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On a not-so-petty note I also blocked a lot of blank empty blogs that were probably bots just now. But I know some twitter migrants have had issues w people mistaking them for bots so reminder to anyone new to Tumblr that you should at least change your pfp and add a title and short bio (even just something like "hi" or "anime fan, adult"

On a not-so-petty note I also blocked a lot of blank empty blogs that were probably bots just now. But I know some twitter migrants have had issues w people mistaking them for bots so reminder to anyone new to Tumblr that you should at least change your pfp and add a title and short bio (even just something like "hi" or "anime fan, adult" or smth) so you don't get caught in the crossfires of old timers like me purging their fake followers

Me blocking people for petty reasons

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Me blocking people for petty reasons

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Anyone here who likes Honkai Star Rail and weird nonsense memes should follow my other blog @bad-hsr-imagines

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[guy who's going through something right now voice] I should reread berserk again

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Like. Ok. Okay vhsbdbdbd I'm only on episode three and I? I was kinda just expecting a normal sports anime ngl. Admittedly I haven't watched any sports anime really since Sk8 aired but still. I'm enjoying it so far tho!

Just started Blue Lock! What the fuck

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Just started Blue Lock! What the fuck

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Ryusuu x tsukasa for dcst and chuuya x kunikida for bsd

Oooooh okay some good ones! Hmm so I like Ryusui x Tsukasa but I've never gotten super into it, they don't interact directly much in canon right? There's potential for sure and I do like the stuff fans make for it, I've read some short fics for it, but it's not one I've ever gone crazy for.

Honestly I don't think I've ever seen Kunikida x Chuuya like in the wild before I don't think the thought has even crossed my mind but like now that you bring it up... Yeah that kinda rules actually?? Dhdhdh yeah they can be angry and complain about Dazai together!! They might be a little too like mutually volatile for a long term relationship to work but it's not nothing

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I've got one for your game! Senku? I'm curious because some of your notes kind of make it sound like you don't like him that much honestly...

I can kinda see where you get that idea but noooo, I like Senku! Love him, even, he's a great protagonist! ... It's just the nature of what I write here that makes me wanna complain sometimes cause I don't think he's attractive. At all. I write for him anyways because people keep asking me to and everyone really seems to like my Senku stuff! But it's a struggle for me to see him in any romantic or sexual light. (That's why Senku requests always take soooo long btw lol)

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I've been in kind of a weird bad mood for the last week or so, y'all wanna play a little game to help cheer me up? Send me a character or ship from Dr Stone or Bungo Stray Dogs and I'll give you my hot takes on them. Full, honest opinion, even if it's controversial. Just promise not to get mad at me lol

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I've been in kind of a weird bad mood for the last week or so, y'all wanna play a little game to help cheer me up? Send me a character or ship from Dr Stone or Bungo Stray Dogs and I'll give you my hot takes on them. Full, honest opinion, even if it's controversial. Just promise not to get mad at me lol

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I've been in kind of a weird bad mood for the last week or so, y'all wanna play a little game to help cheer me up? Send me a character or ship from Dr Stone or Bungo Stray Dogs and I'll give you my hot takes on them. Full, honest opinion, even if it's controversial. Just promise not to get mad at me lol

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Xeno SFW Alphabet

Fandom: Dr Stone

Character(s): Xeno Wingfield, a few Stan mentions

Warnings: None

Notes: This one was requested by C_L_E_O on ao3! Phew. Almost caught up with requests now! Next'll be Xeno's n/s/f/w alphabet.

ao3 | Ko-Fi

A: Affection (How affectionate are they with a s/o?)

He's slow to warm up in that regard. You shouldn't really expect much of anything at first, but as time goes on, he'll get more openly affectionate. He'll never be very comfortable with PDA, especially with physical affection, but in private, he'll eventually start to show more.

B: Breath (What can their s/o do to take their breath away)

He appreciates intelligence in a partner, so showing off your smarts as best you can is the best thing you could do to impress him.

C: Cuddle (Do they cuddle? If they do, how and when do they cuddle?)

Not much at first, but as he warms up to you, he'll be increasingly willing to cuddle sometimes. It's still not his favorite thing, but if it makes you happy, he'll find some joy in going along with it.

D: Dream (What do they dream of doing with their s/o?)

He's mostly over the megalomaniacal fantasies, but, he can't deny that being in charge in some way with you by his side the whole time still sounds pretty appealing.

E: Effort (How much effort do they put into a relationship?)

Plenty, and he expects the same from you. He will do what he can to keep you happy and make the relationship work, but it's a two-way street, and if you aren't doing the same for him, the relationship might get a little more rough.

F: Fear (What do they do if their s/o is scared? How do they handle it?)

He'll remain calm and do what he can to remove you from the situation. (If it's a real physical threat, he may call in Stan if he can- what, did you think he was going to fight?) He's not the best at comforting people, but he'll give it a try once you're safe and away from whatever was frightening you.

G: Gifts (What type of gifts do they give their s/o? Do they want a gift in return?)

He's surprisingly good at gifts- he starts with flowers and chocolates and such at the start of your relationship, the classics, but they get more personal (and probably more expensive) as things go on and he gets to know you better.

H: Hugs (Do they hug their s/o? How often?)

Rarely. He'll accept and reciprocate if you hug him, but he isn't typically the first to hug you.

I: Intimacy (How romantic are they? Do they have problems with intimacy?)

Xeno can do traditional romance, he knows everything he's "supposed" to do as a romantic partner, but it isn't necessarily what he likes to do, so it can feel a bit shallow and forced when he tries it, which he mostly does early on. He has other ways of showing his affection which feel more natural to him.

J: Jealous (Do they get jealous? How do they act when jealous?)

He does get jealous sometimes, and can be a bit possessive, though he won't get too aggressive about it. He just doesn't particularly want to share and might go up and make a bit of a show of being your partner if he sees someone trying to flirt with you.

K: Kiss (Are they a good kisser? Do they like to kiss? How often do they try to kiss you?)

He's a decent kisser, and gets better as time goes on. Much like with hugs, he usually won't be the one to initiate a kiss, unless he's in a particularly romantic mood, but he'll gladly accept one.

L: Love (When do they say they love you? How often do they say it? Do they prefer to say it or show it?)

Xeno shows his love rather than says it, most of the time. When he does say it, it's meant less as a romantic gesture, and more a simple statement of fact. As such, he doesn't bother saying the words often, because you already know he loves you, right? He doesn't need to remind you all the time.

M: Marriage (Do they want to get married? If so, what kind of ceremony?)

He wants to get married, both for the practical legal benefits, and simply because he would like being able to call you his spouse. He isn't interested in a big ceremony or reception, though. He'd rather do a courthouse-wedding type thing and just invite a few close friends to celebrate later.

N: Night out (What type of dates do they like to go on? How often do they like to go on them?)

At first, he'll try traditionally romantic dates, you know, candlelit dinner type things, and he does enjoy them well enough, but as he gets more comfortable, he'll start to prefer spending the night with you at home. He will still take you out sometimes, but not to anywhere crowded, he prefers something a little quieter.

O: Out of the Ordinary (What’s something they don’t normally do for/with their s/o?)

Xeno works hard, and while you might be able to convince him to take a break sometimes, he won't completely put his work aside for you.

P: Playful (Are they playful in a relationship? If so, how do they play around/mess with their s/o?)

No, he's not really the playful type. He doesn't like to joke around too often.

Q: Questions (Do they ask their s/o their opinion on things? Do they share theirs?)

He's not shy about sharing his opinions, and expects you to do the same. If you need prompting to share, he'll gladly ask your opinions... Once he realizes you're hesitating to speak up on your own, his first assumption will be that you just don't have anything to say on the matter if you don't speak up. (Hey, no one ever said the guy had good social skills.)

R: Random (How spontaneous is their relationship? Do they do things on the spot or plan ahead?)

He plans meticulously. Sometimes too meticulously; he doesn't enjoy spontaneity. He doesn't freak out if things don't go exactly to plan, but it can annoy him if his date plans get thrown off or delayed in a major way, like if you can't go out to where he wanted because of the weather.

S: Sleep (How do they sleep with their s/o?)

He usually falls into bed sometimes around 2 or 3am (or later, if he's working on something important) and doesn't usually cuddle or anything- though he certainly won't complain if you cuddle up to him.

T: Trust (How much do they trust their s/o?)

He wouldn't pursue a romantic relationship if he didn't trust you at least a little already, but the type of deep, full trust (like he has with Stan) will have to develop slowly over a long time.

U: Unique (What makes them unique as a s/o?)

Two words- intelligence and ambition. He's at a level of intelligence very few people can match, and has very grand plans and ideas for his future. It might make him hard to keep up with sometimes, but being with him is an experience no one else could quite match.

V: Vulnerable (How long until they can be vulnerable around their s/o? What are they like in this state?)

He only sometimes shows a more vulnerable side, and usually it just comes across as him being tired or a bit sad. He might be willing to vent a little if he's had a particularly stressful day or week, too, once you've been together for a while, but don't expect a lot of deep talks about his feelings.

W: Wild Card (Random domestic headcanon)

He likes to infodump about what he's working on. If you take an interest in what he's saying, he'll regale you with the science of his latest project(s)... Though he won't dumb it down for you, so it might end up being a little hard to follow.

Bonus second wild card: while he generally doesn't like the idea of "sharing", there is exactly one person he'd be okay with having as a third to your relationship if you were interested in that as well. No points for guessing who- it's Stan.

X: X-Ray (What would they do if their s/o got injured?)

Stay calm, do whatever first aid he can, and then go find Luna or anyone else who's knowledgeable about medicine. He's not going to look particularly worried, honestly he might even look kinda mad, but that's just him keeping a straight face so no one panics. Rest assured he's freaking out on the inside.

Y: Yuck (Do they have any pet peeves about their s/o? Are there any habits that might bother their s/o?)

He's not a morning person (when he can help it) and stays up late, so if your sleep schedules don't match up you might end up annoying each other by accidentally waking each other up at odd hours.

Z: Zeal (Are they passionate as a s/o? Do they want or like passion?)

Honestly, not really. He can come across as a little cold before you get used to his ways of showing love, and while he does care about you deeply, he's not the type to let those emotions consume him, he's never going to be the type to sweep you off your feet with constant romantic gestures, he's just a more low-key type of person. There is passion there, but not all the time, and you might have to look for it a little.

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Alphabet Request Rules Change Announcement

Hey guys! I'm about halfway done with Xeno's SFW alphabet, so requests reopening is getting closer. Because of this I've been reworking my rules as well and I've come to the conclusion that doing entire alphabets on request is.. just not sustainable 😅 so I'm announcing now that I'm not going to... Do that anymore after I post the next couple. Instead, I'll only take requests for up to 4 letters of an alphabet at a time.

I have a more detailed explanation in my pinned post, and I'll post a full breakdown of my other rules changes before reopening requests. I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of an prepared for this one because it's a big change and my alphabets are pretty popular to request.

Unfortunately this change means alphabets will have to be tumblr-exclusive until I've done the whole thing, then it'll be posted to ao3. I'll also only be able to accept requests for them here on tumblr. I'm sorry for any inconvenience that causes.

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This.

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These are my current "To Watch/Finish" lists btw if you want to avoid reccing stuff I'm already watching/interested in (I know a couple of these have sexualized female characters, those just seem otherwise interesting enough that I wanna watch them anyways)

Okay gonna try this again: anyone got any anime recommendations? I'm basically open to anything without immensely sexualized female characters. Bonus points for a cast with lots of cute boys and underappreciated/obscure shows

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Okay gonna try this again: anyone got any anime recommendations? I'm basically open to anything without immensely sexualized female characters. Bonus points for a cast with lots of cute boys and underappreciated/obscure shows

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MERRY STANMAS TO ALL🗣🗣🗣🗣