You knew he had volleyball practice most days, and their season would be starting soon. Which meant the time that you two would get to spend together would be cut down significantly since he would have practices and team meetings throughout the day.

“Hey, so me and some of my friends are going to get together off campus this weekend. I think we’re going to go to the fall festival and then probably we’ll probably hit up one of our favorite bars. Would you want to come with me? You can say no and I would get it and I wouldn’t be mad at all. Actually I’m sure you already have plans so it’s okay you can forg-” Before he could finish his rambling thoughts you started laughing, enjoying the rare sight of Tendou Satori all flustered in front of you.

“I mean, if you want me there, I would love to come. But it almost sounds like you changed your mind in the middle of that.” You said, teasing him as you two walked toward the café for lunch. You looked up at him just in time to see the surprised look on his face along with his burning red cheeks. “No! I didn’t change my mind...I just couldn’t read your face to see what you were thinking.” He trailed off, stepping in front of you to hold the door open. You paused as you were walking through, “Well maybe you should let me answer before you go off trying to read my thoughts like some kind of psychic.” It was then his turn to roll his eyes, his hand stretching across your lower back to gently push you inside. “Yeah yeah yeah. So you’ll come with me?” He questioned, digging around in his pockets for his ID. “Yeah I’ll come...but umm...who all will be there?” You asked, your nerves already bleeding through into your voice. Tendou smiled reassuringly as you guys walked into the café, looking around for a table to claim. “Well I could introduce you to some of them now and then you’ll at least know a few before Saturday?”

You looked at him nervously before tentatively nodding your head in agreement. As you two approached the table, you moved to walk closer to him, bumping into him every few steps. He could sense the nerves radiating off you, causing him to smile and make a mental note. When you were with him, you were always full of jokes and witty comebacks to his absurd remarks. Being around others though, you were the complete opposite. You were quiet, observant, only speaking when spoken to. He thought both sides of you were adorable, but he felt lucky to be able to witness the feistier side of you.

You slowed your pace as you approached the table, standing behind Tendou as he stopped at the table where Ushijima, Kuroo, and Daichi were all sitting along with their girlfriends. You had seen them on campus frequently and hanging with Tendou a lot. But you couldn’t remember a time where you had actually stopped and talked to them. It was usually Tendou leaving them to come over to you and hang out or seeing them in passing.

“Hey guys, this is Y/n. Y/n this is Ushijima, he’s been my best friend since middle school, and I met Daichi and Kuroo during high school volleyball. And these are their girlfriends.” One by one, each of them introduced themselves. You and Tendou sat down at the end of the table, Tendou ushering you to sit next to Kuroo and across from Ushijma’s girlfriend. They went on about their conversation, talking about their plans for this weekend and how excited they were. Kuroo's girlfriend, Ayanna, a pretty girl with long braids smiled and offered you some of her fries. You gratefully accepted and returned her smile before she was turning to Ushijima's girlfriend, Lysette, who sat across from you. She was complaining animatedly about a chem paper she had been working on all night and you smiled weakly, trying to keep up with the conversation happening in front of you. Daichi's girlfriend shot you a comforting look, able to see how nervous you were as you took in the conversation around you. Jazmin, Daichi’s girlfriend, was one year ahead of you whereas Lysette and Ayanna were both freshmen like you. Through the conversations they were having, you learned that they all met one way or another due to high school volleyball.

Although everyone was extremely nice, you still felt somewhat out of place. They had all been friends for years and you were this random person that tagged along with Tendou. “So y/n, you’re coming with us on Saturday, right?” Ayanna asked, leaning forward on her elbows as everyone turned their attention to you. “Oh, yeah. Festival and a bar right?” You responded, your smile slightly faltering as your nerves began to bubble up in your stomach again. You jumped as you felt Tendou’s hand on your knee, squeezing lightly. You stared at him, your face quickly dropping to a deer in headlights as your eyes met his. The longer you looked at him and felt his hand squeezing your knee, the more your nerves seemed to calm, your heart rate slowly returning to normal.

“Well we’re really excited that you’re coming with us! The more the merrier, right?” Kuroo chimed in, everyone nodding and agreeing. “Tendou has never invited a girl to hang out with us so it is very exciting.” Ushijima added, much to Tendou’s embarrassment. “Ushijima Wakatoshi!” His girlfriend yelled, hitting him in the chest while scolding him. He looked down at her, somewhat confused as to what he said that was deemed as offensive but also amused. Daichi slapped him on the back as he stood, chuckling and grabbing the dirty plates from in front of him and Jazmin. “Alright Ushijima, try not to embarrass anyone else today.” Daichi said, walking towards the trash can with Jazmin following suit right after.

You looked over at Tendou, trying to hide the smile that was threatening to break out across your face. Your nerves almost seemed to dissipate, knowing that you weren’t just some freshy girl that Tendou decided to bring along. If you were the first to hang out with him and his friends, that had to mean that he thought of you as more than a friend...right? You lost yourself in thought, staring at Tendou’s face as your mind continued to race. Tendou’s hand shifted up slightly to give your thigh a squeeze, causing you to jump. You grabbed his wrist, trying not to laugh at his overly innocent expression. “You looked like you were lost in your head. Figured you might need some help coming back to us.” He whispered, smiling as he moved his hand back to your knee, not saying anything more about it.

You finished your lunch with Tendou and his friends, laughing as Ayanna and Lysette joked around and made fun of Kuroo or Ushijima. You could see that this was a group of friends that had a lot of love between them, Tendou looking at the small group with admiration in his eyes. This time, you caught yourself staring at Tendou, but you weren’t lost in thought. You couldn’t help stare. The more you got to know him, the deeper you fell. The problem with that was that you hadn’t told your friends about him, and for some reason you weren’t sure how they would react to him. You wouldn’t say that your friends were as laid back as you were. You thought about the way he watched people, analyzing the things they said and how they reacted to things happening around them. For some reason, you didn’t think this would sit right with your friends. By no means were you embarrassed by him though. In fact, it was the opposite. Your friends from high school seemed so narrow minded compared to the people in front of you now. And that made you feel guilty. Before graduation, you made a promise to each other not to change. The problem with that now is, you think you’ve changed for the better. That wasn’t a problem because that was the point of college but once again, you knew that your friends would not be okay with it. Change was not something that they appreciated, you knew this from years spent with them. You would be lying if you said this wasn’t a thought that you had often, wondering how you would merge your two worlds together.

You made a promise to yourself then and there. You were going to tell your friends about Tendou on your next discord call. You wanted them to know about your life, and he was quickly becoming a large part of that.

[mcheang]

Happy birthday Lila

I’ve noticed that when Adrien and Marinette celebrated their birthdays, it was never during school.

Chloe would never celebrate her birthday with the commoners. She just invites Adrien and Sabrina for a special spa vacation. (As a model, Adrien needs to have a flawless face and even a manicure)

But what happens when Lila’s birthday comes around?

Marinette for sure wouldn’t attend. The whole class knows she doesn’t like the girl.

As a result, it is peaceably agreed that Marinette can skip the surprise party planning the rest of the class is partaking in.

Alya suggests they inform Mrs Rossi as well.

Rose was the one who proposed they hold the party on Juleka’s family boat after Lila talked about how fun Prince Ali’s yacht party was.

Adrien asked where Marinette was, and was informed she would be skipping the party so as to avoid any unnecessary discomfort.

Feeling bad for Marinette and not wanting to spend time with Lila any more than necessary, Adrien volunteers to spend time with Marinette so she won’t be lonely. The girls gleefully support this. Nino shrugs it off. Lila wouldn’t be too crushed, she told him herself she doesn’t like Adrien that way.

On Lila’s birthday, the class wishes her a happy birthday. Lila had earlier informed them that her Mother has planned a big surprise for her, apparently she is going to La Jules Verne.

The class had internally hid their winces. Sheesh Mrs Rossi, you didn’t have to raise Lila’s expectations. Their planned party food would be good, but not that good.

Lila was indeed told she would be spending the day with her mum, but assumes it will be just a normal fancy dinner.

Adrien wishes her a happy birthday. He had helped to plan her birthday but he hid the fact that he would be spending his own day with Marinette, deciding not to trust Lila with any information like he had done in telling her about Kagami.

Mrs Rossi blindfolds her Daughter and leads her to the boat.

Lila feigns glee but is internally panicking. Why oh why did they plan her a surprise party. She hates surprises, they leave her so unprepared.

Lila asks if her Mother will be staying and Mrs Rossi confirms that she cleared out her whole evening for her baby girl.

Rose excitedly adds, “And she can tell us all about your trip to Achu.”

Before Mrs Rossi could voice her confusion, Lila pounced on the nearest distraction she could find: a very cute guitarist with blue hair. “Oh, you must be Juleka’s Brother! Your Sister has told me how talented you are at reading music.”

Luka gave a small polite smile. He did not like this girl. Her melody was a discordant mess! But a party was a party.

Her own Mother was scanning the crowd. “And where is young Adrien? I would love to meet my daughter’s Boyfriend.”

Nino coughed out soda.

The girls gaped at either Rossi.

Luka knew he wouldn’t like the following conversation.

Alya was the one who finally spoke up, eyeing Lila warily. “Adrien is seeing the latest Jumanji movie with Marinette.... I didn’t know you 2 were dating.”

And I clearly don’t believe it, was what she didn’t need to add, but was heavily implied.

Lila laughed nervously. “I may have exaggerated my glamourous school life to my Mother. I don’t always have a good time at every school I’m enrolled in.”

Mrs Rossi nods, and rubs Lila’s cheek. “Oh, Ma Bella, you didn’t have to lie to me. I always want to know how you are. You don’t have to pretend to be strong.”

Rose fidgets nervously then hurried to change the subject because the air was getting awkward. “I know, how about Mrs Rossi tells us about your trip to Achu.”

Lila quickly demurred. “No, I want to hear your band play. I haven’t had the chance to see you perform live!”

Rose squealed and hurried the wary band to the stage. Nobody missed Mrs Rossi’s confusion.

As Lila hurried her Mother to the stage, she cast a silent pleading look to her to play along, out of sight of the others.

Guessing that Lila tried to make herself look good, Mrs Rossi sighed and nodded.

Kitty Section did play well. But Lila couldn’t really enjoy the party. She could sense her class’ unease, her Mother’s disappointment, and she was irked that Adrien chose to skip her party to go on a date with Marinette! But she can stew on that later. Right now she had her reputation to save.

The main problem was her mother’s lack of information of Achu. She may be a diplomat but even she can’t remember all worldwide country customs and dignitaries!

As the band played, only innocent Rose believed in Lila. Alya was really tempted to check the internet but refrained out of politeness to the band.

Nino personally felt betrayed. Lila lied to him, didn’t she?

When the band finished, and it was time to light the cake, Lila made a wish that she would survive this party. (She really should have been more specific. Of course no one would murder her at her own party).

While they ate the cake, Rose persisted that Mrs Rossi tell them about their time planning fundraisers with Prince Ali.

Lila silently blessed Rose for giving enough information.

Mrs Rossi gave a delicate cough. “Well, planning royal fundraisers is actually harder than your average fundraiser. The bigger an event, the more there is to plan. But I must say that Prince Ali is the most caring and responsible man I have ever met.”

And here Mrs Rossi made her first unwitting mistake. She assumed that the fundraising Prince was grown up, not a boy who should be in school.

Rose looked confused by her phrasing before assuming Mrs Rossi saw Ali as a boy older than his years, and thus a man.

The class was more skeptical.

“Oh, but I’m sure Lila was amazing at it. To think that she could juggle fundraising, sightseeing, catching up with our lessons and homework!”

At the second sentence, it was Mrs Rossi’s turn to choke. She could excuse Lila’s lie about working with her, but that bit about school work began to raise suspicions in her mind.

If Lila lied about her school life, could she have lied about the akuma attacks too?

But why? Was she so nervous at school? That can’t be it. Her class seemed so friendly when they called her to plan the party.

Mrs Rossi has not been blind to their suspicion, and now gave her own Daughter a stink eye.

Lila tried for the innocent look. At this point, Lila only prayed she could still salvage her truancy.

Thankfully, it was still her birthday. They would be polite for her sake. Once the party was over however, all bets were off.

It was the most awkward party Lila had ever been to. None of her classmates except Rose would talk to her. Even her own Mother couldn’t face her.

Goodbyes were curt and tense.

Lila couldn’t hope to attract an akuma with only her dread, let alone with her Mother keeping a close eye on her now.

Alya began to work on Lila’s claims, starting with why Marinette believed Lila was lying. Marinette was currently with Adrien and he gave the OK. Marinette admits she saw Lila throw a book aside and Ladybug confronting her. (She phrases it as if it was by chance. Adrien thanks her for saving him from homeschooling and is furious with Lila)

Juleka asks Rose to question Ali about Lila. Rose naively agreed, thinking Juleka meant to remind Ali it was Lila’s birthday. Oh poor Rose. What a shock she received.

Kim was asked by Alya to look up Lila’s ailments.

The next day at school, the class were seething with rage or just plain hurt. Even Marinette wasn’t smiling because of the negative atmosphere. On the bright side, her date with Adrien had been perfect!

Adrien had finished explaining his reasoning for not calling out on Lila to the class - that she attracted an akuma when he calmly chided her - until Marinette pointed out the akuma was originally meant for her when she felt left out by her class for seating arrangement and Lila’s threat (which is a whole lot more believable than Lila getting Akuma angry from a simple request to be honest)

Adrien is excused and is now out for Lila’s blood.

It is a twist. For once, Marinette was early. Alya dragged her out of bed for an emergency class meeting about Lila. The latter arrived as late as she could to delay the confrontation.

After convincing her Mother that she just felt pressured to make a good impression on her class, that she wanted to assure her Mother she had made friends, and that the Achu lie had taken place years ago, Mrs Rossi agreed to forgive Lila but forced her to attend school and to apologize to her class for lying to them. Yeah right!

Lila spent all night preparing an excuse. She could excuse her mother’s expressions and choking as unprepared for such interest in her job. But the main root of their suspicion came from her lie about Adrien. She knew the girls were fiercely defensive and supportive of Adrienette (gag her already). She could say that her Mother had been worrying about her finding a stable boyfriend, and Lila had mentioned Adrien before knowing about Marinette’s crush on him.

Lila crossed her fingers to find confusion and mild suspicion. She found anger and betrayal instead. Alya and Adrien looked especially hateful at her.

Oh crap.

Lila decided to take the lead before the class could. “I know why you’re all upset, but I can explain!”

She gave her excuses.

The class did not look appeased.

Rose finally burst into tears. “You’re lying. You’re lying! I spoke to Ali last night. He never heard of you before!”

Lila had to stop herself from retreating. “He’s a busy prince. He can’t remember every one of his associates.”

“You aren’t even friends with Ladybug. Adrien told us about it!” Ok, so now Alya was lying. But she didn’t want Lila to target Marinette anymore.

Nino blurted out, “You stole my man Adrien’s book and threw it in the trash!” Ok, how did he even know that? Did Ladybug catch her in the act before confronting her. Ugh, Alya must have gotten an interview beforehand.

Adrien’s cheeks were flushed and he glowered at her. “And you threatened Marinette.”

Lila glared at said girl. Marinette only looked at Lila in pity. How dare she? Then she quickly changed to a scared face and began tearing up. “Me? She’s the one who threw a napkin at me!”

“Yes,” Alix said sarcastically, “a soft napkin that can apparently blind a boy with glasses.”

Max pushed those glasses up. “We will avoid mentioning that moment please.” It will forever be a source of embarrassment to him. How could he have been so gullible?

Kim crossed his arms. “Speaking of that napkin incident, how do we know your ear and wrist were ever injured?”

Lila gasped. “Of course I was. Why would I lie about that?”

Mylene wasn’t impressed with Lila’s show. “Gee, maybe it was so we would buy and carry your lunch?”

“Or so you could sit next to Adrien?” Nathaniel muttered.

“You can’t prove I was faking,” Lila pointed out. “My wrist sprain has healed and my tinnitus was cured long ago.”

Chloe scoffed. “Like it’s that hard to check on your medical records and doctors’ notes.” Well... not hard for her.

Alya straightened. “And we actually have witnesses this time.”

Adrien nodded. “I was actually there when Ladybug came over, remember Lila?”

Of course she remembered. That was the most humiliating moment of her life.

“And if I recall correctly, your wrist was fine when you admitted you lied to me.” Marinette was so relieved the truth was out.

Sensing her “I was honest” route wasn’t working out, Lila switched tactics.

“Alright,” she wailed. “I admit I’m a big liar.”

The class waited, not sure whether to believe her this time.

“I only wanted to make friends. I had heard so much about your accomplishments and was afraid you all would look down on me.”

Adrien wasn’t falling for it. “If you wanted to make friends so badly, why threaten Marinette.”

“I was scared she would take you all away from me. I didn’t mean it!”

Adrien’s face didn’t soften. He remembered Lila’s grudge against Ladybug. “Stealing my book?”

“It was a mistake! Anyone can make mistakes right?”

Marinette admitted this was true. She stole phones, but at least she returned them! She felt herself softening just a tiny bit.

Ivan growled; “serving you lunch?!”

“I forgot my lunch money.”

Juleka mused, “that still doesn’t explain why you were absent.”

“Can you blame me? I had been akumatized. I was embarrassed.”

Sabrina levelled a look at the liar. “It’s still truancy, Lila.”

“Yes, it is,” came a new voice. The class turned to see their frowning teacher finally cross the threshold.

Late as Lila had been, Caline had come to the class soon after but had decided to stay in the shadows to eavesdrop. No one knew how much she had heard.

“Young lady,” she said sternly to Lila, “go to the Principal’s office. I think it’s time we called your Mother to discuss your absence at school, bullying and how long you’ve had your ailments.”

As Lila meekly followed her teacher, Ms Bustier added to Marinette, “Oh, Marinette, you’re in charge. The rest of you can revise pages 65 to 79. I have a feeling I may take a while.

I’ll let you imagine what the class did when the pair left.

When Ms Bustier returned, Lila was absent. Ms Bustier refused to divulge what had happened.

Like that was going to stop Chloe. She asked the principal what had happened to Lila, and told Sabrina and Adrien, who told Alya who told everybody else.

Mrs Rossi came down from work and was astonished and hurt that her baby girl was so wicked and deceitful.

Lila was currently suspended, would not return to the class since she wouldn’t be welcome, and would repeat the grade. She should have been expelled but apparently the principal bought her sob story about how her threat to Marinette wasn’t real and that she just wanted to make friends. Mrs Rossi was skeptical but didn’t want her Daughter expelled. However she had her own punishment, Lila was grounded. She would have no allowance.

It was official. Lila had the worst birthday ever.

On the bright side, she got presents on the boat, even Adrien had given her one.

Lila stifled a yell when she saw Adrien post an Instagram photo of himself and Marinette at Disneyland. He wanted to thank her for returning his book and to comfort her after Lila’s long ago threat.

What surprises is me is that I could actually see the class forgiving Lila with her latest excuses. Except Adrien. He can’t forget her role in Oniichan. But then Caline came along and had to be the responsible adult. She can excuse bullying all she likes, but she can’t excuse truancy, forged documents and an angry model with a large fan base furious about Marinette’s treatment.

[someonefantastic]

If You Thought the Head Trauma was Bad…

More migraine Shawn and roommate stuff! Basically I headcanon that Shawn, Gus, and Juliet all lived in the loft together between s8 and the first movie. Also if you want more fics on Shawn and migraines, then feel free to check out my day 3 or @bijulesspookyohara​'s day 5. Shoutout to the folks of the psych discord, primarily @victoriantrashjohn for coming up with the concept and jackal switch for a lot of these migraine remedies. Oh and also @tonystarksspoopyhouseofkids because she drew this adorable pic of Shawn that inspired a scene in this. And shoutout to @chaosintheavenue for beta reading this! Summary: Shawn has a migraine. It's a good thing his best friend and his girlfriend are there to help. Warnings: migraines, nausea, ambulances ___ Shawn groaned as he snuggled deeper into the couch, barely even able to open his eyes. It had been an incredibly long day- he had spent most of it trying to infiltrate an illegal jewelry ring with little success, just another failure on his quest for Juliet’s engagement ring- and he was in the middle of a full blown migraine. He had seen it coming, recognized that the sharp pains in his brain and the small ripples of nausea could easily lead to later pain, but he had ignored it, instead letting the image of his girlfriend (fiancėe’s) elated face spur him to work harder.

And now he was suffering the consequences. No ring, no joyous girlfriend (fiancėe), just a massive, brain pounding, vision blurring migraine.

He sighed, pulling the fluffy blanket tighter around him. He was sitting on the couch, legs crossed, blanket over his head, its soft fabric enveloping him. A pair of child-sized kitty earmuffs were placed squarely on his temples while the sounds of 80s heavy metal filled the air. The shades had been drawn keeping the sun from invading- not that there was much on a rainy San Francisco evening- and the room was cast in a red glow, the source being a small red LED candle that Jules had bought him. It was cozy and nice and he could almost forget the incessant pain in his head.

There was a jiggling at the door and Juliet and Gus walked in, their loud joyous laughter causing him to wince. They paused, and he caught Juliet frowning as Gus walked over and collapsed into the armchair besides him.

Juliet’s hair was falling out of her half-ponytail, Gus’ tie was slipping from its knot, they smelled like coffee.

“Headache?” He asked, voice much quieter.

Shawn barely nodded, squeezing his eyes tight as sharp pains radiated through his skull.

“I’m sorry, babe,” Juliet’s soft voice spoke from his side. Warm fingers gently brushed his hair and he relaxed into her touch. “Did you take anything?”

His voice was strained, “Ibuprofen, a few hours ago.”

Gus spoke up, “He could take acetaminophen. It works differently than ibuprofen so it won’t cause any problems.”

“Perfect,” Her lips pressed against his forehead, “I’m going to go get changed and get you some meds.”

“Thank you,” He muttered, sad when she pulled away.

“Can you get me some too?” Gus asked, beginning to undo his tie, “My side is killing me.”

“Sure thing.”

After her small footsteps faded away, Shawn cracked an eye open. “What’s up with you?”

Gus frowned. “I pulled a muscle lifting boxes for that cute girl in marketing.”

His memory flashed back. A woman in blue, long black hair, Gus doing the thing with his nose. “Michelle?”

“Yeah… it was all for nothing, I overheard her talking about some dude named ‘Levi’.”

“Tough luck bud. That’s a solid name.”

“You know that’s right.”

Shawn’s eyebrows furrowed as he noticed Gus rubbing his side. “You okay?”

“Yeah,” He nodded, “Hey, where is the heating pad?”

Shawn jerked his head back, groaning as the motion caused the throbbing to double. That wasn’t his brightest idea. “Under Jules’ side of the bed. Just make sure to put it back when you’re done, she needs it for cramps.”

“Ah,” Gus nodded, standing up, “Sure thing.”

A stain on Gus’ pant leg, the carpet was rumpled, an empty can under the chair.

He shut his eyes tight again, trying to stop himself from noticing, an in vain attempt to ward off his abilities. Instead he flashed backwards, various images and memories jerking to the forefront of his mind, waves of nausea close behind.

His blue bouncy ball in fourth grade, divorce papers being signed, a bright smile on a beautiful blonde.

His jaw clenched, swallowing roughly as he tried to keep the contents of his stomach down. He leaned forward, trying to focus on the music around him. The beats moved in and out, giving him something to concentrate on.

“Babe?”

His eyes cracked open, the corner of his mouth turning up at the sight of his girlfriend (fiancėe). Her hair was now all the way down and she had pulled on his Thunderbirds sweatshirt. Even though she was only wearing the hoodie because it smelled like him, he couldn’t help but feel a little bit of pride- after all, she usually refused to wear any football team’s merch aside from the Dolphins’.

“Here.” She handed him some pills and water which he promptly took, noting how Gus did the same.

The cool water felt nice but did little to soothe the ache in his head. “Thanks.” He frowned, noticing how her knuckles were bruised, “Did you get into a fight?”

“What?” She glanced at her hand, giving a good natured shake of her head at his abilities. “No- well, kind of. I was sparring with Sam and accidentally punched him square in the jaw.”

He chuckled, “That’s my girlfriend.” Not noticing how she frowned at the term.

Now that his eyes were open, his brain leaped back at the chance to pick up on things.

Small smudge of mascara under her right eye (probably missed it when washing her face), a few crumbs above Gus’ lips, dog hair on the hoodie sleeve.

He groaned as a sharp pain erupted in his head, vision blurring and stomach churning dangerously.

“Shawn?” Juliet’s voice was worried and he soon found her sitting next to him, guiding his head to her lap. She shushed him, beginning to run her fingers through his hair. “I need you to stop thinking, okay? Just focus on my hands.”

His eyes fluttered shut and he relaxed, allowing himself to fixate on her and only her. He felt warm and safe in her arms, her presence always serving to be a beacon in his crazy mind. Honestly he couldn’t imagine life without her, ever since he walked into that dinner nine years ago she had become a permanent staple in his life. He loved her so much it made his heart hurt. Even though the idea of marriage still terrified him, he knew deep down that he didn’t want to marry anyone else but her.

“I love you,” He muttered, reaching up to squeeze her hand.

“I love you too Shawn,” He could hear the soft smile in her voice, “Get some rest.”

He snuggled deeper, a small smile on his lips. Her hands would occasionally drift over to his temples, rubbing where the earmuffs weren’t situated. It was very calming and soon he felt sleep begin to overtake him.

Somewhere between Judas Priest and Holy Driver he heard a groan- and not from the music. It dragged him out of his sleep. Vision blurry and head foggy, he cracked open his eyes. The groan sounded again. He barely registered Juliet’s hand pausing it’s soothing motion and her concerned voice, instead his eyes were on his best friend. Gus was clutching his side, the color draining out of this face.

Jerking upright, he ignored how his head throbbed. “Gus? You okay?”

There was no answer as Gus’ eyes rolled back and he pitched forward, landing on the ground with a heavy thud.

“Gus!” Shawn and Juliet yelled in unison.

In a flash they were both at his side, Juliet’s fingers on his neck and his hand being held tightly by Shawn. “He’s still alive, I’ll call an ambulance.”

Memories flashed through Shawn while his mind burned.

A large crowd, pain in his side, sweating, collapsing, a white room.

He should have noticed sooner, should have seen the signs. If it wasn’t for his headache-

“I think his appendix burst.” He all but shouted, words tumbling out of his mouth. This was all his fault, he should have noticed, he was trained for this for pete’s sake. The one thing he was good at was picking up on information, little things that most people didn’t notice.

He had failed Gus.

Looking back, he remembered the time between Gus collapsing and the ambulance coming so clearly but in the middle of it all, it frankly felt like a blur of regret and blame and worry.

As he watched Gus’ unconscious body being loaded into the ambulance, his hands shook, tears threatening to fall. Juliet grabbed his hand, beginning to lead him to her car. The paramedics only had room for one person but selfishly he needed Juliet to be his rock. He wasn’t sure if he could hold on without her.

She squeezed his hand, wide, worried eyes gazing up at him. “He’ll be okay.”

Nodding mutely, he followed her to the car. All he could hope was that she would be right.

[khorapodcast]

Heyo, fellow pod! Since your asks are open now, I was wondering--what inspired you to get started on this? I know that's kind of a generic question, but I'm always interested in seeing people's inspiration for their projects--the ideas behind it, the other creators who have shaped them (for instance, I'm a shameless TMA fan on main), etc, and I'd love to hear your take!

Hey! Thanks for the ask!

Basically I had a big Greek mythology phase but I noticed that the women are always treated poorly in them so I started making a list of Women Who Deserve Better and went huh, this should be a thing. I wanted to write a podcast that focused on women- especially queer women- and my interested in Greek mythology and sci fi took over and became... this. I brought the idea up casually in a Penumbra Podcast server, not expecting it to really go anywhere, but I underestimated the power of queer sci fi greek mythology. It all sort of grew from there, with people dragging in their friends to help us out with writing, art, voice acting, and the like. Now I have a team of around 15 all working quite literally around the clock to make this thing happen.

Most of the team came from a Penumbra Podcast discord originally so that's our main frame of reference, but I listen to a lot of podcasts. Right now I am working my way through all of TAZ. And I am also a shameless TMA fan on main.

-Andie

so the whole story (as I remember it): Andie was like 'hmm what if i started a podcast about all the greek women who deserved better' and then we talked nonstop for hours and then they kicked us off the writing channel and onto a channel of our own which still exists in the penumbra wlw server to this day, #podcast-time-but-better, where we proceeded to talk for hours until one of the mods (now a va on our podcast) kicked us off of THERE and we made our own server out of the 11 or so most enthusiastic. exactly four strays have been brought in, 2 from the another tpp server and two from unknown reaches to be voice actors.

-Jules

[syos-princess]

Shortcakes' Totally Normal Casual McDonald's Dinner Date

So, I wrote this actually almost 2 months ago and never posted it, because I’m still pretty shy about my writing... 👉🏻👈🏻 Anyways- My discord fam and I were talking about Ren's “Select Your Favorite” card. I always wanted to write about Syo and I at McDonald’s for a date, so I decided to put these two things together! 😂

(I know you already read it once, but you guys are my incredible sweet supporters when it comes to my writing and art!): @minty-fresh-kicks @pink-selfshipper @utanopriinceotoya

Pairing: Syo Kurusu & Jules (aka Me)

Other Characters: Ren, Cecil & Ranmaru (mentioned)

Info: This story takes place shortly after Syo and I went public!

Today is a great day! Syo was really busy the last few weeks, but he promised me a date as soon as his schedule clears. And today is the day! That’s why we’re currently sitting in Syo’s car, on the McDonald’s parking lot, preparing to go inside.

You probably ask yourself: “McDonald’s? You are dating an idol, so why go eat at a fast food restaurant, when you could dine 5 stars?”

Easy, we’re a casual couple. Eating out in a fancy restaurant isn’t really our style, though it happens once in a blue moon. (When Syo insists on treating me, ‘His Princess’.) I look over to my boyfriend. He’s so amazing. Syo is a (flashy) fashion icon, yet he knows exactly how to dress subdued to blend into the crowd. 

“Are you really okay with eating here, babe? What about your ‘Idol Diet Plan’?”

Syo gives me a cheeky grin. “Today is Cheat Day, princess!”

With that settled, we make our way inside. It seems to be a very busy day. Pretty unusual for a week day. By the look on Syo’s face, he seems to think the same. We still decide to just get in line and wait for our turn. Occasionally a very high pitched girly scream is heard. After about 20 minutes, we finally stand in front our cashier and are totally shocked.

“Ren?”, I exclaim, trying my best not to draw attention to us. 

“What are you doing here?”, whispers Syo.

Ren isn’t really faced by it and just lets out a little laugh. 

“My my, if it isn’t our favourite pink couple. Are you on a date~?” 

“Oh Ren…”, I sigh.

“Ren, you didn’t answer my question. Why are you here?”

After another giggle, he answers.

“I’m here on a favor for a client. Ranmaru-senpai was here the day before.”

Syo and I just nod our heads, there is not much we can say to that. Then I whisper to Ren.

“Just please, don’t blow our cover, okay?”

He just winks. “Don’t worry, Little Jewels.”

Syo looks a little annoyed. He really doesn’t like Ren’s nickname for me. (And probably never will…) We finally order our food and drinks and go over to a secluded corner, that thankfully was still free. The dinner is pretty good for junk food, but maybe it is because of the company. We talk about a lot of stuff. Many laughs. The face Syo always makes, when I steal a fry is priceless. Not that he minds though, giving me his whole french fries with a big smile right after. My boyfriend is so sweet. And we haven’t been discovered (yet). I hope it stays that way. We’re finishing up our meals. Then we see Ren, who directly comes over to us. 

“How are you two doing? Ochibi-chan is nice to you, right Little Jewels?”

“Yes, Ren. He is as sweet as ever.”

I can see in the corner of my vision, that Syo is blushing.

“Hehe, I see. Well, I came over here to give you two some macarons. Don’t worry it’s on me.” With that he disappears again. Syo takes a small bite of a macaron. 

“I’m sorry about Ren, princess…”

He’s worried, that I’d think this all here is ruined. I can see it in his eyes. I fight back the urge to just throw my hands around and hug him. I let out a small giggle and take my blonde boyfriend’s hand.

“I really don’t mind it, babe. I love being with you and I...I missed you.”

Syo squeezes my hand. “I missed you too. But my schedule is pretty much cleared now, so we can hang out a lot more.”

And there it is, his smile that helps me forget all my worries and makes me all happy inside. Nothing could ruin this moment now.

“Oh my GOD! It’s Kurusu Syo!”

“And is that his girlfriend with him!?”

“You’re right! That must be her!”

Spoke too soon. Syo and I look at each other in shock. Not wasting another second, Syo takes my hand and drags me through the door. We run towards the opposite direction of his car. After the little run, we’re in a small alley. The girls from before nowhere in sight. It takes us a moment to catch our breaths. 

“Why did we run away? Won’t you get in trouble?”, I ask, still a little breathless.

“It’s okay, don’t worry. We are on a date, so I guess I wanted to be a bit selfish. I’m all yours today.”

I really don’t deserve this man.

“Oh! What about your car?”

“I’m gonna get it tomorrow. It’s too risky to go back now. I’m sure there are lot of fans at the moment.”, Syo answers.

I only nod. It still amazes me, how one idol can (accidentally) cause such a ruckus. And even when another idol is already present the whole day. I have to laugh at this situation. So does Syo. I give him a quick peck on the cheek. 

“Thank you for this great date, babe.”

“You’re very welcome, princess!” 

My blonde boyfriend holds out his hand to me.

“Come! Cecil must be around here for a job, if I remember correctly. I’m sure he can give us a ride home.”

I giggle and take Syo’s hand again. Together, hand-in-hand, we start to look for Cecil.

[2nd-rate-film-school]

You have made it to the script-writing phase! You all are doing great and we’re at the last few weeks of the challenge were you get to see all that lovely pre-writing pay off!

This week, you will be writing all of Act One. That is approximately a fourth of your script (a maximum of 7-8 script pages for a short/sitcom). While you have planned extensively for this moment, I just want to reiterate some points regarding the first act. All of your major characters, your conflict, antagonist (if there is one), and your character’s goal should be established within these first few pages.

Some things to remember when writing your first draft:

Your script must be in proper screenplay format. There is free and paid software available for you to use. You can also format it manually, though it tends to be time consuming and problematic. Use the resources below for help.

Action description should be in small chunks no more than 3 sentences long. No long paragraphs!

Use your step outline for guidance! It is an extensive outline that will really help move your writing along.

This is a first draft. All it has to do is exist. Don’t get too hung up on finding exactly the right snappy line or the perfect action description.

Please scan the draft for grammar and spelling mistakes before submitting it. It is best practice to do so with everything you send out to anyone, but it’s especially important when submitting script drafts.

Write a little every day. Trying to write at the last minute is stressful and hinders creativity. Give yourself time to really think about how your characters talk and act in each scene.

In addition to writing a draft, these remaining weeks have a *gasp* sharing element. Over the next 3 weeks, you need to ask for critique from at least 2 people on at least one act of your script. Not just “oh, it was great” type of feedback, but helpful critique on what you need to improve. A piece of advice I was given that I always found helpful, is to send your script  to your most honest friend, and your most professional friend. You can also get great feedback in our screenwriting workshop on discord!

No script is ever perfect and a lot of times writers overlook mistakes because they already know the story inside and out. If something doesn’t make sense to an outsider, something probably got lost in translation from your mind to the page. (That being said, you don’t have to make all the changes recommended to you if you truly believe the critique to be incorrect.)

By next week, Aug. 4, 11:59pm (CT), complete and submit the following:

Write your first Act. This is everything up to and including your first act turning point.

For a short that is 15-30 pages, the first act would be a quarter of the total page count, roughly 4-7 pages.

If you are writing a pilot, the first act should be a quarter of the final page length. Dramas (44-60 pgs) would be around 11-15 pages and sitcoms (25-40 pgs) would be around 6-10 pages.

By Aug. 18th, 11:59pm (CT), complete and submit the following:

Send your script to at least 2 people and ask for feedback. I can count as one of the two. I recommend sending your script to more than 2 people, in case people don’t respond.

Submit a marked up version of at least Act 1 as proof you got feedback. Those who got feedback from me do not need to send my markups. If you get feedback on discord, @me so I see it.

Resources for this week:

Coffee Shop Critiques Workshopping Group

Challenge Masterlist

Previous Challege Posts (1, 2, 3, 4)

How to Format a Screenplay (In Drive under “Misc. Information”)

Screenplay Margins and Line Length (In Drive under “Misc. Information”)

Script Format: Scene Headings

Script Format: Dialogue

Script Format: Action/Description

Free Screenwriting Software

Example First Draft (in Drive, by @no-appy-polly-loggies)

Happy Writing!

Jules

[asrasleftnipple]

Backstory

Muriel x Lyria (oc)

*i don’t use my oc’s name in this but i wrote it w her in mind but! feel free to change the pronouns in your mind and imagine your apprentice in her place!

This is my first time posting a fic lol, shred me if you want, english is my first language so if it’s trash, i so sory

She has rich parents who don’t pay much attention to her but are also disappointed in her lascivious ways

Ended up getting kicked out of school but instead of going home, she began training under a talented herbalist

Learned magic accidentally 

Eventually left town with money, herbs, and a small makeshift medicine kit

Ended up in Vesuvia

Got famous on the way, she became really gifted 

Got invited to the palace when she arrived

Befriended Nadia (who really doesn’t care who fucks who)

Jucio took an interest to her immediately

He pestered her but she wasn’t taking his shit

Still ended up sleeping with him a few nights later (it was terrible)

Meets Asra the day after at a luncheon (at breakfast-time) in the garden

He warns her that Lucenzo isn’t who she thinks he is and tells her about his “Scourge of the South”

She was hella convinced

Asra tells her to get out as soon as possible

Arranges for her to meet a friend at the Rowdy Rave

She goes to the coliseum later that day with Nadia and Lucio

Horrified at the bloodlust

Horrified at Lucio

Horrified at the violence and gore

Slips through the crowd as soon as it’s over

She basically sprints to the Rowdy Raven and shouts breathlessly “Is anyone here a doctor?!”

Everyone just looks at her

Jules pops up all concerned and shit

“I’m a doctor, what’s wrong?! Who’s hurt??”

She’s like oh, do you know Asra?

Chaos ensues

Has to smuggle her ass through to the edge of the forest bc Ucio has guards scouring the city for his wayward “court magician” (she declined the job offer)

She dazzles him with her suave flirting and finesse until she ends up taking a fucking plunge into one of the canals

Ilya only has time to drag her out of the water, pry off a vampire eel and throw her over his shoulder because the guards spotted them and were coming in hot

When they reach the edge of the forest Muriel is waiting for them

She claims she’s fine and that she can stand and promptly eats shit

Falls towards Muriel instead of Julian

Muriel just lets her hit the ground bc he wasn’t expecting that at all

Julian has to stop the bleeding before they can even think about moving on

Muriel parts with Julian and carries her to his hut

She needs to recover for a few days, in that time Muriel discovers that she’s a mega flirt… just not with him. She can’t really talk properly around him…

Asra, and Julian (much to Muriel’s dismay), come through a few times to check on her

She immediately turns it on:

Asra is only a bit flustered at the beginning but starts to take it playfully

Ilya’s life is ruined

He can hardly form a proper sentence, she’s laying it on so thick

Might pass out from high blood pressure

One night, while Muriel’s with the chickens and Inanna, she asks Asra about Muriel’s scars (bc she can hardly look at him without actually making a whole fool of herself, nevermind ask him a personal question)

He pauses, “before I tell you, be patient and gentle with him?”, when she nods he pauses for a long time

Then all he says is “remember when I told you about the Scourge of the South...?”

She goes buckwild (Faust says Rowdy!)

Starts getting hysterical

“H-he did that to him!?!??!?!? That- that fucking monster!!!”

Tries to get up even though she’s still injured, Asra is like “oh shit chill”

“He’s killed so many people!! He’s like a fucking plague!”

Muriel overhears and just assumes she talking about him

Meanwhile, she’s still flipping tables inside calling The Count a variety of Bad Things

All of a sudden goes very still and very calm

“I’m going to kill him”

“N O”

Muriel’s heard enough (or so he thinks) and goes deeper into the forest with Inanna. He’s gone for hours

Meanwhile, she starts sobbing

Asra eventually calms her all the way down with some magic help, tea, and squeezes from Faust

She explains her whole predicament from sex with Lucio to her feelings for Muriel and how she feels like she owes it to Muriel to end The Count

Asra lets her cry on him until she falls asleep and he has to go back to the shop

It’s almost noon the next day and Muriel still isn’t back

She starts to panic “fuck, what if he heard me crying last night and thinks I’m fucking hysterical?”

Is restless as fuck

Finally over it, she puts on some clothes and leaves the hut (like a damned fool)

She calls out to Muriel for what feels like hours

She’s starting to feel dizzy… she hadn’t eaten that day and her wound? That shit hurted (but not as much as her heart!)

Decides to take a nap under a random tree, actually going into shock bc she fucked around and reopened the bite

Inanna smells the blood and leads an unknowing Muriel to her, sniffling at the unconscious magician (stupid head)

“What are you doing out here?!”

She jolts up and squints at him

“Puppy?”

He carries her back to the hut (bc he’s totally soft for her)

“What the hell were you thinking?”

“I just wanted to make sure you were safe”

“... what?”

He takes care of her bloodied clothes and redresses her wound

“... why … would you do something like that?”

“... I- I can’t tell you yet”

Muriel thinks it’s some assassination plot and gets hella closed off and also mad at himself because it was so fucking easy for her to get him right back where she wants him

He closes off immediately and she’s reminded of what Asra told her last night, why he’s a hermit who doesn’t trust anyone but him

Starts sniffling

“... what are you doing?”

Then she just flat out cries with them ghibli tears

“What’s wrong…??!” ol boy Muriel is starting to panic

She can only choke out “I am so sorry” over and over until she can’t speak properly

Muriel is still lost as hell “what do you have to be sorry for?”

She finally looks him in the eye “for sleeping with him! … for what he did to you”

Muriel is shook as fuck

“What he-? You.... you don’t think I’m a monster? That I’m a plague?”

She finally understands his meaning even though her mind is a fog of pain, dizziness, and tears

“Of course I don’t think that! I was talking about- … about Lucio. You’re not disgusted at me…?” she croaks

He shakes head and strokes her head softly as a fresh wave of tears hit her

Muriel sits on his bed with her silently until she falls asleep, curled up in pelts with Inanna

He thinks back to when she said that she would “kill him” and breathes out a short huff of a laugh

She’s so small and so fierce… like… a little bear

He knows she can’t go back to the city because of The Capricorn™️ and he’s already gotten used to having her around and so has Inanna

“Alright, Little Bear, don’t worry anymore”

He lets her feed the chickens all the time and cooks her favorite dish whenever she gets cramps

Eventually lets her braid his hair with flowers

Asra brings them their bread when he visits

Julian stops by a lot less frequently than Asra, but one night has them both try a salty bitters and is #banned

She dances in the rain too much and just grins at an exasperated Muriel when she drips water all over the goddamn floor

She makes Muriel sleep on his bed with her, she won’t take no for an answer

Learns to cook his favorite meal and has Julian smuggle her some black mead as a birthday surprise for Muriel

He actually smiles at her to her face!

One morning she’s trying to wake him up because his arm is heavy and she needs to get up to feed the chickens and he just mumbles “what is it, Little Bear?” and she just drops dead right there

The boys are devastated (kidding)

She just can’t speak properly for hours but Muriel falls back asleep, oblivious

She goes swimming with Inanna on a hot summer afternoon but stays out late so he goes to find her for dinner

She neked

He wasn’t fucking ready

He’s red for the rest of the night and she’s like Muriel: 264; me: 1

Sometimes she sneaks kisses on his shoulders and arms but they’re so light he doesn’t notice

Gets caught once

“That was you??”

Can’t look him in the eye for a week

She was having a one-sided conversation with Inanna and hears a strange sound behind her

It was Muriel. He laughed. Out loud. Surprised everyone including himself

One night she and Muriel get caught in the rain

Strippinggggg

They’re both a mess in the duration of peeling off their soaked clothing

She sits wrapped in a pelt in front of the fire

There’s hella firewood so Muriel has no fucking excuse to leave

Just wraps a pelt around his waist and goes about making tea

Once that’s done, he’s forced to awkwardly sit by her in front of the fire

She’s getting bold now, letting the pelt slip down her shoulders and leaning against him

Poor man almost fucking combusts

Now or never, bitch

She stutters out some dumb confession and Muriel just looks away and smiles softly “I know, Little Bear”

After that, she can’t keep her hands off him

She always at least lightly lacing their fingers when they’re near

And she kisses his face A Lot

It always flusters him without fail

Likes to hug him all the time. She’s like a koala but cuter

Eventually convinces him to take off his collar

Asra comes over for a picnic and immediately senses the difference (cue The Smirk)

She tells him about Muriel’s nickname for her and he just eats it up lmao

Teases Muriel the most

“Can I help plan the wedding? We can invite Nadi!”

Before she feeds the chickens one morning, she goes to peck Muriel on the cheek

She  m is s ed

Muriel was so red haha she just giggled and flitted away

Makes it a mission to see how riled up she can get him

He caved after 2 days when she tugged on his earlobe with her teeth

NSFW later---

I wrote this a couple of weeks ago but the discord said it was cute or whatever so here it is