#(That abbreviation is SO much fun to say out loud)

[revenantghost]

80k and counting... hahahahahahaha

*sweats loudly* So, uh. I'm almost done writing HMC AU? But it's, um. Longer than the original Howl's Moving Castle nove sol. Uh oh.

[leiascully]

Fic: Indulge Me (E, MSR)

1900 words; E for explicit sexual content; Scully likes to tease (a collaboration of sorts with @numinousmysteries @frogsmulder and the rest of the POÄNGpals in the nsfw channel) (AO3)

Sometimes Scully likes to indulge herself.

She makes Mulder lie back on the bed and close his eyes. He’s naked, so she can admire every inch of him, including the luxurious inches of his hard cock. She runs her hands over her breasts and teases her nipples, letting herself gasp so that she can watch his cock twitch. She rubs her palms down her ribs and over her hips, scratching lightly up her thighs just for the sensation. She likes knowing that he knows that she’s touching herself. She likes watching him struggle not to touch her or to open his eyes.

When she’s ready, she braces herself with one hand on his chest and slides the other down her belly and between her thighs. She parts her folds with her fingers and thumbs her clit, spreading her own moisture back and forth until she can hear the slick of it. He has to keep his eyes closed, or she’ll stop and take her toys to the bathroom and let him hear how much fun she’s having all on her own.

She usually leaves the bathroom door unlocked, though. The game’s more fun for her that way.

Today she was wet long before she got home. She knew he’d be waiting in her bed. She’d had to clench her hands on the steering wheel to keep her attention on traffic. She can feel the heavy ache of her cunt between her legs, the heat in her belly. She starts taking off her clothes the moment her front door is locked, leaving a train behind her as she goes. Mulder looks her up and down from among her pillows and swallows hard as he closes his eyes.

This time, she straddles him. She wants him to feel exactly how wet she is. She grinds against his belly, leaving a slick trail. She can feel his cock bumping against her ass. God, she wants him, but it’s more fun this way. They waited so long to experience each other like this. She likes to prolong the moment. It can’t all be quickies in the lab.

“Fuck,” he breathes.

“Yes?”

“You’re so wet.” He almost whimpers. “I want to taste you.”

“Maybe later,” she tells him. “If you behave yourself.”

His hands, flat on the bed, fist in her sheets.

She spreads her folds with two fingers, her other hand splayed over his chest. Her clit is swollen, acutely sensitive as she thumbs it. Pleasure flares through her, hot and sudden. She lets herself moan. Her middle and ring finger dip into the heat of her cunt and she moans again. She wants more. She wants him. But she’s going to wait.

Her fingers move in and out, in and out, rubbing against her most sensitive places. It sends sparks all through her. She knows he can hear the sucking sound of her abbreviated thrusts. He shivers under her, his eyes screwed shut.

“Scully, you’re driving me crazy.”

“What do you want to do about it?” She pulls her fingers out, wipes them on his skin, grinds against the wet spot she’s made. She dips her fingers into his mouth, letting him taste her. He sucks hard at them until she retrieves them. “Mulder. Tell me what you want.”

“I want to suck your clit until you scream my name,” he tells her. “I want you to ride my cock until you can’t walk straight. I want to be so deep in you we both forget we’re separate people.” She loves to hear him talk dirty, especially when his eyes are closed. It’s like a confessional, but much more entertaining: sins of aspiration. Instead of a rosary, she says his name. He groans a little and the sound goes straight to her cunt, a pulse of heat. She rubs her clit in leisurely circles, the pace at odds with what she really craves, but the tease is the point today.

For a few minutes, she fucks herself with her fingers, letting the pleasure build inside her. She picks the angle that’s the noisiest and lets herself be loud too. Mulder is breathing fast under her. She strokes her clit, slowly and then faster. When she can’t stand it anymore, she shifts backwards, straddling his hips instead of his belly, his cock between her thighs. She takes him in one fist, presses him between her folds. It takes some shifting to get his cock wedged deep between her lips. There’s definitely enough of him to go around.

“Open your eyes,” she tells him, and there’s a flash of green as he gazes at her. “Hold on at the base.”

He wraps his fingers obediently around his cock, holding himself steady. She shifts back and forth over him, his hot skin satiny against her own. She loves making him keep his eyes closed, but even more, she loves watching him watch her. His eyes are dark with desire. He licks his lips and she almost comes just imagining the touch of his tongue. She focuses on his cock instead: the firm length of it, the shaft with its veins, the bulbous head that stretches her a little ever time she sinks down on to him. Soon she’ll give herself the gift of that. But not yet.

His cock is sleek with her wetness. She can hear it as she rocks back and forth. God, he feels good under her. She could ride him like this for hours and never be tired of the sensation. For the first few weeks of their relationship, she was sore all the time, but now her hips are used to the way he spreads her wide. She rises high, lets his head press just barely against her, and then slides back down his shaft without letting him enter her. She does it again and then again until she’s panting and so is he. Fuck, she needs to change things up or she’ll just impale herself on his cock and ride him until her eyes roll back in her head.

She rises just a little, enough to break contact. He makes a frustrated noise. She takes his cock in her fist, jacking lightly a few times just to hear him grunt and groan.

“Watch me, Mulder,” she says, and he locks his eyes on her. She rubs his head deliberately over her clit, his fluid and hers mingling. It feels so fucking good, his delicate skin brushing the exquisitely sensitive bud of her clit. She moves him just right against her and startles herself with a high-pitched keening noise. His hands rise to her thighs, squeezing. Technically it’s against the rules of their little game, but she’ll allow it.

“Touch my tits instead,” she pants, leaning forward to give him access. Her knees dig into his ribs as she grips him for balance. He does as he’s told. His gaze is hungry, as if his eyes can lick and suck at her skin, all the things his fingers can’t manage. But fuck, his fingers are good. Her breasts fit in the palms of his big hands. She can feel his callouses from pistol and pencil as he rolls her nipples between his fingers.

“Scully, I’m close,” he tells her, interrupted by his own groans.

“Then you’d better lie back and think of England,” she says, still teasing her clit with the head of his cock. “If you come on my tits, you’re licking it off.”

“Fuck,” he says fervently. “God, Scully.”

“Do you want to fuck me face down on the bed?” she asks conversationally, as if she’s not half an inch from the edge herself. “Stretch me out under you, hold my wrists in one hand? Or do you want to haul me to the edge of the bed so you can fuck me hard while we both play with my tits? Should I ride you so I can take you deep?”

“Maybe I want to tease you for a while,” he says hoarsely. “One knee up on the bed and my hand in your hair. My cock in my hand, ready to take you at any moment.”

Her cunt clutches at the idea. She releases him, hitches her knee over him, assumes the position he described. He looks dazed, but he follows her, standing behind her. She can feel his cock bumping against her again. There’s a change in the tension of it when he takes himself in hand. And then he’s teasing her, rubbing his cock up and down between her folds, and it feels so familiar and totally new.

He handles himself differently than she does: firmer, more sure of his limits. His other hand pushes into her hair, not pulling, but holding her in place. She likes the way her back arches: it tilts her hips toward him and shoves her tits out at the same time. She props herself up with one hand and caresses herself with the other. In no time, they’re both groaning.

“On your back,” he says urgently, and hauls pillows from the top of the bed to bolster her hips as she complies. He rubs his cock between her folds a few more times, waiting, his whole body one eager line. God, she’s going to come as soon as he’s inside her.

“Please,” she says, and almost before the word has left her lips, he’s sinking into her. He pauses as he fills her to the hilt. They moan in unison. His hands clutch her hips and he’s thrusting into her, his body coiled tight as a spring. She can feel the way her cunt stretches to take his length, his girth. She loves the way they fit together, all at once perfect and challenging. And he’s hitting all the right spots inside her and he’s thumbing her clit as she touches her tits and she’s coming, shaking around him, calling his name as her body dissolves into pure sensation.

He holds out for a few more strokes, hauling her up somehow against his chest as she wraps her legs around his hips and her arms around his neck and holds on tight. He thrusts up into her as he cradles her against him and then his eyes flutter and she can feel his release. Their chests heave in rhythm as he sinks to the bed, her on his lap. She can feel her inner muscles flutter in a sort of aftershock. She wants to hold onto him as long as she can.

He nuzzles at her neck. They’re both sweaty and sticky and in need of a shower. Fortunately, they both fit in hers, as they’ve confirmed several times. She might even let him make good on his word to suck her clit until she screams. Mulder doesn’t seem to mind the taste of ejaculate, at least not his own, and he loves the way she tastes, as he’s told her over and over.

“Who won?” she asks.

“I couldn’t begin to tell you,” he says. “But I like playing these games with you.”

“It’s better than fighting in a rental car somehow,” she says, stroking his hair.

He smiles. “Somehow.” He tips his face invitingly and she kisses him. “What say we both win?”

She grins. “What say we rematch?”

“I’ll take you,” he says, shifting his hips, and he’s still just hard enough to make her gasp.

“Take me,” she says. “God, Mulder.”

“As long as you’ll have me,” he vows, his eyes wide and soft.

“Indefinitely,” she says, because it’s too soon to say forever, but he knows. She can see it in his twilight eyes.

[jackfrombaskinrobbins]

matt murdock as your legal guardian headcanons :)

type of writing: headcanons / scenario

word count: 1.15k

request: yes / no

dynamic: matt murdock x teen!reader

characters: reader, matt murdock, foggy nelson, karen page

a/n: ik this isn't a request, but it's something i think about a lot!! i had to get it out lol. i was originally gonna use a more aesthetic picture but then i found this & it was too cute not to include lol <3 also requests are still open! just send in an ask :)

taglist: @nutellani (fill out this form if you'd like to be included!)

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first i’m gonna explain how matt murdock actually became your legal guardian.

because i just want to establish that lol

so your parents were involved with wilson fisk.

you had no idea about this of course, since you were very young when they were still involved in his business.

and btw when i say business i mean like his shady dealings

you were kind of left on your own a lot as a kid. you didn’t really mind it, and figured out how to entertain yourself.

however, when you were five years old, you returned home to find a truly awful crime scene.

you would learn much later in life that your parents had decided to report fisk, but before they were able to do so, he had them killed.

the perp was still there, and almost got you. however, a man with a black mask over his eyes was able to stop him for a second, yelling at you to run.

so you did. 

you ended up at an orphanage, but one day, a blind man came in looking to adopt.

you felt an immediate connection, and he adopted you when you were six. 

you’ve been inseparable ever since!!!

he told you all about your parents when you were older btw

anyways so now onto the fun stuff!!

one perk of living with matt is that your room is bomb.

bc his apartment is lowkey the coolest

if you like to visualise like i do, i imagine that your room is like next to the closet where he keeps the daredevil stuff

RANDOM LITTLE DETAIL LOL

anyways it’s super cosy

and you also can basically see in the dark because even though it doesn’t matter if the lights are on, matt tells you to keep them off because then the electric bill will stay low 

you called him a cheapskate but he said that was rude :(

you still did it though #rebel 🥶🥶🥶

you guys bully each other all the time

it’s the way you bond :)

you go to the nelson & murdock offices after school or during the summers.

you have your own little desk there!

one time you said it was too distracting and so foggy bought a privacy folder for you LMAO

needless to say it didn’t help at all

most of the clients are really nice and they’ll ask you about school and life and stuff

you kind of put them at ease

you tried to talk to matt about him being kind of intimidating but he didn’t want to hear it.

and then foggy kept asking why you didn’t think HE was intimidating.

“i mean come on y/n! have you SEEN this face? matt has a little baby face compared to mine!!”

you laughed so hard omg

matt calls you if he needs anything or if you need to tell him something, but you mostly just text foggy to keep them both updated

in my mind, foggy texts like five texts for one sentence

he uses every emoji twice

and every time he uses an abbreviation he always capitalizes it and puts the real meaning in parentheses next to it

here is an example

“hi y/n. hope your day is going well 😃😃 matt and i just won our case 😎😎 so we are going to go to josie’s tonight to celebrate!!!!!!! yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🥳🥳 let me know if you need anything from the store 🏬🏬 ok TTYL (TALK TO YOU LATER) OMG (OH MY GOSH) matt just fell LOL (LAUGH OUT LOUD) 😱😱 gotta go ☹️☹️”

he’s so silly i love him

also matt collects records and cds.

he used to go with you to buy them and let you choose whatever you thought looked good

which is why you have everything from no doubt to frank sinatra to obscure french music

you always have music on at the apartment

like all the time

which brings me to my next point

matt never wanted you to have to see him as daredevil

but it wasn’t like the topic could be avoided.

so when he comes home with awful wounds and stuff, you help clean him up, just like he used to do for his father

and you’re damn good at it too. you have a very steady hand and no squeamish attitude at all. 

but similar to how the scotch used to help matt steady himself when he helped his father, music helps you steady yourself.

you’ll listen to soft & acoustic songs, and it helps ease you AND him.

usually you don’t talk about the things he does. but if he mentions something, you will

but usually it goes without any mention

in my mind, you and matt have a tradition of listening to baseball games on the radio together

you don’t really have a team you alaays root for, it changes year to year

but the two of you get really invested.

like you left the office early every time there’s a game so you can listen together.

or one time he and foggy were prepping a case and there was a game on so he wasn’t even focused HAH

i also think that even though josie’s is a bar, you’re allowed in

not only that, josie will let you behind the bar to make yourself a drink.

ok not like an alcoholic one but still

you have this one mixture of cranberry juice and ginger ale with a lime that you call the “y/n special” and foggy tried it and spit it out :(

josie and some of the regulars almost kicked him out LMAO it was so funny

ok also i have this very clear vision of something foggy does

so to preface this

it’s a rainy day

or just a generally gloomy day

and you and matt are home.

karen is over too.

maybe you’re reading a book and matt and karen are prepping a case or something

and then the door suddenly bursts open

matt isn’t surprised because he heard it coming obvi 

but it caught you off guard

you look over to the kitchen, where the perpetrator is completely covered by the GIGANTIC grocery bags he’s holding.

“oh no.” 

you say, and matt shakes his head. karen is already laughing

foggy drops the bags and exhales, a huge grin overtaking his face.

“WHO’S READY FOR FOGGY’S FAMOUS CHICKEN SOUP????!!!”

“we are” you and karen and matt say in unison, trying to hold back laughter

basically every time the littlest bit of winter rolls around, foggy will bring every ingredient known to man over to your and matt’s apartment and make chicken soup

you make fun of this tradition but it’s been going on since foggy and matt were in law school

and the soup is actually so good

you four always eat it together and it makes you so happy

your family, all together at one table :)

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[dimneo1010]

Meet the Problemaniacs!!

Aka 90% of the Yung's.

Let's start with the wisest of the triplets,

Seiko

His main interest is rap and beatbox. He is pretty okay with guns but if he had to choose a path in life it wouldn't involve them much. He and his brother Marsh work as a team to make their own songs. (Also their idol is YV but they don't want to admit it hehe)

He tries his best to always act rational when his family members don't. But that doesn't mean he can't get goofy too.

Marsh

He is very much shy and not good with the guns. Loud noises scare him. Very much good with crossbow and distant aiming.

He is the music composer. He can rap and sing aswell but always works as a background singer.

When he's not with Seiko he spends his time in his room either listening to music or sleeping. He's a timid fella.

But very empathetic and cares about other's feelings. That's the first thing he notices.

AS FOR THE QUEEN OF VIOLENCE HERSELF..

VETA!

She is very much skilled with firearms. She is very hot headed, fearless and easily loses her temper. Sadly her no sense of danger makes her a little stupid and jump into situations without thinking.

Out of all the triplets she has a huge potential to become the next Gun God. And she probably might.

She managed to summon her golden revolver at a very young age.

She is more skilled than YV ever was.

Of course, family is all that is on her mind and she would kill for them.

Little feral beast.

Yung Cuz!

Cuz is the eldest out of all the children in the Yungs household. He and his brother Fluff view the triplets as little siblings and consider them as such.

Of course, he loves gaming and spending time playing on his consoles.

His main weapon of choice is anything melee. He is the Blade God. It is an unofficial title but he can very much summon golden close combat weapons.

But as the eldest, YV expects him to control his siblings and puts him in charge when he's out.

Fluff!

he’s the second oldest

he likes to collect rocks when out of the mansion (an unhealthy amount each time.)

literal god at rhythm games, or well anything that has to do with rhythm in general but usually spends his time around rhythm games (aka on his beloved DDR machine)

fun fact! his real name isn't even Fluff! that's just a nickname. He doesn't use his real name much. Though, it abbreviates to Y.R so take that as you will

if anything, one of—if not, the most optimistic out of the 5. Can be energetic as well.

Sentimental towards most things.

Distracted easily if off the DDR set. Like, waayyy too easily.

fairly naïve. not much to say here other than he once fell for a scam because the person was nice to him for only 2 seconds

sensitive asf. he's good at masking it though if he feels hurt. (only for a bit though)

knowledgeable in only certain topics—that being about rhythm and flow, and a bunch of rock facts. occasionally, a bit about astronomy too (he can point out the brightest stars anywhere in the sky, but that’s about it)

Also the fella is mute. He may let out few noises but speaking is not an option in his case. His family can understand him, though.

(also the feller belongs to @ciphercalamitiez)

[lapdogchase]

wrt that poll abt tone indicators thats going around.w ell first of all tbh i think some of the hatred for them comes from cringe culture. but second of all. some of the criticism is totally fair like there are a fuckton of tone indicators and sometimes . there really dont need to be. and the abbreviations can be confusing i try to type out ones that arent s srs or j. tho i feel like most of the newer ones were popularized on twt so itmakes sense they wouldnt be written all the way out

like i think my prolem is when theres SO many and theyre redundant. i found a carrd with a fuckton of them that im gonna comment on To entertain myself sorry

like these 3 all feel redundant .. why do u need a different tone tag for Mostly joking than Half joking ? or for a Coping joke ? just use /j or combine with with like, /neg or something to get the tone across yknow? and /ji - first of all looks like /ij (inside joke), second of all why not just use /j

and like. why half serious or mostly serious or not serious when /j or /hj exist ? why /ns when it looks so similar to /nsrs, which means the opposite ? ive been using /s since like 2015 and /srs since like 2018 so ivegot those down and dont confuse them but i see why could be for some one who hasnt used them b4, why make it more complicated?

i like /g or /gen in theory- ppl have said its confusing bc gen could be general which i get, but for ppl familiar w tone tags tend to know what it means. genq is one ive used just bc. its fun to type tbh. and i think ppl get what it means but its not really Necessary. BUt genep and genc feel unnecessary when /g and /srs exist, and /gene is just, a word. that's just a word ! 😭

ojh my god. i should do a tone indicator tier list

as you can see my adhd meds are working

/nbr is funny bc half the time when some1 says theyre not being rude they definitely are. also there's already /g /srs and /lh. /nm is either helpful or deeply confusing Bc i try to take it at face value but sometimes i see it and im like. Why would i be mad ? and i start overthinking. but thats a me problem

i like this one i use it when i complain a lot Bc i dont want ppl to think im vagueing them i just love complaining

i love these ones. tone indicators for Being Mean To Someone. dunno if its on this list but ive seen /pa and /sbh (/passive aggressive & /somebody here, respectively) which is SO funny. i dont think theyre helpful really though except /neg Bc again. these all mean very similar things !!! why not just clarify extra things with a parenthetical

THESE R ALL THE SAME TONE !!! why not jsut use one single tone indicator for this !!! or none at all and just type the word !!!

need /nfl on a shirt in the aro colors so poeple know im not fucking interested in them. that aside. 1. whywould u need this ever !!! why not use again just /j if necessary.and 2. isnt the nfl a football thing

these r similar but i do like them, i think typing out a whole word again is a better solution so u dont have to scavenge google for the meaning but i think its helpful to clarify this and isnt synonymous with /j or /s or /lh

i think these ones are almost all just from the op's discord server or w/e, i won't bash that cuz if it works for them it works, that being said i dont think This many tone indicators for these types of things r helpful outside of that specific context yknow? also, /fx is really funny

ok i wont say that typing tics dont exist bc tics can be complex and vary by situation etc so im sure they can, but is that happening That much that u need a tone tag for it ? and also like. for /unin just delete the msg or say "oops sent too early hang on" or smth.. and as for vocal stim. first of all why is it /vt ? and second of all . why ... would u need that to type out ? bc if ur vocal stimming that would be. out loud? i.e. not in a chat where youre typing ???????@????>?,//???? BAFFLING. also in what situation is /gib necessary i genuinely cant think of one

ANYWAY.

None of this is to rag on tone indicators (/genuine) i think they can be helpful + i am always being gensrs when i use them. i just think some r a little silly & a lot from longer lists are unhelpful Bc theyre supposed to make communication Easier and Clearer + haveing So many tone indicators with Different Implied Tones WITHIN the indicators !!! makes it harder imo. bc if theyre to clarify tone why should i have to fight for my life deciphering why someone went from /mj to /hj yknow.

like this is all my Opinion and imsure these r all helpful for Someone otherwise they wouldnt exist but i rly feel like the system could be condensed a bit yk.

do i have a system in mind to suggest here ? well.

(also. this whole post is /genuine, /lighthearted, /not upset, and /not passive aggressive. and a bit /silly)

[ixcaliber]

top ten games of the year 2024.

it's a yearly tradition though i don't have the mental capacity to write a whole thing about each entry this year. especially since i had to double up and do two lists to cover everything i loved playing this year.

so anyway click through for a quite abbreviated summary of the games i really loved this year.

Top Ten Games I Played In 2024 But They Came Out In A Different Year (Not 2024)

10. Rollerdrome - really fun roller blading arena shooter that gave some fun Tony Hawk with guns kind of vibes.

9. Portal: The Lab - everyone says vr is a game changing experience but for me the only thing that has really felt noticably more immersive is being berated by life sized GLaDOS.

8. The Tartarus Key - mysterious first person puzzle game, love the puzzles, the characters and the way the game draws you in to the deeper mysteries at play.

7. Can of Wormholes - does one of my favourite things about puzzle games where you solve puzzles on one scale only to realize that the same puzzles exist but on a much larger scale.

6. Bombrush Cyberfunk - As good as Jet Set Radio Future and in some aesthetic ways even better.

5. Mice Tea - in some ways i'm not furry enough for this game but in other ways i am subby enough to enjoy elements.

4. Cavern of Dreams - the perfect n64 collectathon platformer.

3. Alan Wake II - While I think that Control is a more fun video game to play Alan Wake II is doing some incredible things with its narrative.

2. Slay The Princess - torn between trying to evoke some of the actual feelings i have about this game and the narrative it gradually tells and just saying 'good god The Tower can do whatever she wants to me any time.'

1. Solar Ash - maybe the most moment to moment fun game I played this year, and fucking beautiful.

Top Ten Games I Played That Released This Year (2024)

10. Balatro - Extremely fun but also sort of a curse I've inflicted not just on myself but Malky as well.

9. Mouthwashing - The discomfort of playing this game is unparalleled.

8. Flock - One of the most pleasant experiences I had this year. Flying around this beautiful world adding cute little sky creatures to your flock is just a thoroughly nice time.

7. The Plucky Squire - This was the game I was maybe the most excited for based on its premise alone - go from 2d zeldaesque exploration to 3d platforming as you step in and out of the storybook the main character is from. It's a great concept the problem is (was) the pacing, constantly stopping and starting to hear some narration that gives away the answer to the puzzle you're about to solve or whatever.

Fortunately they recently added Streamlined Mode which perfectly solved the problem without hurting the comprehension of the story or diminishing the tone, and really allows the fun of the game and the strength of the mechanics to shine.

6. Still Wakes The Deep - An absolute masterclass in modern horror.

5. Another Crab's Treasure - I hate it in video games when I beat the boss and oops nope you didn't they had a second health bar. Another Crab's Treasure has a boss encounter where this happens and I cheered out loud. I think that counts for something.

4. Rise of the Golden Idol - Everything that made the previous game (Case of the Golden Idol) so good but with stronger connective tissue between the individual cases. The overall plot becomes a secondary puzzle you need to solve in between every few cases, drawing connections between the often disparate and out of order scenes you've seen to demonstrate a greater understanding of what is going on. It's great. It doesn't feel quite as innovative as the first game only because it's really refining what it does and making something wonderful.

3. Crow Country - An absolute masterclass in classic horror.

2. Astrobot - Ignore what I said about Solar Ash this was the most moment to moment fun game I played this year. Every level is fun. Every power is fun to use. Whatever you might think about the decision to make classic playstation brands into collectibles, collecting the little guys and seeing what games were chosen to feature in this game was a delight. And thats to say nothing of the fun little free updates that have been since added to this game (finally adding Croc and Gex in the most recent).

1. Ultros - is a delightful little puzzlebox of a metroidvania. Its a game with deep and interlocked systems, the extent of which does not make itself clear for quite some time, but gradually it gives you a perfect set of tools to manipulate these systems and do exactly whatever you please. It isn't what I was expecting what I went into the game and it might not be for everybody but the things it does it does spectacularly well.

[theonewithallthefixations]

Saw you rebloged the “rb if it’s ok to ask about your OCs” post about a million times. So. Tell me, I want to hear. Do you have a favorite character? Any cool stories you’re working on with them? Tell me all the stuff

BRIEJEBAOBEKWBFHEJDNBEN!!!!!!!!!!!

My story that I’ve posted about on the ‘blrs is “The Grass is Greener on the Other Side of a Ticket” which is. A long name. But it’s fun. The abbreviation is TGIAGOTOSOAT and that’s very fun to say out loud. Try it. It’s so fun.

It takes place in the 1930s. I don’t have the whole timeline figured out yet :’( but it’s somewhere in the 1930s. My main character is Tick.

The first is a drawing done by @my-name-is-mine-to-know. Her art is amazing. Also her writing is amazing. If you like Linked Universe/Legend of Zelda, go check out her writing. It’s wonderful. The second is done by me.

Tick grew up in an orphanage. The name Tick is because the older boys thought he was annoying. Like a parasite. And the name just kinda. Stuck. His best friend is James. He’s one of the older boys, but he took pity on him. They do everything together. That they’re allowed to, of course. Which is. Mainly chores. In the winter, Tick and James’s job is to go coal picking, or get coal that has fallen from the sides of trains.

Later on, Tick gets a new best friend, and one that is his own age! Fern is wonderful, and they clique automatically. They have a secret code they will knock on the wall to communicate with each other because their beds are back to back in the different rooms. They play pranks! They cause problems on purpose!

I’m gonna stop there because if I don’t I will continue for ever and ever and ever and eve—

Thank you so much you have brought me so much joy and if you have a question on anything in particular do not hesitate to ask!

[lovemesomesurveys]

When was the last time you read a whole book, to the last page exactly? It saddens me to say it's been several months. I'm not sure why I haven't been reading, but I need to get back to it asap.

How many times have you had sex within the past two years? Guesstimate? Zero.

When was the last time you made up a word? Did people think it was weird? Uhh, I have no idea.

How many times in a month do you go to the movies? How much do you spend? It really varies, but I'd say at least 3 times.

What is one of those movies that you could never get tired of watching? I have certain movies that are just ones I've seen several times that I enjoy and like to have them on in the background, ya know? Movies I can just relax and chill with and not have to think too much or pay much attention to. Movies like Devil Wears Prada, Bridesmaids, 27 Dresses, No Strings Attached, Friends with Benefits, Easy A, etc.

When was the last time you heard thunder? Where were you at anyway? Hmm. I don't recall.

Have you ever begged the opposite sex for anything at all? No.

Are there many places to shop in the town you live in? What kinds? There's a decent amount. We're not like the shopping hub city like the bigger cities are with the fancy stores, but we have good stores.

When was the last time you bought shoes? What do they look like? I honestly don't recall the last time I bought shoes myself. The shoes I have now are all Christmas and birthday gifts.

Do you like surveys with really in-depth questions, like mine? Yeah.

When was the last time you were in trouble with your parents? *shrug* I'm 34 years old.

Has your boyfriend or girlfriend ever cheated on you? Were you mad or sad? >> I have never had this experience. <<< Same.

Do you know anyone who claims to have the ability to see the future? No.

Are you a superstitious person? Have you ever been superstitious before? Maybe a little. Like, I do the "knock on wood" thing, but I think it's just more so out of habit. I also don't like to speak about certain things or say certain things out loud out of fear it might happen.

Do you like any songs from country music? If so, which ones do you like? Yeah, I like some country music.

Can people read your facial expressions easily? If so, why is this? I know my mom can. She just knows me so well.

When was the last time you went on vacation? Where did you go to? Back in March of '22. How many states have you been to in your lifetime? Guesstimate if not sure. Four, including mine.

When you go to the movies, do you actually watch the movies or not? Well, yeah. Though admittedly sometimes I doze off a bit. Those damn comfy recliner chairs. What kind of instant messaging service do you use? Why do you use this? Facebook messenger. When was the last time your area had a tornado warning, if ever? Never, we don't get tornadoes.

Have you ever had one of those major fights with your current bf/gf? -- Does it ever bother you when people use abbreviations for certain words? As long as I know what it says.

Would it creep you out if you walked in on your best friend having sex? "Creep" is isn't the right word, but I'd mortified and extremely uncomfortable. I'd close my eyes and get away as fast as possible. It would be awkward for sure. When was the last time you said ‘I love you?’ Who did you say it to? Recently to my mom.

Do you have any of those freaky phobias that make no sense at all? Yeah, my holes and clusters phobia.

Do you ever look at random people and think they could be a serial killer? >> I mean, I've gotten creepy, bad vibes from certain people that made me feel nervous.

Does it scare you when the sky gets really cloudy and dark during the day? No.

What was the last amusement park you went to? Did you have fun? Disneyland. Yes, I had an awesome time, i love it there.

[killjoyhistory]

“Stay Tuned…”: A Follow-Up

girlautomatic:

Alright, boys and girls, here is what we’ve come up with so far, loosely organized by channel and then a MISC section for everything else. I know this whole thing might not add up to any super-special mystery, but it’s fun to talk about, no? And, as one of the commenters brought up, Gerard did say he wanted it to be something fun.

So! What’s been guessed at so far:

Channel 0: I’m referring to the blank yellow channel that appears to be off, but still shows some kind of signal. It’s like the “home” channel.

RFDD: Looks like your standard issue NTSC Test Pattern or Test Card, down to that annoying single high-pitched beeeeeeeeeeee… No idea what the acronym/abbreviation might mean, though.

BLND: Screen also looks like a Test Card, but more in the style of the Indian Style Test Card, except it’s got a smiling mouse-like creature that appears to have a bullet hole through the head. (I could be wrong?) Tumblr User Leedek suggested that BLND might stand for “Bland”, as in elevator music. The song is likely in the bossa nova style (and decidedly not that bland) but nobody’s been able to figure out what the name of it is yet. It also appears to start out loud but progressively fade as the song continues.

WKIL: Thermal imaging of a man seen from the profile view. If you stay on this screen long enough, the man will change various colors, eventually looping back to the starting point. There’s also a lot of static noise going on, but underneath it one can ear the sound of a drumbeat similar to “Cemetery Drive”, along with possibly the sound of horns or someone singing. User Clarev raised the question that perhaps it has to do with announcing the arrival of a new drummer. Personally, I think it’s more about announcing their return to their more punkish roots after the huge theatrical performance that was The Black Parade. It could be both. It could be nothing. Who knows? Also, no idea what the acronym/abbreviation might mean.

KLSK: Leedek suggested that perhaps this stands for “Classic”, and it rather makes sense. The screen features what is either a radioactive symbol or one of those old-school recording reels. It’s also got “KLSK” written on one of the yellow “rays” while the other two look either muddy or bloody. Also, I feel kind of old for knowing this (though I’m only 23), but the song playing is America’s “A Horse with no Name”. It’s actually a pretty cool jam.

HRBT: Another Test Card screen! I’ve got no similarity equivalent for this one, although I did think for a while that it looked a bit like Test Card F. (If you’ve seen the British show Life on Mars, you might recognize the girl and doll in the middle.) They don’t really look that much alike, though… A couple of you suggested that this abbreviation is for “Heartbeat”, especially since it features what appears to be a lifeline barely visible in the middle of the Test Card, and the beeping sounded perhaps like a heart monitor. Others of you suggested that it probably wasn’t a heart monitor, since that would be so 2006. XD I initially thought it might’ve been Morse Code, but I quickly tossed that out when it only produced gibberish. My history of spending time in hospitals says it does sound familiar, especially since real electrocardiograms (aka, heart monitors) tend not to sound the way they do on TV. (No patient would be able to sleep if they did!) It makes me think of those machines that measure pulse, blood pressure and the body’s oxygen level. The name of it escapes me right now.

MISC: User Eric Lee pointed out that the counters go up to 59 and then restart. Does that mean it’s a clock? (There was also a comment about Halloween, but I didn’t quite understand the connection. I’m sorry. D:) There’s also the fact that the counters are counting up, at various speeds, as opposed to counting down to something. There’s also still the acronym/abbreviation of PTTP on the bottom…

Questions: - What exactly is the machine? Is it a portable television? A radio? Some futuristic alien scanner? - Why are they delighting in melting our brains? - Has anyone thought of scouring the internet to see if any side sites have popped up? I remember during The Great TBP Mystery of 2006, that in addition to the main MCR site, there was a side site for The Black Parade that was all sorts of weird for a while. (It’s since gone down completely, along with the creepy variation that was just a dead flatline around the time that The Black Parade is Dead! came out. Maybe there’s something hiding out there? I’ve got the Disqus comment app enabled, and it has OpenID, so you can probably sign in with your Tumblr. (Plus, it offers more word/character space! :D) Don’t pay too much attention to the question at the end of this long post; I just needed a way to enable answers again for those more comfortable using that. (But if you get the reference, you win an internet cookie.) ETA: I was skimming other Tumblr posts and found this take on the WKIL channel from user Wind-Addiction: WKIL - a very strange one: there’s a heatscan-looking image of the silhouette of a man’s head along with a bar of colors. the man changes colors/heats up and cools down over the course of a few minutes. someone suggested the cooling of the body means he’s dead. someone said that the channel is the name of an old pirate radio station called WeKill from the 80s. another said the man was alfred Hitchcock. idk. audio is radio static fading in and out, beeps, possibly some music in the background, which would confirm the pirate radio theory.

You can read the full post here. Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Some of this information is now outdated, but it still offers a great description of the mysterious transmitter and the different images and recordings. It’s also a perfect example of the mystery and scrutiny that defined the beginning of the DD era.

[illfoandillfie]

Hi sweetheart, i hope you are doing great! i think you are a beautiful person and an amazing writer, i’ve written lots of things already but i would like to hear some advice from you about writing so i can improve my skills, i really love writing 🫶🏻😩🥹🥰💌✨

lots of love from Argentina

oh gosh im 🤧🤧 thank you, thats so lovely of you to say!

First of all I keep a writing advice tag for any posts I come across with useful writing tips. Some of them are really general, some of them are about writing specific things (like kissing or children), so probably not everything in there will be useful but hopefully some of it is.

As for my own advice.... none of it is going to be groundbreaking stuff. I've never studied writing, I don't think too hard about how I write, and at the end of the day I just write silly fics about silly boys to keep myself entertained. But I'll put a few things under the cut. These are all more general sort of tips so if there are any specific parts of writing you want me to talk about let me know and I'll see what I can give you!

Number 1 is to just have fun with it. Don't get hung up worrying about if a concept is cringe or if its something no one else will like or if it sounds too much like something else you wrote. If it's an idea that interests you, then you're going to find it easier and probably more fun to write. And if you already love writing then you don't want writing to turn into a chore or something you don't enjoy.

Number 2 is to read real books. Reading fanfic is great and fun but it's very useful to read some books that have been professionally edited and published too. There is a craft to writing things that sound good and one of the fastest ways to learn what sounds good is to read books. You don't have to study them or analyse them, your brain will just pick up on patterns, on how sentences fit together, on what sounds good and what doesn't.

One of my fave examples of this is the way we describe things, at least in the English language. There is an unwritten formula for making a description sound good. opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose. It's why saying "the silly little pink French book" sounds good but "the pink silly French little book" sounds very strange. No one is taught this formula, no one does it consciously. It's just that one sounds better than the other. And it's the sort of thing you subconsciously pick up from reading.

Number 3 is don't be afraid to do some research. No one knows everything. Sometimes you'll want to write about something that isn't super familiar to you. Whether that be because you're writing is set in a different country to where you are, or you're writing a smut scene with a kink/position you've never done in real life, or you're writing a character with a kid when you don't have kids. Research it! Go on google maps and find the place you want to write about so you can see how the streets look. Find a cosmo article or a youtube video that talks about the kink. Find a site that includes those little drawings of sexual positions (or heck, find some porn if thats more helpful) so you can see how it looks. Find a blog post from a parent and see how they talk about their kid. Listen or watch interviews if you're writing RPF to see how your person talks and what their mannerisms are. Not everything has so be 100% accurate and you're absolutely allowed to make some stuff up but if there's anything you feel unsure about, see if some research helps you.

Number 4 is to read everything you write out loud, but especially dialogue. Sometimes things can sound good while you're writing it but then when you read it back you realise it sounds clunky or it doesn't flow properly. Plus it helps you pick up on mistakes you might otherwise miss (like incorrect spelling or if you meant to delete a sentance but didn't). And I say especially for dialogue because when people talk they'll abbreviate words, they include slang, they use contractions. By reading things out loud to yourself you can hear where inflections are, you can hear if something sounds too formal, or wrong for the emotion you're trying to convey. When I write I make sure that I read it out loud to myself when I'm editing. You don't have to read it to someone else and you can whisper it under your breath so no one else will hear, but it is one of the best things you can do while editing or even if you get stuck while writing a conversation. Sometimes just hearing it out loud will help you identify why its not working.

Those are all the things I can think of off the top of my head but like i said if theres any areas of writing that I haven't mentioned that you'd like my take on let me know!

[embodiedfutures]

children’s rights advocates anon here!

I try to check on your blog every couple days, thank you so much for posting that. I’m really glad to hear I don’t need the consent forms; I think I’ll apply after school is done for the year in about a month and a half.

Thank you for the protonmail recommendation too! I haven’t actually gotten it set up yet, but hopefully I will soon. My main problem is that I don’t want to use my legal name on it and I don’t know what email address to make lol. When I do get it set up though, which email should I contact you through?

Thank you again :)

hi! welcome again :)

i get not wanting to use your legal name! i didn’t use mine on any of my social media accounts or emails until way later, just using a nickname of my middle name actually. if you don’t want to use your legal name on your email, you don’t have to. nobody will stop you and no one will know the difference unless you tell them! it might even be safer for you to use a fake name/nickname anyway as a minor on the internet.

if you’re asking for which email to get, like which domain, that’s entirely up to you and i can’t make that decision for you. protonmail is generally safer for protecting your information but you might find more benefits as to what features you can use through gmail. if you really can’t decide, you can always have both! no one stops you from having multiple emails, especially different ones for different activities. for ex, i have an email for BFP, one for personal/fun stuff that i’ve had since i was 9, one for professional work outside of BFP because i realized that other domain was unprofessional (lol), one from high school that’ll soon deactivate, AND one i just got from the new job i started working for. it’s endless. if anything, it’s really just about remembering to check them all.

after you decide on a domain, just make sure that whatever name you decide on is easy to spell, pronounceable for when you have to say it out loud, and not too wordy! if you don’t wanna use your legal name, don’t be afraid to use abbreviations as well.

if you’re asking which email to apply to BFP with though, it doesn’t matter. all of our digital platforms can work with any email!

i’ll be looking forward to your application <3

— reaux (she/they)

[ceciliadreamson]

Time to give my opinions on this:

5, 6, or 8, lemme explain

5 would be a pretty obvious choice for me specifically cause I’m a major Ishmael and Outis fan. Like. Thinking about them at least 5 times a day fan. If I sit in 5, I’m right next to Ishmael + I think she’ll be nice to be next to whenever I need to calm down. I’ll also be right in front of Outis, so if I hear her say anything that peaks my interest, I could just turn around. Odd take, but I also think Matt would hold a conversation well. Maybe? I still need to play through Canto 6 but he seems quite cheery

Ok so why 6? Aisle seat + I’m next to Outis, close enough to Ishmael, and close enough to Don to talk about almost anything. Almost the perfect seat if it wasn’t for Vergilius staring right into my soul every time I breathe or something 💀💀💀 He might beat me up if I talk way too loud

8 would be the best choice when thinking about how I interact with people irl. Being next to the most extroverted person on the bus keeps my energy up, and Don would start any conversation she wanted and I’ll just jump in. I’m not the person to start anything, so it helps out when Don talks whenever and wherever.

Being next to Sinclair is really nice since he’s quiet, polite, and friendly. If I’m a little too overstimulated from Don’s energy or too tired, Sinclair and Ryoshu being quiet people allows me to recharge. They won’t bother me unless I bother them.

Another reason is because I’m close enough to Vergilius so I silently figure out where the bus is heading next, what he plans to do with the sinners, and what my next task it + he’s not staring holes into my head. In fact, I’d rather be behind him than next to him or in front of him. There’s no way he’d bother to constantly look backwards cause that’s too much of a hassle.

Time for the issues with seat 8. I’m not near Ishmael or Outis, but it’s ok! I can get to know them better in another way like being near them on missions or getting up and sitting next to them for a little bit. I can also do the same thing if I see Rodya doing something fun or talking about something. But this is about sitting charts, so getting up shouldn’t really be in the reasoning haha. Ryoshu might be a bit of a problem, but only if she starts getting a little too gruesome for my own tastes. It’s a 50/50 for me since I sometimes find her art and conversation topics absolutely fascinating and sometimes I can’t handle it at all. It’ll depend on my mood! Sinclair can decipher her abbreviations for me too. The other problem is Kromer, but,,,,I like the crazy lazy. A lot. I could switch seats with Sinclair to chat with Kromer, or force my way into Sinclair and Kromer’s conversation to ease the tension. I also think I’m good at calming people down and distracting them from uncomfortable situations, so if Kromer ever becomes a problem for Sinclair, I’ll distract him with random topics, let Don join, or teach him new arts and craft things!

Ok ok I’ll shut up in a bit but 8 would be the best spot for me to thrive in. Also, bus games and card games with Don, Sinclair, Ryoshu, and maybe Vergilius. I can teach them how to play Thirteen!!! Ok now I’ll shut my mouth (unless there’s people who some reason wants to hear more haha)

Goal: make the worst seating chart possible - Acheived

[mika-writes-fanfics]

Healing Touch

Dabi x Fem!Reader fan fiction

Synopsis: You encounter an injured Shigaraki and offer your healing quirk to his aid. Little did you know, healers were hard to come by in the underground and Shigaraki takes a liking to your skills. To further his cause, he kidnaps you and holds you captive under the watch of the LOV. You play the role of the LOV's little healer while you think of a way to escape. Unbeknownst to you, the pyromaniac with a cold heart begins to melt in your presence. Your compassion and wit draw him in, all the while he swears it's only curiosity he feels toward you. But when your touch heals his burns and your personality soothes his anguish, Dabi begins to wonder, what exactly is he feeling for you? And why the hell does he feel so torn up when you slip away?

Warnings/Tags: canon-typical violence, kidnapping, threats, mention of blood, Stockholm syndrome, eventual smut, kidnapping, female/afab reader, healing quirk

Author's Note: This is a reworking of my old fic, "Healing Hands". I've changed some stuff around, gotten rid of unnecessary paragraphs/sentences, and made the pacing faster. I felt like my last one dragged on for too long and I kept getting stuck. It also didn't help that I wrote most of it while high but I'm not gonna make that mistake again lol. I hope you enjoy the new version.

Abbreviation Guide: Y/N (your name), E/C (eye color), F/C (favorite color)

Word Count: 3K

Chapter One: Imprisoned

“Tomura, I do hope you intend to inform us what the emergency is,” Mr.Compress says to Tomura. There’s annoyance in his voice, thinly veiled by his usual aura of elegance and typical polite tone. 

“Yeah, this better be important. What gives? Didya really need to have Kurogiri warp us here without notice?” Dabi agrees and further criticizes Tomura. 

“Don’t question my judgment, this is extremely important,” Tomura defends.  “We have a new member.” The league members’ faces seem deadpanned, bored and unbelieving. There was no one new in sight. 

“You hallucinating or something? I don’t see a newbie,” Dabi contests with sarcasm. Toga giggles at Dabi’s statement of the obvious. “This better not be a chick with an invisible quirk.” A loud, exasperated sigh escapes Tomura’s lips and scratches at his neck in palpable irritation. 

“You idiots, she’s not here yet. It’ll be any minute now so listen up. She’s not a willing addition, but her quirk will be useful to us. We’ll need to keep an eye on her to prevent her from escaping,” Tomura explains, still somewhat agitated. Toga squeals in excitement as some of the other members converse with one another in whispers. 

“I’m so happy! Another girl is joining? This is gonna be so much fun, we could be like sisters!” Toga squeals and gushes with excitement. She blushes at the next thought of the new female addition. “Maybe she’ll even let me drink her blood!”

“Hold up, how’s she supposed to be useful to us if she doesn’t even follow our mission? Couldn’t she just use her quirk against us?” Dabi opposes. 

“Impossible. She has a healing quirk, there’s no way she could overpower us. Besides, we have too much offense, every party needs a support class,” Tomura counters.  “Healers are hard to come by and we need her cooperation,” Tomura adds. He glares at Toga and addresses his following words to her. “So no stabbing and bloodsucking, Toga. I’ll dust you before I warn you again.” 

A warp portal appears in the room, suddenly. Everyone in the room tenses in alert and anticipation. Kurogiri partially steps through, with one of his arms still in the haze. The nomu continues to step through, pulling out a very terrified you from the mist. You attempt to thrash and bolt, but after a few well-placed portals, Kurogiri has you restrained by the wrists with his own hands. 

Your eyes are wide and darting everywhere around you. Your panic is on display for a bunch of strange people, who you can only assume are villains. You had just started your (study abroad program/work transfer) in Japan. You were only in Japan for a couple of weeks, not even familiar with your route to (campus/work). How were you supposed to know what parts of the city were dangerous? How could you have known what the local villains looked like? Your ignorance and vulnerability are what led you to these circumstances. An ill-fated encounter with a wounded Tomura led your good intentions to be taken advantage of. You just wanted to help someone who could have been close to death. Your conscience would have haunted your thoughts if you ignored him, especially when you had the power to help. How could you have known he was a villain looking for a full-time healer? If only your quirk had blessed you with a stronger constitution and strength, for all it took to kidnap you was a hard blow to the head. A phone call to Kurogiri made it easy for you to disappear without a trace. You were stacked up against impossible odds. Luck was never on your side.

“Speak, tell them your name,” Tomura commands you. 

Despite your precarious situation, you can’t help but let your emotions show. You furrow your brows and the corner of your mouth twitches. “I’m not your fucking dog, stop commanding me like one,” you spit with malice. Your e/c eyes narrow in contempt. 

Tomura’s head whips around and he turns to face you. You suppress a shiver when his angry red eyes peer at you through Father’s hand. Time seems to slow as his steps close in on you. He roughly grabs your chin with four fingers, his pinky hovering close to your skin. Your face is pulled closer to his, making it easier to see his glare. “When I give you an order, I expect it to be followed. Do I need to remind you what my hands can do? Now tell them your name.”

Not wanting to piss him off further, you wager your best interest entails complying with his demand. You clench your jaw. You had to swallow your pride, the situation called for it. “Y/n. My name is y/n,” You respond, voice filled with bitterness. Tomura loosens his grip on your jaw, mumbling something about wanting to ‘fix your attitude’. He instructs Kurogiri to unhand you and the two of them give you some space. 

“Y/n is pretty! We’re going to be best friends!” Toga exclaims and jumps off the barstool, approaching you. You give her a confused look at Toga’s giddy and friendly demeanor. Toga throws herself at you to embrace you in a hug, a gesture that borders on insanity given how the two of you barely know one another. Your apprehension and stiffness go unnoticed by the blonde. 

“Um, thanks?” you reply with reluctance. Worryingly, the teen is much stronger than she appears. 

“Since we’re friends and all, can I have some of your blood? I think people look even prettier when they’re covered in blood,” She gushes. Your expression can only be described as that of dawning horror. You’re beginning to realize how a girl like her ended up in such a crowd. 

“Miss Toga, I understand you have an affinity for blood but please keep in mind what Tomura said,” a masked man wearing a trench coat remarks. The man lazily swirls marbles in a gloved hand. His demeanor and speech are quite eloquent and formal, standing out from the rest of the group. You note that perhaps he could be reasoned with. After all, he’s almost defending you against the teen’s apparent blood lust.

“Ugh, that’s so boring!” Toga whines. Tomura shoots her a warning glare from behind his mask, or rather his hand. She releases you from her embrace, sighing loudly. She spins on her heels and grabs your hand. Her tone sounds a bit dejected when she speaks again. “I guess since we can’t do that, I’ll introduce you to everybody.” She parades you around the room, introducing you to everyone. You already knew of Tomura and Kurogiri of course, so no introduction is needed there. The process is awkward at the very least, but the other members don’t seem to care much. There’s not exactly a social script for meeting your captors.  

You learn the esteemed man in the white mask goes by Mr.Compress, or just Compress for short. It seemed like a strange name initially until Toga explained his quirk involves compressing and reducing anything he desires into small marbles. You shudder to think of what it would feel like to be trapped in such a way. The next introduction is for a man in a black and white body suit. His suit covers his face as well. The man’s name is Twice and he makes clones of people. His behavior is quite erratic, as he’ll often say one thing and immediately follow with a statement saying the opposite. You’ve been shuffled around the room and learned the names of almost everybody except for one other person. Toga pushes you in the direction of a man adorned with many piercings and staples. 

“And this is Dabi! He’s got a fire quirk,” Toga introduces. You take in his features quickly, not wanting to stare too much but wanting to pair his face with a name. There’s a lot about him that sticks out to you. There are large swaths of deep scars on his arms, neck, and face. The seams between the scars and healthy skin are joined together with silver staples. Even the scars beneath his eyes are littered with staples. But apart from his scars and piercings, his gaze is piercing. He has eyes that seem to see right through you, scrutinizing you with his cobalt blue irises. 

“Y/n, was it?” He asks. His voice catches you off guard, as this is the first time you’ve heard him speak. It’s deep and smoky. In different circumstances, it’d make you weak in the knees. 

“Y-yeah,” you confirm. Your voice sounds meek when you speak. He merely hums in acknowledgment and doesn’t question you further. Though, with the way his eyes still follow you and the way his brows are slightly pinched together, you wager there’s something he still wants to ask you. 

“Toga, Twice, you two show her to her room. It’s the last room off the hall,” Tomura instructs, shooing the two of them off with a gesture.

“You got it, boss!” Twice agrees, enthusiastically. His tone and voice rapidly shift to a more whiny and annoyed attitude, “No! Why me?” 

Toga agrees without refusal, unlike Twice. Though, despite Twice’s uttered resistance, he complies with Tomura’s request regardless. You think that Twice’s mannerisms will take some getting used to. Maybe eventually his switches won’t be as jarring. As the two of them are about to lead you up the stairs, Kurogiri interjects. 

“Miss y/n, we found your residence. We went ahead and gathered most of your belongings, excluding devices of course,” Kurogiri informs you. 

You blink once, then twice. You can’t help but think, ‘Excuse me, but what the fuck?’

“Wow, you broke into my house, looked through my things, and took my stuff? Thanks, how considerate of you,” you sarcastically remark. 

“It’s no problem, y/n,” Kurogiri accepts. You think he surely cannot be serious, but nothing in his mannerisms or tone of voice makes you believe so. This guy has seemingly no sense of your sarcasm. He’s almost robotic in that sense. Toga, once again, grabs your hand and leads you around. The three of you climb up the stairs and walk down the hallway without further incidents. 

“This is yours!” Toga announces. She swings the door open and invites herself in. You begrudgingly cross the threshold as well with Twice coming in behind you. 

Boxes of your things are stacked, rather neatly, in the corner of the room. They’re all categorized and labeled. Evidently, Kurogiri is efficient and meticulous with details. You walk over and open the box labeled clothes. Sure enough, you see your clothes, neatly folded in the cardboard. Kurogiri was not exaggerating when he said they gathered most of your things. The thought simultaneously scares and humiliates you. For them to figure out your address and take your thing raises three concerns. One, Tomura and Kurogiri could access information that you did not carry on your person. Two, now that your apartment is now empty, it could appear to the authorities that you ran away without notice. Lastly, and arguably a much smaller concern in comparison, is that you can’t remember if you had brought anything embarrassing with you from home. 

“I’ll help you unpack!” Twice offers, before immediately countering himself. “No way, that’s too much work.” 

Before he’s able to open a box, you interrupt quickly. You shout, “No!” Your outburst catches him off guard. He freezes in his tracks. You realize your reaction might seem odd, so you try to salvage the situation to the best of your ability. “Please, let me do it. Organizing stuff calms me down. Today’s been a lot for me.” Truthfully, it’s not exactly why you’d like Twice and Toga to leave you be, but the lie is plausible enough to be believable. 

Toga taps a finger to her cheek, thinking over it. “Well I guess Tomura didn’t order us to move you in, so it should be fine. Unpacking stuff sounds really boring anyways,” She admits. You feel your shoulders relax a bit. The two of them walk to your door before Toga stops in the doorway. There’s a more threatening aura about her when she adds, “I’d hate to have to chase you down and get yelled at by Tomura, so don’t try anything. Twice and I will be down the hall, okay?” She looks at you, either gauging your reaction or waiting for you to confirm. You decide to just nod and mutter out an ‘okay’, to which she gives you her signature manic smile and resumes her usual happy-go-lucky demeanor. 

The two of them finally leave your room. You listen to their footsteps travel down the hall before fading out. The breath you didn’t realize you were holding releases. You’re finally alone. You take a moment for yourself, sitting on the creaky bed frame and mattress. You look around the room, trying to take note of everything. You’ve been provided with a bed, desk, and dresser. The walls are plain. The room is windowless. When you stop to think of it, you can’t remember seeing any windows in the other parts of the building so far either. Not to mention, you noticed that this particular hallway was a dead end. These four walls already feel suffocating to you. It’s a perfect prison, and it’s filled with wardens. 

As hopeless as your situation feels right now, you can’t afford to wallow in it. You decide to busy yourself instead of spiraling into despair. There are stacks of boxes filled with your things, after all. You’ll be kept busy and away from your thoughts for at least a while. Your situation sucks, but you’re thankful you have the comfort of having your things. Surrounding yourself with familiarity might help you. 

You’re in the process of unpacking your third box when you hear the sound of heavy boots coming toward your room. The door is still ajar from when Toga and Twice left, so you’re able to see who it is. You’re a bit surprised to see Dabi, considering he didn’t say much to you initially. He leans leisurely against your door frame. Clearly, he’s in no hurry to do much. You’re not sure why, but his staring makes you squirm.

“You guys should invest in a surveillance system, isn’t hovering around me boring?” you say, breaking the silence. Your attitude must have been amusing to him, as he gives a light chuckle at you. Just like his voice, his laugh is a bit naturally husky. 

“Not when you act so feisty, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone bite back at Tomura like that,” he snickers. “It’d be a shame for him to break that attitude.”

“Is there something you need from me? Besides entertainment?” You quip. 

“Your quirk, how does it work?” He questions. He straightens his posture, no longer leaning on the doorway. His expression is more serious. If you squint, you think there’s a hint of curiosity in his gaze.  

You think it’s best to just show him. You activate your quirk, focusing it on one part of your body. Your hands glow a f/c hue and begin feeling cold to the touch. “I create a layer of stem cells on my skin. It’s at the expense of my metabolic energy and makes me freeze, so overuse can be dangerous,” You explain. You shut off your quirk and glance at your hands. Your fingers feel a bit stiff. 

“So what can you heal?”

“It’s easier to explain what I can’t heal.”

“Go on,” he says and motions. He seems to be intrigued. 

“Anything that’s already been healed by the body, like scars or old injuries, won’t react to my quirk. Neither will infections or autoimmune diseases. I can’t regrow lost limbs either, unless the original arm is still mostly intact and… um… ‘fresh’. As a whole, I work best with more surface-level injuries than deep, internal ones.” 

“You seem to know a lot about this. You some sort of doctor or nurse?”

“Tried to be at one point. I know people with healing quirks are expected to be surgeons, doctors, or nurses, but I don’t want to be defined by just my quirk.”

“Would your quirk work on me?”

“It should. I could try and see,” you offer. He nods, permitting you to touch him. You’re about to ask him where you should heal him, but he offers his hands, palms facing you. You stand up from your place on the floor and walk over to him. His appearance starts to make sense to you when you inspect his hands. Dabi’s wrists and parts of his palms are slightly burned. The scarring must be a mixture of burn scars and grafts. Does his own fire hurt him?

Not wanting to scrutinize him any further with your staring, you clasp your hands around one of his. His hands are much larger than yours. The familiar f/c glow emanates from your hands, along with your quirk’s characteristic cooling effect. Meanwhile, Dabi’s hands are incredibly warm to the touch, a stark juxtaposition from yours. Even his metal staples, which you’d expect to feel cold, are warmed to a comfortable temperature. 

“You weren’t kidding, your hands are like ice,” he comments. Aside from the coldness, he feels the rawness from the burns slowly subsiding. The seam between his healthy and grafted skin even seems to close over. 

“Small price for you to pay for good results,” you muse. You release his hands from your grasp and inspect your work. His skin appears to have healed over, taking on the same pale shade as his other healthy skin. He retracts his hand from you and sees for himself. There’s just a hint of relief and awe in his eyes as he flexes his fingers, noticing the difference. 

“Heh, not bad,” he admits. “Sorry to disappoint, but your ice hands don’t bother me. In case you haven’t noticed, I run hot.” He glances at his hand one more time before nonchalantly shoving both hands in his pockets. He turns on his heels but doesn’t leave yet.

 “See ya around,” he adds. He strolls away, leaving you to recollect yourself and unpack everything. 

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[baddiedaddy7]

💚🐸𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨🐸💚

𝗔𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

attention span is not long. may ditch old ideas, if they get bored, or find something more interesting. HAS to win an argument. may think being the louder one during an argument is the way to win lmao. talks in a dynamic way. argumentive. may make a good public speaker. may text too fast, and mess up on a few words. communication style is aggressive(always has to be right, loud, might scapegoat, etc). humor may be childish(fart jokes, butt jokes, burp jokes, just dumb shit in general lol), or humor that involves getting injured(hitting your head on something, tripping, etc). slapstick humor

𝗧𝗮𝘂𝗿𝘂𝘀

great attention span, but may be a slow learner or talker. talks with stability/most likely doesn’t stutter. doesn’t mind staying on the same topic/not changing the subject. like aries, in an argument they will rarely admit they were wrong, hard-headed. arguing with these ppl are the worst, since they don’t allow others to have opinions which is annoying asf(my sister has this lmao, and i have a taurus mars, so you could imagine💀). your mind rarely changes, once made up. not the most open minded. talks with practicality. may type slow tbh lmao, and dry. may also take a century to reply. communication style may be passive aggressive(may not like being straightforward, “i didn’t think you’d pass this class, but good job”, etc) humor may be well written skits, or roasts.

𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶

attention span is fleeting. curious about numerous of things. may stutter thanks to gemini jittery energy. rarely turns down a debate, might even lie in a disagreement to win😃. first to speak if it’s too quiet for too long. type of person to have random knowledge or may know fun facts. talks with wit. types fast, replies fast, just very active on social media. meme user. sends messages in short patches instead of just one big paragraph. communication style is passive aggressive(may mumble under breath, etc). humor may be random. may love puns.

𝗖𝗮���𝗰𝗲𝗿

attention span is good, esp if it’s topics they feel with. may be bias in an argument between other ppl😬. may want to “hug” it out lmao. may like to talk abt emotional topics. talks with care. probably uses emojis a lot. writes paragraphs/in long sentences. communication style varies tbh😭. i’m just gonna do passive-aggressive(backhanded compliments, talks behind your back instead of confronting you) or assertive(expressing your wants and needs, while considering others feelings). inside jokes are your thing, goofy asf with ppl you’re comfortable with. dry humor

𝗟𝗲𝗼

attention span may be short lived. may only talk abt themselves which can be annoying💀. believe it or not, they may take a calm/chill approach in an argument. overdramatic in their speech. talks with confidence. keeps the conversation interesting/not dry. initiator in group chats. usually replies fast. communication style is assertive(uses “i”, knows their worth, etc). playful name calling is their type of humor.

𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗼

attention span may not be that good tbh(like their opposite sign, they daydream off into the distance). talks with practicality. make sure to fact check, when arguing with these ppl, or they may verbally violate you. very nit picky ppl, and may be big complainers. may abbreviate a lot of words lmao. another dry texting placement, and rarely uses emojis. communication style is passive aggressive(throws shade lmao, may like to just go with the flow, etc). may make fun of yourself to get laughs. might like humor that criticizes/makes fun of things/ppl in general. their humor has some truth to it😓.

𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮

attention span is usually good. easy going in speech. talks with equality. can also be charismatic. may ppl please. in arguments, they can try to compromise, and fix everything, even when it’s unfixable. dislikes conflict, and may need to learn to embrace them. may dislike ppl that curse a lot, or are loud. the way you text may be unclear to some. also texting isn’t direct, and may use things like “k” or “nice”. communication style is passive(lacks eye contact, doesn’t want any conflict even though they feel some type of way, etc). another placement that likes well written jokes, and may have a strong dislike for dark/inappropriate humor lol.

𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗼

attention span is attentive. you’re not easy to read, and it can take time to truly know you. you may over analyze and get suspicious over the dumbest things. observant, and might be into psychology. in arguments, doesn’t tolerate dumb shit. can be a bit of a ghost when it comes to texting. tries to get in your business and asks random shit. might not text too much info, since they don’t want ppl to screenshot the chat lmao. assertive is your communication style(considers others feelings, uses “i”, etc) or aggressive(yells, tries to intimidate you, etc). humor may be dark, offensive, and/or taboo/inappropriate. sexual jokes.

𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀

attention span is actually good, if they’re interested, if not then it’s non existent. either rlly open or rlly closed minded. you may mistake being blunt for being honest or some ppl may mistake your realness for being rude. talks with rowdiness. in arguments, may be hostile. uses “:), </3” instead of “😃💔” in text. but then again, may use actual emojis a bit. communication style is aggressive(loud, doesn’t consider others feelings, etc). humor may be mocking accents, sarcasm, and/or satire.

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻

attention span is short, if what you’re talking abt isn’t important to us. fluent in atleast 2 languages, which are sarcasm, and facts. we don’t have time or patience for ignorance. we may come off as standoffish, when in reality we just stick to ourselves or we’re just too honest. talks with common sense. talking is soothing, atleast i’ve been told. i feel like we use facts in an argument more than emotions, but me personally i try to include both(this is my placement :)). probably doesn’t use caps in text. may have a lot of ppl on delivered. reply game varies based on person, only replies fast to important ppl. communication style is most likely assertive(has a backbone, stands up for themselves without being loud, etc). humor is satire, dark/offensive, and/or sarcastic. if you have tiktok, you definitely know abt satire humor LMAO.

𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀

attention span is only good if they care. says random things. takes forever to reply. talks with detachment. observant. in arguments, probably doesn’t think of others feelings, and just says whatever. may be harsh in arguing. another placement that probably uses this “<3, :), etc” instead of “❤️😃”. may ghost your messages. communication style is passive aggressive(talks shit behind your back, may not care to confront others, etc). surreal humor, humor is eccentric lol. may like adult animated shows

𝗣𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝘀

attention span isn’t good, since they daydream a lot. might say personal stuff in accident. relatable. great listeners. talks with warm heartedness. cool in arguments, and will stand up for what they feel is right if necessary. another placement that may use emojis a lot. texting may be emotional. shitty grammar. communication style is passive(goes with the flow, bad eye contact/body language, hates drama, etc). another placement that makes jokes abt sex. may joke abt drugs(other ppl doing it or themselves, or ppl acting like their on drugs lmao)

please keep in mind that other things will affect certain traits, like your moon sign. don’t plagiarize, and have a good day🤍

[rggie]

Idk if we do oc talk here, but i needed to tell someone about my favorite boy. I made a whole twst oc who is a third shroud w/middle child syndrome named Connie bc of certain connections to greek and latin words in the other boy’s names. Cringe is dead you can make ur ocs related to canon now/j. He bullies Idia (lovingly) about using gamer speak and internet abbreviations out loud. He and Ortho are menaces bc of their 🥺 act. He’s still very much a Shroud and an ignihyde student he never wears his uniform coat it’s the Emotional Support Jacket at all times.

Connie isn’t quite as eccentric as his brothers are considered, but he’s got his quirks. A little paranoid, never seems to sleep, has cameras and bugs and droids everywhere he can hide them. Seems quiet and hard to approach, but is a warm person until someone hits his berserk button. He hears someone say a single negative word about Idia or Ortho and he’s already swinging. Connie has no mercy for anyone who would even think hurtful things about the people he cares about. He’s their shield, he’ll stand at Idia’s side in the future, he needs to make sure nothing bad happens again. Never again.

He’s still a kid though. He likes to have fun, and his idea of fun can vary drastically depending on who he’s with and if there’s someone acting as impulse control. He and Ortho aren’t allowed to wander campus without a chaperone. They’re watched diligently to ensure it doesn’t happen. It happens anyways, and then explosions happen. Connie and Idia have a healthy sibling rivalry, always trying to one up each other. Fighting over academics, video game scores, height, you name it. Often verbal, sometimes physical, never magical. They have their sibling fights the old fashioned way, by wrestling, yanking hair, kicking, and biting until someone (Ortho) tells them to stop.

Connie is still Idia’s little brother, no matter how much he annoys him. He helps with homework he struggles with and they play games together when they’re not at each other’s throats. When Connie and Ortho get in trouble, which is often, they can always run and hide behind Idia’s back. What do you mean Idia’s precious little brothers caused that mess?? They’re totally innocent, how dare you accuse them of something like that! He could see Connie doing it, but Ortho? NEVER! It’s probably those other freshmen! Jeez!

They’re just funny little guys. I needed someone else to know about them before I exploded. Thank u for the ramble spot- 🐝

we absolutely DO talk ocs here. ocs, theories, brainrot abt ur fave characters, literally anything. if there’s one thing i am, it’s a good listener. (it comes with my introverted nature😭 i think.) scream at me abt ur blorbos and i will scream back!!! /pos

another shroud sibling. my heart is so full. FIRST OF ALL CONNIE SOUNDS LIKE A MENACE TO IDIA (lovingly) AND I ADORE HIM ALREADY. the sibling rivalry… i love it. pushing each others buttons😭 realistic sibling dynamics🤍🤍🤍!!! and oh my god imagine connie and idia getting into a physical fight in front of the other third years.. absolutely shocked because who is this firecracker able to wring such emotions out of idia????!! and ortho is more than happy to brag abt both his brothers 😞😞

and aaaaa ortho and connie getting into little shenanigans.. the way they have to be supervised PLEASE THEYRE SO SILLY… AND THEN HIDING BEHIND IDIA’S BACK WHEN THEY GET INTO TROUBLE😭😭 i can’t fight the smile growing on my face “He could see Connie doing that, but Ortho? NEVER!” i’m ascending. this is absolutely gold. idia’s innocent little siblings could never do anything wrong!!!🥺🥺🥺 it must have been ace or grim. it must have!

thank u for this bc u have no idea how much i love familial tropes. like romantic things? they’re cool! but familial tropes and platonic intimacy are at the top for me 😭 just imagining all the shroud sibling interactions has me tearful. and this isn’t even touching on the angst potential…

[artmunstudios]

What's 2 similarities & 2 differences U have noticed between Ozpin & Oscar?

Aaahh I was wondering if you were going to ask me! I’ve been seeing you around asking this question and the answers have all been interesting! So I’ll take on a response that people aren’t taking on then, yes? This will be a long post, so if anyone is interested in reading past the first analysis just click the ‘read more’!

Their Origins

Ozpin is at the core based off of two characters. One of those characters, Oscar is also connected to. There are obviously more characters and whatnot they reference, but for the sake of simplicity, I will only be addressing their clear initial inspiration. Ozpin is based off of The Wizard of Oz, also known as Professor Oz primarily in the Oz Book Series; but his full name is Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, which he abbreviated to Ozpin Head. (Thank you @immortal-green-snom for this tidbit!!!) In the book series, after he had left in the air balloon in an attempt to help Dorothy get home, Professor Oz was revealed to have done a lot of slimy and heinous things to keep the throne of the Emerald City, and by extension, the Land of Oz itself. While he does get better in the latter books he reappears in, he was portrayed as being manipulative, a bit pathetic, but extremely intelligent and a master of illusions. I wouldn't be surprised if the writers of RWBY were trying to get that across in Ozpin's traits, but to be quite honest, they kinda failed at making him even a morally grey character, as a lot (not all, he isn't guitless, but again, a lot) of the arguments used in-show, and the FNDM itself, are all about things that were either not in his control, or something that was painted as being his fault/harmful, but was actually the opposite of the situation. The biggest example of this is Raven trying to trick Yang and Weiss into believing Ozpin had forced her and Qrow to become birds/have the ability to do so. In a lot of ways, Ozpin and Professor Oz are actually opposites of one another in terms of personalities, which may have in actuality been the overall intention CRWBY had, but we can only speculate. Professor Oz is extremely selfish, while Ozpin is selfless, even to a point where it actually becomes harmful to others. Professor Oz would have done anything to be in power, while Ozpin has done everything to relinquish himself of a position of power, which I find very interesting. This may be due to him even trying to somehow relinquish the burden the God of Light has placed on Oz as a whole, but is ultimately unable to give up that specific task. Even though, truthfully, he needed to relinquish that particular stronghold all along. Professor Oz is clearly a leader, and despite his negative traits, is actually a very good one. Ozpin...as much as I love him as a character, is not the greatest leader. He is, however, an excellent advisor/second-in-command. Professor Oz is only a mere mortal man pretending to be something more, while Ozpin is something bigger than a mortal man, but is pretending to be nothing but a man. Expanding upon this, they also are desperate to be the opposite of what they are. Professor Oz wants to be what he portrayed himself as, and for Ozpin, it's very much the same situation. There is a lot more I could say, but let's move on to Oscar!

Oscar Pine, like Ozpin, is based off of two characters at the core. Again, it is likely that he represents more than two, but for the sake of simplicity, let's discuss only the two. From the moment I saw Oscar, I knew right away that he was based off of my favorite character from the Oz Book Series...Tip. Tip, short for Tippetarius, was too a farmboy who longed for much more, who knew that there was more out there, despite being notably content in their lifestyle. The only difference was that Tip was a slave to an evil witch, but he escapes her in the second chapter with a companion. He is described as being just like any boy; rugged, mischievous, playful, and a lover of all things fun while still being quite shrewd. Unlike Ozpin and Professor Oz, Tip and Oscar are, in fact, extremely alike. Even down to their colors and appearance. Despite how Tip is colored, he actually has light brown skin (though considering the time period, we all know why this fact was dismissed), and black hair. And his treasured beanie cap was green and orange. His clothes also had a primary color scheme of brown, and were dirty due to the work he had done on the farm. Oscar and Tip have the exact same personalities, which was what affirmed to me that Oscar was meant to be his primary parallel. What got me the most was their sarcasm. Tip is still the most sarcastic and genuinely street-smart protagonists in the Oz Books. Not to say there were no other protags like that, but there was something to be said about how Tip was one of the few protagonists to actually act as a leader in the traveling group. Just like Oscar, Tip is also quite emotional, and they both have a sharp temper that they express not in loud outbursts, but by quips that you know could be quite hurtful if they wanted them to be. However, between the two, Tip is the loudest, should you put them in the same room. However, I suspect that as time goes on, Oscar might start becoming quite vocal when he doesn't like something, as I've noticed that the more he develops, the more he acts like Tip. Their behaviors are similar as well; when something personal is going on between two parties who clearly knew each other before him, both Oscar and Tip have a tendency to hang back and simply let the moment play out. They both start out as being sort of bystanders, just going with the flow while occassionally giving very good advice/strategies, but they start to become more of a leader as time goes on. In fact, leadership seems to be in their blood. There is actually a reason for this.

Ozma of Oz

There is a single thread that connects both Oscar and Ozpin, and that is the second primary character they represent. That character is the infamous Princess/Queen Ozma of Oz. Ozma, in many ways, is a lot like both Ozpin and Oscar; and may be the kind of person they become once the merging is complete. She is shrewd, but gentle. Sarcastic and blunt, but very elegant and fun-loving. They have a particular grace in how they handle their politics, but she admittedly gets into more trouble than rulers of kingdoms should. She is, ultimately, the perfect archetype of a ruler. And had completely reformed The Emerald City to be an environment that is very much like Vale's open-mindedness, with the advanced technology and efficiency of Atlas. Ozma, in the books, was actually revealed to be Tip; or rather, Tip was Ozma. After being transformed into a boy as a baby by a witch under Professor Oz's command, they were whisked away by said witch, and had been working under that witch until they had escaped as a young boy. Many speculate that Ozma was meant to represent the transgender community, and I know many transgenders see Ozma as an icon. Frank Baum was the type of guy that wrote things that were ahead of his time, and seen as very controversial by the few who could actually read the metaphors planned out. It was even implied in the later books that Ozma and Dorothy get married, and there were many illustrations made from the original novel illustrators of Ozma and Dorothy looking like a couple. What's even greater is that despite the change of gender from Tip to Ozma, she still very much contains her boyish traits despite the frills and queenly garb. As stated in one of the last lines in the second Oz Book;

"I hope none of you will care for me less than you did before. I am still the same Tip you know..."

When I realized Oscar was Tip, I knew Ozma was going to be put into the equation. I just,,,, wasn't expecting..... t h a t.

Oscar and Ozpin

Time to actually answer the question I was asked JSDJFDKDFKFK--

Oscar and Ozpin are different in one particular way: Trust. Ozpin trusts nobody. Truthfully, he doesn't even trust himself, I don't think, and that is likely why he didn't have much of a plan these days. He doesn't trust himself to be competent enough to complete the task assigned to him, he doesn't trust humanity to pass, hell, I don't think he even trusts the Gods to be capable of taking care of humanity considering the shit job they did in the past, and how poorly they have handled Ozma and Salem. In simple terms, Ozpin trusts too little. Oscar, on the other hand, trusts...a little too much. There, I said it. And I'm willing to say it again. Oscar trusts too much. Whether or not that will change after the end of V7 and what happened in V8 is left for debate. Oscar seems almost incapable of seeing the downside in some situations, like, for example, confronting a General who has completely gone off the deep end, unarmed and alone. And he trusted a man who needlessly beat the shit out of him for something that nobody, not even Salem, were truly at fault for. And while that trust paid off, unlike how it did in the past, it is a bit of an alarming trait that I genuinely think will simmer down either after all that happened in V8, or it will eventually when that trust truly bites him in the ass.

Another polarization between Oscar and Ozpin: faith. This ties in a little bit with the trust theme, but there is enough to talk about on its own. While Ozpin does believe that humanity is overall good, I think he has lost faith in their capability to work together long enough for there to be any sort of permanent peace. And, admittedly, he isn't wrong to think that. I think you would have to be very foolish if you genuinely think there will ever be a point where humanity will stop fighting amongst themselves; in other words, Ozpin is fully aware that the God of Light's task is genuinely impossible. And honestly? I think the GoL knows it is, too. Oscar has faith as well, but he views the dire circumstance in a different way that may be the key to solve the seemingly unending puzzle of Salem and their task. He gets faith in humanity not through the overall picture, but in the smallest things. Oscar likely believes that it doesn't matter if all of humanity is united, because he too knows that will never happen. But, he is certain that there is a lot more power in the smallest of unions and actions; a racist woman reforming and helping to comfort a faunaus child. A woman who helped a group of people tear down a kingdom realize the fault of their actions, and try to save another kingdom's people. A man who, while being genuinely wise, was so blinded by rage that he could not see past his own nose, change in order to save what little good has sprouted from something so terrible that he helped sow. The little things matter so much more, and unlike Ozpin, he doesn't think that they need to grow any further than that.

So, what makes them similar? Two distinct things. They both are very personal. Even if it is in different forms of expressing, Oscar and Ozpin are quite personal, especially when it comes to their advice. But they also really feel for the person they are talking to. And while Ozpin felt Hazel was too far gone, he felt for him and understood and even agreed with his anger. Their empathy is truly something else; and it is also their weakest point. Not to say that having empathy is bad, but their empathy leads into another trait that they have in common... They let people walk all over them. All. The. Time. To a point where it is actually very frustrating, and it even hinders their development as characters. Ozpin let Ironwood walk all over him, and never spoke in defense for himself. Ozpin let the council walk all over him, and never defended himself. Ozpin allowed for so much of the blame to be placed on his own shoulders, that it is extremely unhealthy, and something I wish the show would address, but have come to accept that it won't. Especially when this trait is reflected in Oscar as well. He blamed himself for failing to convince Ironwood, he allowed for Jaune to verbally and physically attack him, and outright refused to let Jaune apologize. They both brush off their wellbeing so often, that watching Oscar do the same only confirms to me the suspicions I had as to why everyone was genuinely so blind to figure out what was going on in their heads and when they were struggling. Because both Oscar and Ozpin refuse to acknowledge their own struggles and shortcomings.

But, to be frank, that is more of a writing issue than a character reflection, in my personal opinion. And I'll continue to see it that way until the show actively acknowledges that unhealthy behavior.

There ya go! My very very long analysis of Oscar and Ozpin; I hope I brought something unique among the batch of this question!