#...ya know what? 0 regrets

[lupinsweater]

hola! okay, i’m a big fan of shy remus. i was wondering if you could write something where remus is into reader and remus has 0 game so he has no idea how to talk to her so sirius and james go into full wingman mode and try to help him out but remus is just cringing at the attempts. only if ya want :) i love your writing!!

hello!!! shy!remus has my whole heart 🤎 i love an awkward bumbling boy! i hope you like it!

Shy!Remus Lupin x Reader 💌 1.6k words

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The library was quiet, save for the occasional scratch of quills against parchment and the distant hum of students whispering. You sat at your usual table, lost in a book, completely unaware that across the room, Remus Lupin was dying.

Not literally, of course. But close enough.

“You’re staring again, mate.” James nudged him with his elbow, grinning. “Bit creepy.”

“I’m not staring,” Remus muttered, tearing his eyes away from you and burying his nose in his Transfiguration textbook.

“Oh, you absolutely are,” Sirius chimed in, propping his feet up on the table and leaning back in his chair. “It’s tragic, really. You have zero game.”

Remus groaned, rubbing his temples. “I don’t need game. What I need is for you two to leave me alone.”

James and Sirius exchanged a look—the kind of look that usually meant trouble. Before Remus could protest, James shot up from his seat, grabbed a stack of books from the table, and marched toward you.

“James, what the hell are you doing?,” Remus whispered with panic. “No, no, no—”

Too late. James, ever the dramatic, tripped just as he reached your table. Books went flying, scattering across the floor in a chaotic mess. You startled, looking up as James let out a loud, exaggerated, “Oh no!”

You blinked at him, setting your book down with a look of genuine concern. “Are you okay?”

James gasped, clutching his chest. “Oh, I’ll survive. It’s just—I was just carrying all these books to help my dear, scholarly friend Remus, who—oh look! Here he is now!”

Remus, who had been chasing after James in an attempt to stop him, froze as you turned your gaze to him. You stood up, crouching down to pick up a handful of books before walking over to him.

“You needed these?” you asked, holding the pile of books out to him with a friendly smile.

Remus opened his mouth. Then closed it. Then opened it again. He’d suddenly forgotten every word in the English language.

“Oh, you’re such a doll for helping,” Sirius cut in, suddenly appearing at James’ side. “Remus here is very smart. Very bookish. Very single.”

Remus groaned, feeling his cheeks flush hot.

You laughed, clearly amused, and gently placed the stack of books in Remus’ arms. “Well, I hope this helps.”

Somehow, somehow, Remus managed to remember how to function long enough to wrap his arms around the books so they wouldn’t fall. “Th-thanks,” he stammered.

James and Sirius were practically vibrating with barely contained glee.

-~-~-~-~-

Charms class was supposed to be simple. Emphasis on supposed to be.

Remus had planned to keep his head down, focus on his incantations, and not embarrass himself in front of you for once. But, as always, James and Sirius had other ideas.

“You know what would really impress her?” Sirius whispered as they settled into their seats. “A grand, sweeping, show-stopping spell.”

James nodded sagely. “Something dazzling. Something unforgettable.”

“Something that won’t end with me in the hospital wing?” Remus muttered, already regretting ever letting the two of them find out about his crush.

But then you walked in, all smiles as you took your seat a row in front of him, and Remus forgot how to function. He could smell your perfume.

Professor Flitwick clapped his hands, jolting Remu out of his trance. “Alright, class! Today, we’ll be practicing Wingardium Leviosa! I know you are all proficient with the charm, but with your NEWTs coming up, we need to go over everything. Partner up and begin.”

Remus barely had time to process before James was tapping your shoulder with enthusiasm. “Would you mind? Moony needs a partner!”

You beamed as you looked at Remus. “Looks like we’re working together then!”

Remus’ brain went blank as you clambered around to sit down next to him. Words? Who needed words?

Unfortunately, his body decided to communicate in incoherent panic instead of the spoken word, and as soon as he waved his wand, the feather the two of you were meant to levitate shot straight into Flitwick’s face.

James and Sirius snickered from a few feet away. Remus wanted to sink into the floor.

“Hey, it’s okay,” you said, giggling as you Accio’d the feather back over to the two of you. “Here, try again.”

Remus took a steadying breath. Focus. He could do this.

He waved his wand again.

The feather rose. Success!

And then it exploded into a cloud of glitter.

Sirius actually fell off his chair laughing. James was pounding the desk, wheezing. Flitwick, covered head to toe in shimmering dust, sighed heavily.

Remus was ready to die.

“Well,” you said with a kind smile, brushing glitter off your robes, “at least you made it sparkle.”

Remus groaned into his hands as James and Sirius continued their hysterics.

-~-~-~-~-

Hogsmeade weekends were always Remus’ favorite. He loved relaxing, grabbing a Butterbeer with his friends, and mentally resetting after a long week. And he was planning to do just that- after the humiliating week he’d had, he couldn’t wait to get his mind off of things.

Unfortunately for him, Sirius and James had decided that a day in Hogsmeade was the perfect opportunity to help Remus talk to you.

“Today’s the day, Moony,” James said, slinging an arm around Remus’ shoulders as they walked toward the village. “You’re going to chat her up like a natural.”

“I talk to her all the time,” Remus muttered.

“Yes, but this time, you’re going to do it with charm,” Sirius added. “Which is why we’ve devised a foolproof plan.”

“That’s what I’m afraid of.”

By the time they reached The Three Broomsticks, Remus was already bracing for disaster. And sure enough, the moment you walked in, James and Sirius executed what could only be described as a car accident of a plan.

James “accidentally” spilled Butterbeer on your sleeve, immediately launching into an exaggerated apology that somehow involved insisting Remus help clean it off as he boasted that Remus was particularly skilled with cleaning charms, after all of the accidents his friends seemed to have.

Sirius, meanwhile, loudly proclaimed, “You know, Moony’s been reading up on useful charms lately. Maybe he could show you a quick spell to clean it off?”

Remus glared at them both but turned to you with an apologetic look. “Uh, sorry about them.”

You laughed, shaking out your sleeve. “It’s fine, really. But if you do have a good spell for Butterbeer stains, I’d love to know.”

Remus, desperate to regain some dignity, muttered the incantation. Luck seemed to be on his side today—the stain vanished instantly.

Sirius and James exchanged victorious looks.

You smiled at Remus. “Impressive! I’ll have to have you teach me that one sometime.”

Remus turned red. James and Sirius high fived behind him. You went to join your friends, waving at Remus as you sat down with them. Sirius clapped Remus on the back. “See? A flawless execution.”

Remus groaned. “You two are the worst.”

James grinned. “Ah, you say that now. But when she finally asks you out, you’ll be kissing the ground we walk on, old friend.”

-~-~-~-~-

Remus was pacing. This was already a bad sign.

“Mate, relax,” James said, lounging on Remus’ bed in his dirty Quidditch kit, tossing a Snitch up in the air and catching it again. “It’s simple. Just be yourself.”

Remus stopped mid-step and turned to glare at him. “Just be myself?” he repeated. “That’s the worst advice you’ve ever given me.”

Sirius, sprawled across the floor flipping through a magazine, snorted. “I don’t know, Prongs. I think the glitter bomb might have been worse.”

“I panicked!” Remus hissed, running a hand through his hair. “You weren’t helping!”

“Which is why, this time, you’re just going to go up to her, act normal, and have a conversation like a functioning human being,” James said, sitting up. “No grand schemes, no staged accidents. Just talk to her.”

Remus swallowed hard, nodding. “Right. Just talk.”

He found himself in the library again later that evening, determined to have a normal conversation with you this time.

The plan lasted approximately five seconds.

Remus approached you and sat down in the chair across from you with an awkward smile. You had barely begun to greet him back when he, driven purely by panic, blurted out, “Your bones. They’re nice.”

A pause. A long pause.

James and Sirius, who had been hiding behind a nearby bookshelf, collapsed into each other trying to suppress their laughter.

You, to your eternal credit, just blinked at him before smiling, clearly trying not to laugh at his poor excuse for a compliment. “Uh, thanks?”

Remus wanted to die.

“No problem,” he managed, voice barely above a whisper before he stood up, turned on his heel, and walked straight into the bookshelf.

James was wheezing at this point, and Sirius had tears streaming down his face.

You, somehow amused rather than horrified, stood and grabbed his arm, turning him around as you examined his head. “You okay there, Remus?”

“Yep,” he squeaked, rubbing his forehead. “Perfectly fine.”

You laughed. “Well, if you ever want to talk more about bones, I’ll be here.”

With that, you returned to your table and picked up your book, and Remus stumbled away, head in his hands as Sirius and James howled in the background.

“That,” Sirius gasped between laughs, “was the worst thing I’ve ever seen.”

James wiped at his eyes. “Absolutely tragic. I loved it.”

Remus groaned. “I’m never showing my face again.”

“Oh, don’t worry,” Sirius grinned. “We’ll remind you of this moment forever.”

Just as Remus prepared to sink into eternal embarrassment, he heard footsteps approaching. You were back, standing in front of him with an amused glint in your eyes.

“Hey,” you said. “So, I was thinking—since you clearly appreciate good bone structure, maybe you’d like to grab a Butterbeer with me this weekend?”

Remus blinked, his brain short-circuiting. James and Sirius looked at you like you’d sprouted a second head.

“I—uh—yes! Yes, I would,��� he finally managed, his voice raspy.

You grinned. “Great! See you then.”

As you walked away, Sirius clapped him on the back. “Well, Moony, you’ve got zero game, but somehow, it worked.”

James shook his head, watching your retreating form with amusement. “Proud of you, mate.”

Remus, still processing, could only nod. Maybe being himself was all he needed, after all.

[6okuto-moved]

mammon x bookworm gn!reader fluff :0

reading isn't really one of mammon's hobbies, but it is one of yours. he knows because he'll have to fight for your attention with a book (of all things! he complains), during nights in where your fingers stop running through his hair, or even grip it a little too hard in surprise at the words on the page.

he pouts and whines about how you should be paying attention to him, your boyfriend, and you just softly laugh. tilting your head, you ask, "do you want me to read one to you? i got a new one yesterday we could start together." hitting two birds with one stone—mind ultimately on him, and him finally 'reading' one of your books.

mammon huffs but agrees anyway, and he quickly figures out he actually really likes your voice when you read out loud to him. he gets more invested in the story than you, and when you leave the session on a cliffhanger for the night, he tells you you're doing this again tomorrow because you're real mean for not letting him find out what happens next.

and it becomes a regular thing (mammon can't even try reenacting satan's reaction when he found out mammon knew the plot to the book you mentioned a week ago), to the point that he prepares a glass of water for when your throat gets dry, and he's thinking about it during class when he should be doing his assigned readings instead.

!! and then!! one night while you're taking a break for your voice, mammon does something new: he offers to read to you instead. you blink at him—"wait, really?"

"why’re ya so surprised?!" he huffs and takes the book from your lap before you can say anything else.

and he's not used to it, he stumbles over his words and his throat gets dry faster than yours does, but he doesn't regret it—not when you grab him and gasp when he says the plot twist, or when you whine and laugh when he refuses to keep going until you give him a kiss as payment.

"payment? i was reading for free the whole time, mammon!"

"okay, well, as a reward then! for goin' outta my comfort zone for ya!"

he's joking, sort of, not really. but he almost drops the book onto the floor, lets out something akin to a squeak when you take his face in your hands and kiss him.

he's in a half-daze when you pull away. "there, now keep going before i take the book back and kick you out," you threaten emptily.

and mammon is stuttering, eyes and brain not processing what he's saying as he keeps reading, but he thinks maybe books are a good hobby to pick up if it means more time spent with you like this.

@reverie-starlight no om tag list of course but hii friend!! wehehe.. mammon... i was actually considering tsumu for this too so i would've tagged u either way. what a world!

[scarthefangirl]

Damn my punk lifestyle!

Hobie Brown x G/N!reader

Description: Hobie helps you turn punk, at least, the hair part.

Warnings: bubbly reader, sunshine reader lol, dying hair,

Story type: blurb

A/N: really short, based off an episode of Goldbergs lol, wrote in like five minutes

Masterlist | REQUESTS OPEN

"Ah, I feel the punk burning into my scalp." You sigh dreamily and Hobie rolls his eyes. When you approached him saying you wanted to turn punk, he knew that it was going to be a long week. He loves you, so of course he'll oblige, but he knows you are going to regret bleaching and dying your hair. "It's part of look, I have to do it!" You had pleaded. How could he say no to his favorite person?

"That's the bleach."

He continues to bleach the rest of your hair, and he has to have you hold some of it, which means you get bleach coated in your hands.

"Okay just don't touch your eyes." He says, frantically looking for a rag to clean your hands with when he turns around to see you rubbing your bleached fingers gingerly over your eyes. "What are you doing!?"

"AHH! I touched my eyes! It burns!!!" You shout in pain.

"I told you not to!"

"I'm defying authority!" You scream, your eyes burning. "Damn my hard core punk lifestyle!" You say in a brooding way.

Hobie rolls his eyes, wiping the freshly wet rag over your eyes gently. "Stop scrunching your face up love, I'm trying to help you."

"It hurts!" You cry out, lip pouting slightly. Hobie chuckles, he can't help finding you adorable.

"I knew you weren't cut out for a punk life," he sighs and then carefully pulls your hair back, pinning it out of your face and such. He wipes the bleach from your neck, ears, and face and you smile it him bubbly.

He helps you wash the bleach out after waiting the recommended time, and then blow dries it for you. He snickers to himself and blows you in the face a few times. He likes seeing you flinch back and squint your eyes shut because of the sudden warm air. He takes you to the bathroom mirror and watches your eyes widen in surprise.

"You like?" He raises an eyebrow and you grimace slightly.

"No." You admit and he bursts into laughter.

"Don't worry, tomorrow we'll dye it again." He manages through fits of laughter. After he calms down he asks, "Do you just want to do a more natural color? Or black? Or we can do the color!"

"Ummm, I want H/C." You smile at him and he leans in, pressing a kiss onto your lips. "Thank ya," you tease and he just grins, kissing you again.

"I love you," He murmurs and you hug him tightly, moving your head so you can see him.

"I love you too! Thank you for helping me embrace my dark, grunge, punk, emo style," Your smile is so big it starts to hurt your cheeks and he kisses your forehead.

"Whatever you want darlin'"

~

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[emo-gremlin]

Banban as vines because Unthman threatened my family if I didn't make these.

Feat. Choo Choo Charles

Stinger Flynn: I don't need friends they disappoint me

🥳

Banbalena: Captain what's on your face?

*camera pans to Captain Fiddles with a period pad stuck to his face*

Captain: a sticker

Banbalena: a sticker huh?

Captain: uh huh

🥳

Unthman: release all of those sounds that are trapped in your mind

Banban: *unholy screams of agony*

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Banbalena: on all levels except physical, I am a human

Banbalena: taxes

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Captain: SKITTLES

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Jester: hi welcome to chili's

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Parent: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR ME?!

Stinger Flynn: THATS MY OPINION

Opila: o.0

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Sheriff Toadster: what makes the perfect man?

Slow Selene: you're asking the wrong snail I'm gay

Sheriff Toadster: *regret*

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Banban: whatcha doing up there Unthman?

Unthman: I lost my Frisbee

Banban: you doing more Givanium experiments up there?

Unthman: .... yeah

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Parent: hey how yall-

Nabnab: *starts growling*

Parent: AAAAAAAAA! GET YO FUCKIN DOG BITCH

Banban: it don't bite

Parent: YES IT DO GET-

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Banban: Smack cam!

Choo Choo Charles: BITCH I HOPE THE FUCK YOU DO, YOU'LL BE A DEAD SON OF A BITCH I TELL YOU THAT

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Jester: you have a beautiful smile

Bouncelia: thanks. You're not that handsome

Jester: wow

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Parent: *falls from another elevator* hey Banban

Banban: hey

Parent: that hurt

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Banbalena: what yall get for number 12?

Josh: I got 18

Captain: I got 9.5?

Jester: I got Abraham Lincoln, for some reason I don't-

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Stinger Flynn: there's only one thing worse than a rapist

*reveals the word 'child'*

Banbalena: *gasp* a child

Banban: NO-

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Banban: *hits parent upside the head*

Parent: Daddy?

Banban: DO I LOOK LIKE-

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Banban: toss me my keycards

Jumbo Josh: *throws printer*

Banban: I said my keycards???

Jumbo Josh: I thought you said printer!

Banban: why the fuck would I say printer?

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Stinger Flynn: so we're at this store that only sells Christmas stuff and it's August

Banban: *singing as loud as he can* WHITE PEOPLE~

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Jester: So I'm sitting there, BBQ sauce on my titties

Queen Bouncelia: *Falls the floor laughing and causes the end of the world*

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Parent: Sheriff this is a crime scene

Sheriff Toadster: *pulling out an ice cream from the freezer* WHAT IS THIS THE MURDER WEAPON?! GET OFF MY DICK

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Sheriff Toadster: yep

Sheriff Toadster: this is a bucket

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Banban: *playing guitar*

Stinger Flynn: hey, how ya doing well I'm doing just fine

Stinger Flynn: I lied I'm dying inside

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Queen Bouncelia when she had her septer: DON'T FUCK WITH ME, I HAVE THE POWER OF GOD AND ANIME ON MY SIDE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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Sheriff Toadster: *while throwing toadstar at Jester* BEGONE THOT!

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Sheriff Toadster: I wanna be a cowboy baby

Banban: hell yeah

Sheriff Toadster: I wanna be a cowboy baby

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Stinger Flynn: thanks for watching our dog

Banban: no problem where is he

Choo Choo Charles: bark bark bitch

Banban: that's a whole train right there

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Banban: This bitch empty YEET *proceeds to chuck Nabnab at the wall*

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*Banban and Stinger Flynn are fighting in the background*

Parent: Can I get my kid back? Can I 0lease get my kid back?

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Sheriff Toadster: STOP RIGHTTHERE! You're going to jail!

Nabnab: what, why?

Sheriff Toadster: for breaking the laws of physics

*cue camera showing Nabnab on the ceiling*

Nabnab: >:)

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Banbalena: I'm eating a cake right now, and it's great! I'm about to go kill people

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Nabnab: I have no soul *hands Stinger Flynn a balloon* have a nice day!

Stinger Flynn: I don't have one either

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Stinger Flynn: let me ask you a very fair question

Stinger Flynn: what do you do successfully?

Jester: ...

Stinger Flynn: Quickly

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Stinger Flynn: *talking to Jumbo Josh* let's tell each other a secret about ourselves, I'll go first

Stinger Flynn: I hate you

[awfulwriter123]

JumpScare ( Rhea Ripley X Reader One-shot)

Okay, i know i said i was not going to any one-shot's yes and i was going to start small, but its the spooky season and this came to mind with it being Halloween and with the Five Night's At Freddy's movie coming out, (anyone excited for that btw!?) so bare with me. As always criticism and tips are appreciated and happy reading everyone!! ❤️❤️

Warning's: Short and rhea being a dick....and not in that way...ya weirdo's

-No one's pov-

"Oh god, why did i have to do this to myself!?" you said to yourself as you had the Five Night's At Freddy's (1) game opened and ready to go. Deciding to give it a shot since the first couple of game's were on sale for Halloween you thought "why not?" now you regret this decision.

"Okay, deep breath. First night should be fine right?! It's after that i gotta worry, you got this!" You hyped yourself up as you clicked 'New Game' and Night One 12:00 AM flashed across your screen. "Okay here we go."

-Meanwhile downstairs-

Rhea deiced to take a brake after cleaning up the house a bit, Considering you did it alot while she was on the road. She told you "Go find something to do love, let me clean for you, you've done enough." To which you kissed her on the cheek and thanked her multiple times while practically sprinting up the stairs.

Now here she was sitting on the couch with Barry's head in her lap, and Luna lounging around on the other side of the couch. Scrolling through her phone trying to find something to entertain herself during this mini break she was having.

"AHH!" You mother fucker!!" She heard coming from upstairs. She raised her eyebrow as she shot a look at the dogs, who obviously heard you considering both there head's and ear's were perked up and listening closely now.

"You fucken rabbit! Fuck off please I need the power!!!" She heard again. She chuckled to herself as she deiced to see what you were up to.

She slowly and as quietly as possible crept up the stair's and peered into your work room. She saw you playing....Five Night's At Freddy's!? She never knew you were into the games, let alone willing to PLAY them, but then she saw how tense you were and decided to have a bit of fun.

So as slowly and as quietly as she could she crept over, As Chica appeared at the door causing you to close it. "Great the gang's all here!! Now it's a party!! Go away!!!" You shouted basically at the monitor.

Rhea had to cover her mouth to stifle her laugh, as it would've blow her cover. She almost didn't scare you cause she felt bad. Almost.

"Oh come on 6 AM, Im almost out of power!" Rhea looked over to the top left side of the screen and saw 'Power 1%'. She waited for the right moment. 'Power 0%' all of the lights in the game went out and the door's opened.

"RAHHHHGGG!!!" "AHHHHH!!!!" You quickly spun around in your chair and threw your headphones off as you felt someone grab your shoulder's, only to find your lovable eradicator standing there dying of laughter.

"OH MY GOD!!! HA! HA! HA! THAT WAS GREAT!!!! SHOULD HAVE SEEN YOUR FACE!!! HA! HA!" She wiped a tear from her eye as you pouted and crossed your arms as your turned red from embarrassment.

"Your such a dick for that Rhea!" You smacked her arm, to which just giggled from it, trying not to laugh anymore. You then saw her eye's look behind you towards you monitor. "Im sorry babe, but i dont think your making it out of that one."

You looked behind you to see Freddy's face flashing in the doorway. You threw your hands up in aggravation and plopped back down into your chair. "Aw great you fucken bear, just killed me and get it over with!"

When the lights flickered off, you braced yourself for the jumpscare. Which never came cause you could hear the music start to play and your screen showed 5:59 AM switch to 6:00 AM.

You quickly squealed in excitement and hugged rhea as well, and who was she to reject one of your hug's? As you pulled away and looked at her. "I did it! i did it!!" You then proceeded to start doing a mini happy dance.

"What night was that anyways?" You paused your dancing as rhea asked that. "Uhhhhh....well you see.." Your screen flashed, '12:00 AM 2nd Night'.

Rhea just stared at you with a look of amusement and was about to say something when you pointed at her. "Not. A. Word." And sat back down in your chair and put your headset back on to try and beat the 2nd night.

You quickly looked to your left to see rhea pull up a spare chair and sit next to you to watch you play. You gave her a look of confusion and gratitude as you didn't have to suffer this alone.

When she looked at you and saw the look you were giving her, all she said was. "Ah i owe you, since i was a dick and scared you." She gave you a big smile. Which gave right back before giving her a quick kiss on the lips and then quickly turn back to the game to try and beat the 2nd night.

Now you just had to figure out how to get rhea back for that jumpscare.

[lemonduckisnowawake]

Rating (the translated, not actually OG) titles of manhwa/manga because I was bored

Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter/The Monster Duchess and Contract Princess - not egregiously long but boring when the story is actually interesting. 6/10. Rename it with something more snappish like the Adopted Shadow or whatever. idk. Have I mentioned I've been banned from naming things?

My In-Laws Are Obsessed with Me - 4/10. Also not horrible but it's clearly a clickbaity title and I roll my eyes. Better to rename it to like ..... something to do with blood maybe? Or if you want to keep it family-themed. Blood Ties? Also boring and you can tell I'm speaking from a western YA-genre reader

Beware the Villainess - 8/10. This needs no change

The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine - .... it's exactly what the title says, ngl. 7/10. But it could be better and less of a summary. Don't know what, though

The Noble Girl Who Finds a Nerdy and Plain Guy Moe Thinks That the Arrogant Prince Is in the Way - 0/10. I just. Why? The official English title is something like The Lady Likes a Nerd over Princes, which I found weird but the summary was interesting (turns out it was a good manga. But the author just has zero respect for the agency of women. Like. Comically so that it's not even funny as it gets a tad bit narratively frustrating as it's used as a device to drag on the plot) Anyway. Just why?

An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride - 2/10. Not as unforgivable as the previous but horrible all the same. And while the concept was interesting and I gave it a try because it was a rec, it turned out to not be for me at all. The title is dramatic, I'll give you that. It reads like it's a self help book for demon kings who want to learn how to Love and that's basically the manga

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End/Frieren at the Funeral/Frieren the Slayer - 10/10. Look. Any of those titles are good. It doesn't pop out but neither does it force you to hide the title out of fear of being misunderstood

The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World - 5/10. Inoffensive but another summary title. You could have literally just called it the Savior's Otherworld Cafe instead. Or something

I Listened to My Husband and Brought in a Lover - 1/10. Encourages cheating with consent. Actually, the manhwa kinda did too (the husband cheated first and was like you should cheat too). At least people know what they're in for? Don't want to retitle it. It deserves it for starting with decent potential for that premise and kinda failing to deliver.

I Stole the Number One Ranker's Soul - 6/10. Again, it's pretty catchy and not terrible but I still don't like these summary titles. Manhwa is amazing, however.

Can't Stop Cursing You - 8/10. Dying laughing because it reads as someone going "man, I just... can't stop cursing you. Really can't help myself you know? Sorry not sorry" while zapping you repeatedly with curses. Still pretty stupid when the actual manga was REALLY shiny with all that horror and bloody gore and interesting plot

Gingerly in Love - 10/10. Trust me. Once I saw what it was about, I died laughing. Not the most memorable manhwa but the wordplay of the title....

The Tyrant Wants to Be Good - 6/10. Again. Inoffensive but there's something annoying to me personally. The manhwa is great, though. Love me a woman who makes her trauma everyone else's problem, regrets it, and then internalizes the guilt in her do-over at life so bad that she ends up getting aggressively adopted into a found family

I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched - 0/10. Why are isekai titles actually the worst sometimes. Manga itself is meh, in my opinion. It has potential ruined by the usual commodification of women, so I dropped it despite my interest

Bonus:

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - 3/10. Twain really was isekai titling when he probably didn't know that Japan was even a thing, huh. Not terrible, but it has that isekai style of summarizing the premise.

Bonus again:

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders Who was born in Newgate, and during a life of continu’d Variety for Threescore Years, besides her Childhood, was Twelve Years a Whore, five times a Wife (whereof once to her brother) Twelve Years a Thief, Eight Years a Transported Felon in Virginia, at last grew Rich, liv’d Honest and died a Penitent - -10/10. It was an okay book but you shouldn't have had this power over your book titles, Daniel Defoe. Seriously. My edition just says "Moll Flanders". Never have I wanted to shame a dead author more. It's not even an isekai but it's worse than an isekai title. It's a whole anime opening credits.

[bit3markz]

"And shall you be one with me ever-eternally?"

my intro!! </3

no specific order for anything

names silas , wryn , zee , axe , dizzy , checkerz , gutz , scythe , leech , mylo , odie , saint , zero , daze , solitude , red , buck , vesper , zomb(ie) , spyder

" When there’s no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth. "

pronouns he / him , it / its , sli / slice , cani / cannibal , rib / ribs , dev / devour , bite / bites , maul / mauls , snarl / snarls , rabid / rabids , stray / strays , chain / chains , hound / hounds , angel / angels , hea / heaven , pray / prayer , holy / holys , feather / feathers , cross / crosses , bat / bats , vamp / vamps , wing / wings , echo / echos , smoke / smokes , soar / soars , wisp / wisps , fang / fangs , thrill / thrills , heart / hearts , beat / beats , vein / veins , art / artery , glass / glass , castle / castles , scorch / scorches , frill / frills , lace / laces , velvet / velvets , obsi / obsidian , mirror / mirrors , mys / mystery , candle / candles , thorn / thorns , ash / ashes , crow / crows , raven / ravens , vult / vulture , corvid / corvids , morbid / morbids , blur / blurs , key / keys , shatter / shatters , threat / threats , splat / splatter , red / reds , empty / emptys , spike / spikes , riot / riots , rage / rages , regret / regrets , checker / checkers , chess / chess , music / musics , zero / zeros , razor / razors , gloom / gloomy , blood / bloody , bone / bones , cut / cuts , spook / spooks , zomb / zombie , joke / jokes , lim / liminal , eerie / eeries , syringe / syringes, ant / antler , beast / beasts , 0 / 0's , ? / ?'s ,

" do i look like someone who cares what god thinks? "

genders muttial , canigoric , thingmutt , boymutt , traumamutt , muttfreak , dogkillgender , weirdpup , aggressivecaninegender , baddoggender , muttlexic , canirabic , muzzlegender , bloodymuzzic , angelgender , angeldien , paradoxicangelic , etherealangelmulviboard , eledeoangelic , angelsoftware , eyesdivine , sadangelic , angelovious , angelthing , etherwinged , angelhealic , goldecorangelic , liminalgender , radioactivetoxic , hazardgender , synthradiac , radioactivegender , nuclearsquidic , dirtbagteenic , dirtbagteenboy , unhingedloserfreak , loserboy , monsterenergygender , rotboy , rockmasc , weirdbeing , retrovideogamegender , weirdboy , churchruinic , abandreligic , creepthedric , batgothedral , vessoulic , humanthing , decayedgender , unholyheretic , preistgoric , boyrevived , heartiful , roseyblood , tellheartshostoryic , transgender , bxy , agender , bxyflux , boyflux

" No tears, please. It’s a waste of good suffering. "

sexuality almondsexual , gay , aceflux , asexual , nebularomantic

" But please, feel free, explore. We have eternity to know your flesh. "

nonhu ids vampire , angel , mutt , german shepherd , death , moth , indominous rex , indoraptor , zero , skunk , six flags new orleans (placekin)

" Well sometimes, dead is better. "

xtra ig im pagan? idk, i believe what i believe, but its too much to explain here. i am the host of a system, our main blog is @cybrrmutt , feel free to dm

" I'm not gonna hurt ya, I'm just gonna BASH YOUR BRAINS IN! "

links && users prns.cc , pinterest , cybrrmvtt on sp

[elainsgirl]

I regret joining this fandom, not reading the books (kinda). cause I literally read acotar in 2023, I WAS 15. what the heck was I doing reading an adult romance book when I was supposed to be on wattpad??? let alone, I joined a fandom with a bunch of adults and I didnt even know! I blame booktok

I think the transition from YA to NA, as acosf came along led to such a wide variety of ages in the fandom. I think booktok has a lot of issues in this particular topic. As someone who was 14/15 and joined booktok - a lot of the books, like the majority always advertised explicit content. And these books were widely popular and I remember just wanting to fit in and understand the inside jokes everyone had going on - it’s actually what made me want to read acotar and I did - I wouldn’t say its too bad on the spicy scale. Just normal stuff you’d kinda expect from a Ya series. Acosf was…something else tho.

anyways, I wanted to fit in with all the booktok girlies but my minor self had no business reading the books booktok promoted and im glad I had a mother that basically made sure I wasn’t reading stuff I wasn’t ready for. I kinda didnt have a wattpad phase cause I had 0 idea about the app until a few years ago. I remember Id just go onto kindle and read the samples off booktok books I wanted to read and now that I am old enough to read them….yh. 8/10 recommendations are just straight up terrible. Its just promoting books filled with explicit- very weird and may I say r4pey content that has a plot scattered around. I wasnt missing out on much tbh.

[fangirls-fanfiction]

Chapter Six

Sorry it’s kinda short 😅

Story below undercut:

She didn't mean to scare Dice. She didn't mean to hurt Dice. She was just so angry. She soon found she was more angry at the situation than she ever was at Dice, but now it was too late. Dice hated her and she couldn't blame her.

She didn't even leave her office, she just couldn't. Not when so many demons and imps would be asking why Dice left in such a hurry. Or perhaps it wasn't just that.

She'd gotten what she wanted; that feeling in the pit of her stomach was gone. But now there was something in its place. She didn't often feel it, but it wasn't impossible for her to feel. What was it called again...?

Right... Guilt.

A knock at her door grabbed her attention, getting her to sit up from leaning on her desk.

"Who is it?" She asked.

"Henchwoman, Boss, can I come in?" Her loyal companion said through the door.

"Is it important?" The Devil asked.

"D'uhm... I kinda wanted to just check on ya. You haven't left your office since Miss Dice ran off— Why'd she run outta your office anyway? Were you two fightin— "

"Henchwoman. Please." The Devil was tense, choking back her tears. "Please leave me be... I... I need to be alone..."

"So ya don't wanna talk about it?"

The demon paused, staring at her desk as she scratched at its surface with a sharp, black fingernail. She really did. Not with Henchwoman, but she wanted to talk to Dice. Tell her how sorry she was. That she didn't mean to hurt her. That she knew Dice was trying to help, regardless of what happened. Dice couldn't have known about her scars. She couldn't have know how sensitive the topic was. It wasn't her fault—

"Boss?"

"No." She snapped. "Just... Just Leave me alone..."

"Of course, Boss."

At the sound of her loyal companion's footsteps walking away, the Queen of Hell folded her arms back on her desk, burying her face in them.

Why'd she have to lose her temper with Dice? She was only trying to help and she didn't even give her so much as a 'thank you' for it. Dice couldn't have known what the scars meant. And still, guilt and regret hadn't eaten her up to this extent since...

There was another knock at the door, the Devil having enough of her companion bothering her.

"Go away, Henchwoman." Her voice was muffled as she hadn't moved from her spot, but she still tried to seem intimidating.

To her annoyance, the door opened and closed anyway, the sound of footsteps approaching her desk. About to tell Henchwoman off for not listening, the demon sat up, her voice immediately cutting off before it even started.

That explains why she didn't listen; it wasn't Henchwoman—

"Dice!" The Devil scrambled out of her seat, trying to make herself look more presentable as she hadn't exactly made time for her morning routine or anything. "Wh— What are you doing here?"

"I... I needed to talk to you." Queen Dice said, fixing the cuffs of her sleeves.

The demon opened her mouth to talk before her, Dice beating her to it.

"Listen, I... I should apologize for yesterday."

"Wh— What?" The demon blinked.

"I shouldn't have brought up... Well... You know... I guess I just... I dunno..."

"Dice— "

"I'm just really, really sorry, and... And I'll except any punishment you have for me." Queen Dice's head hung low.

"No!"

She immediately looked up, blinking those green eyes.

"What?"

"You're... You're not in trouble, Dice." Lucifer explained, grabbing her by her shoulders, Queen Dice flinching at her touch. "I overreacted. You couldn't have known why I have those scars. You were just trying to help... This... This isn't your fault."

"But it is, Boss." Dice attempted to take a step back, the Devil holding her still so she knew she was listening.

"Dice, whether or not you brought them up— Or— Or whatever... I... I hurt you."

"It... It didn't even hurt that bad."

Furrowing her eyebrows, the Queen of Hell grabbed her by her wrist. Queen Dice flinched, the demon pausing before handling it much more carefully. Rolling her sleeve up, she was surprised and frankly relieved to see that there was indeed no bruising. Though judging by how tense the woman was, it still hurt. Without a word, the demon headed to a cabinet, dining through it while muttering to herself.

"Boss, why won't you let me apologize?!" Queen Dice started to sound angry.

"Because it wasn't your fault, it was mine." The Devil replied, finally finding a small file and coming back to Dice.

"Not, it's mine."

"Dice, stop arguing with me."

Queen Dice scoffed, rolling her eyes, the Devil glaring at her.

"You're very stubborn you know." Dice chuckled.

The demon raised an eyebrow, gently taking her by her hand again. Slowly and steadily, she placed one drop of the liquid in the file on Dice's wrist.

"What was that?" Queen Dice raised an eyebrow.

"Healing elixir, duhh." The Devil snapped back. "I have it in case of an emergency; like a transaction goes wrong or a demon goes rogue or... Or those kinds of things."

"So..."

"It'll help your wrist, even if I didn't break it. But just in case, you should take the rest of the day off. Try not to use it as much as you can— "

She stopped, noticing Queen Dice staring up at her, blinking. Glancing from her hand and back to her face, the demon raised an eyebrow.

"What?"

Without warning, Dice dove in for a hug. Surprised by her action, the Devil squirmed a bit in her arms, unsure if she should push Dice away or return the hug. It was overwhelming, feeling a person this close to her after all these years. And it was embarrassing to admit that this simple hug was the first time she'd been embraced in a long time.

"Thank you for caring about me..." Queen Dice said, just above a mumble.

Finally returning the embrace, the Devil hugged her close, leaning her head atop hers. This feeling was overwhelming; she felt her heart thumping nearly out of her chest, her head reeling as heat rose to her face. To her utter horror, the feeling returned, faster and stronger than it had the first time.

Yet something about this was... Soothing. It didn't panic her like before. Something about standing there, hugging Dice, made her feel sure of herself. That this feeling wasn't wrong.

"You're welcome."

Queen Dice backed away enough to look Lucifer in the eye.

"And I— I really am sorry, Dice… I never meant to hurt you…”

“Thank you Boss.”

Queen Dice stood on her tip toes, giving the Devil a small kiss on the cheek. Very short and sweet, with hardly any compassion behind it; but it still set her face ablaze— Metaphorically thankfully.

Dice backed up, still staring at her until she turned to the door. The Devil found herself staring, at a loss for any words or actions other than keeping her eyes on the woman. Glancing at her one last time, Queen Dice clicked the door shut.

Blinking and shaking her head, Lucifer came back to the reality, balancing herself on her desk as she touched her other hand to her cheek.

Queen Dice kissed her.

Queen Dice kissed her!

Queen Dice kissed her!

A soft smile coming across her lips, she giggled to herself. Her head was high in the clouds, but she didn't care. Queen Dice kissed her! All she could do was giggle and spin around like a middle school girl. She hadn't felt like this in centuries— No, eons. That wonderful, fuzzy feeling fluttering in her chest.

She stopped spinning, happily grabbing her trident and teleporting to her personal quarters. Giggling to herself once again, she stopped, catching a he sight of herself in the reflection of her mirror. Her smile faded, staring into those piercing, red eyes. Even with her form she chose to deceive people, she knew what this face meant. The purpose she was burdened with. No matter how beautiful someone might be, no one on Heaven or Earth has ever or will ever be able to see past that.

[crappyyuki]

Zenonia~

Not Zenonia 3 this time. Thank Argos.

It's the squad! Regretism if you will. Regret mitosed! Kidding. He didn't. Sorta.

Pretty sure I already explained why there's four Regrets in another post. But to summarize, Regret kinda fractured his essence so that Shaturu wouldn't be able to get all of his power.

Does that mean that Shaturu has some of his power? Absolutely. But without the Ladon power part. Ladon's power is passed on to the next Regret trying to save the world because he would be dead without it. So in this case, Slayer Regret has it.

I also nicknamed them. Druid is Drew, Ranger is Ray, Blader is Blade—so creative I know—and finally Slayer as Adas because of reasons.

Did I mention that Drew is from loop 1? And that loop 0 Regret is also a thing? And that he's half of all Regret's existence? And how that means that the Regret squad is only using half of their power and splitting it apart because they don't want Shaturu to absorb all of them? And that means that Slayer is just a quarter of Regret? If not, here ya go!

Wonder how the dark power is balanced when Regret isn't whole? Hmm...

Oh yeah. Drew has a bone mask while Ray has a fedora. Didn't draw them because I was lazy. I also apparently forgot Adas' scarf. Woops. That's why Blade was looking more detailed than the others. My bad.

I imagine Drew being the mischievous lazy one. He likes pranking people and trolling Shaturu when he gets a bit close to finding him. He's not active that much in his run because he doesn't really know what he's doing yet. He's trying to find the opportunity to strike and thinks that he can take Shaturu on his own but uh, that didn't work out too well. He got caught. So he cut up his leg to get away from Shaturu.

While Drew is devious and arrogant, Ray is not. He's a bit more calculating and solemn. He's the quiet type to contemplate on what to do next. Too much in fact that Anya almost got killed. So, finally being decisive, Ray decides to sacrifice himself so Anya can escape because she's their only hope now. He gets tortured. Very badly. Hence why he's asleep, again.

Blade is serious. Very serious and very reckless despite being the monotone constant poker face one. With Ray being indecisive, Blade is the impulsive one. Rushing through things and destroying the Mark of Ladons quicker than the others. He's getting sick and tired of the loop and so is Shaturu. Everyone is killed. Shaturu gets the taste of Blade's fury. The whole shebang.

Now Adas. Uh. He's a mess. Being a quarter of yourself plus with every other Regret's memories (read: trauma) showing up in fragments does a lot to your mental state. While every Regret did things solo, he accidentally gets adopted by the Royal Knights and is held captive (affectionate). He gets to make connections and friendships so when he fails to defeat Shaturu, he gets help not only from Chael but also from Ruira and Haz because they aren't commanders for nothing. Much like Drew and also Ray, he doesn't know what he's doing. More than that, he doesn't know what's going on most of the time. He just knows that he has to kill something, save people, and live. He's just vibing most of the time. In constant panic. Like a chihuahua. That's probably why he got adopted.

So to recap, devious overconfidence, calculating indecisiveness, impatient frustration, then panic confusion.

What a lovely friend group.

[platonic-qpr-selfshipping]

OKAY i was thinking hard what sort of series i was into that you did not watch XDDD

although i don't f/o anyone from the series (but maybe i should) i think you could easily befriend Eve Louise from Visual Prison!

They are really kind and sweet but they have a lot of regrets towards their past, I'm sure they would love your equally caring nature!!

this turned kind of long because of the photos so XD dont be scared bro come here read this find new f/os trust me /hj

hehe im fully supporting the possible new f/os your way bro, and thank you sm for sending this!! I really like their design :0 I would ask them if they would let me braid their hair, gives me the vibe that it could take us a bit of time to get closer but we would still be there for each other along the way :0 I know almost nothing about this series though so this is merely based on vibes XD

as for you hMMMM there's two characters from Fire Emblem Three Houses that come to my mind:

first, I think Seteth would easily notice what it is that you are the most passionate about and would find joy in listening to you talk about it and try support you however he can. not so sure about what kind of f/o you could consider him to be, but he's there and I think he would like you XD as for Caspar, this lil guy with blue hair and pronouns, he's. he's so dedicated to getting stronger and doing what it is right for him and positive. he gives me a bit of Kuko vibes so maybe he could also become a little bro whose shoulders serve you to rest your arms on because you're much taller lmao, and maybe he'll use that as an excuse to drag you into some training of some sort because he wants to make sure his height does not suppose any kind of trouble in battle

extra Seteth pic just because

as from another source, I was thinking about Noragami and came to these conclusions:

first, Kiun, who would listen to you quietly and attentively, is wise but also kind of an airhead sometimes. would love your interest in any aspect of mythology you'd like to know about and would maybe help you know more about some stuff, I bet the way he starts to feel closer to you overtime would come as a surprise for him

Daikoku. this scary looking man at first would straight up adopt you the second you show any inconvenience is happening to you wherever you are. he's got powers and stuff, if you let him he'll just bring you to his house and make dinner for ya, he likes to cook, get things under control and let kids be kids. he cares a lot about others and he would care a lot about you

extra random Kiun little comic I found without context

[connectionxterminated]

Rating ALL the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe soundtracks because I'm autistic!

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Mushroom Cup ;;

Mario Kart Stadium: 7/10. It's the first soundtrack in the first cup. Classic, but good. I like it.

Water Park: 8/10. Genuinely really enjoy this one. It sound very beachy which I really enjoy.

Sweet Sweet Canyon: 4/10. Definitely not my favourite. When I play Mario Kart I expect upbeat and playful music which is exactly what this is, but I just feel like it's missing something.

Thwomp Ruins: 3/10. Eh. Doesn't do it for me.

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Flower Cup ;;

Mario Circuit: 5/10. It's just okay.

Toad Harbour: 8/10. It gives me Pokémon vibes and I don't know why. I vibe with it.

Twisted Mansion: 10/10. Honestly really fucking good. Lives up to its name and is a banger tbh.

Shy Guy Falls: 10/10. Yes please. Give me more of this thank you.

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Star Cup ;;

Sunshine Airport: 0/10. I just don't vibe with it. I don't enjoy.

Dolphin Shoals: 9/10. Again, beachy vibe. I like it.

Electrodome: 6/10. Meh. Could be better, but still pretty good.

Mount Wario: 5/10. Another meh for me over here.

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Special Cup ;;

Cloudtop Cruise: 10/10. It's a classic. Ya gotta love it.

Bone-Dry Ruins: 4/10. Genuinely thought I'd like this a little more, but nope.

Bowser's Castle: 10/10. It's Bowser. Need I say more? It's a head-banger for sure.

Rainbow Road: 2/10. Eh.

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Egg Cup ;;

Yoshi Circuit: 10/10. Again, a classic. Absolute banger.

Excitebike Arena: 2/10. Where'd the excitement???

Dragon Driftway: 9/10. Okay, now we're talking.

Mute City: 10/10. yes please.

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Crossing Cup ;;

Baby Park: 5/10. It's okay.

Cheese Land: 0/10. Why does this even exist.

Wild Woods: 0/10. Too calm for me personally.

Animal Crossing: 10/10. I'm an Animal Crossing enthusiast.

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Shell Cup ;;

Moo Moo Meadows: 2/10. ????

Mario Circuit: 3/10. I kindly ask you to stop.

Cheep Cheep Beach: 7/10. Kinda lost the beach element, it's still there, but it's also not.

Toads Turnpike: 0/10. Stop.

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Banana Cup ;;

Dry Dry Desert: 9/10. Feels nice.

Donut Plains 3: 0/10. No thank you.

Royal Raceway: 1/10. Where is the royalty feeling???

DK Jungle: 10/10. No regrets.

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Leaf Cup ;;

Wario Stadium: 5/10. Got a bit better than last time.

Sherbet Land: 0/10. Can I leave?

Music Park: 0/10. No.

Yoshi Valley: 7/10. Gives Yoshi.

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Lightning Cup ;;

Tick-Tock Clock: 9/10. Silly. I like it.

Piranha Plant Slide: 7/10. It sure is.

Grumble Volcano: 10/10. Is it okay??

Rainbow Road: 10/10. Genuinely enjoy it.

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Zelda Cup ;;

Wario Goldmine: 0/10. Please stop.

Rainbow Road: 0/10. Gives me anxiety. What is even happening.

Ice Ice Outpost: 10/10. Toads always come in clutch.

Hyrule Circuit: 1/10. As much as I love TLOZ, this one doesn't do it for me.

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Bell Cup ;;

Neo-Bowser City: 1/10. Nuh-uh.

Ribbon Road: 8/10. Okay, alright, I hear ya.

Super Bell Subway: 0/10. No thank you.

Big Blue: 100/10. Y E S.

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DLC WAVES:

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Golden Mushroom Cup ;;

Paris Promenade: 0/10. French people don't exist silly!

Toad Circuit: 0/10. Carbon copy of Mario Circuit.

Choco Mountain: 0/10. No.

Coconut Mall: 100/10. Get coconut malled idiot.

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Bell Cup 2 ;;

Tokyo Blur: 4/10. It exists.

Shroom Ridge: 10/10. It's a vibe.

Sky Garden: 6/10. Nice feel to it.

Ninja Hideaway: 10000/10. TOP FUCKING 3.

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Turnip Cup ;;

New York Minute: 0/10. I don't vibe.

Mario Circuit 3: 0/10. Im in hell.

Kalimari Desert: 0/10. ???

Waluigi Pinball: 10/10. Only because Waluigi got recognition.

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Fly Mushroom Cup ;;

Sydney Sprint: 0/10. Help.

Snow Land: 9/10. Getting somewhere finally!

Mushroom Gorge: 100000/10. AGAIN, TOP FUCKING 3.

Sky-High Sundae: 0/10. No.

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Rock Shroom Cup ;;

London Loop: 10/10. I vibe.

Boo Lake: 5/10. It's here.

Rock Rock Mountain: 8/10. I like it!

Maple Treeway: 10000/10. NOT TOP THREE THO. JUST BECAUSE WIGGLER.

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Moon Cup ;;

Berlin Byways: 10/10. Fuck yeah!!

Peach Gardens: 0/10. Please leave me alone.

Merry Mountain: 6/10. Merry chrisler

Rainbow Road: 0/10. I can't escape.

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Peach Cup ;;

Amsterdam Drift: 7/10. I'm vibing, I'm vibing.

Riverside Park: 2/10. ok.

DK Summit: 5/10. Yeah it exists.

Yoshis Island: 10/10. Please do more of this. I like this.

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Boomerang Cup ;;

Bangkok Rush: 0/10. It's certainly... unique..?

Mario Circuit: 0/10. STOP. PLEASE. LET ME FREE.

Waluigi Stadium: 100/10. MORE RECOGNITION FOR OUR BOY.

Singapore Speedway: 2/10. Uh.

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Feather Cup ;;

Athens Dash: 10/10. Sounds regal, I love this one.

Daisy Cruiser: 6/10. Yeah.

Moonview Highway: 10/10. I'm vibing!!

Squeaky Clean Sprint: 100/10. For the ducky alone. It's a mecore track.

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Cherry Cup ;;

Los Angeles Laps: 0/10. No.

Sunset Wilds: 10/10. Feels very Shy-Guy and I'm 100% here for it.

Koopa Cape: 10/10. Yes please.

Vancouver Velocity: 10/10. Familiar for some reason.

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Acorn Cup ;;

Rome Avanti: 5/10. Fancy.

DK Mountain: 10/10. Oooo!

Daisy Circuit: 10/10. Just because it has Daisy and Luigi dancing.

Piranha Plant Cove: 8/10. I can vibe with it!

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Blue Shell Cup ;;

Madrid Drive: 10/10. I vibe.

Rosalinas Iceworld: 10/10. Again, more recognition for our girl is needed Nintendo!!!

Bowser Castle 3: 100000/10. TOP FUCKING 3. HOLY SHIT.

Rainbow Road: 7/10. Got a bit better!

[monriatitans]

MonriaTitans

PART 2 - Let's Play Some $#!7!: Dex

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Come join me for another installment of Let’s Play Some $#!7! | LPS$, where I play games to provide commentary to educate on game development to prevent another stressful Cyberpunk 2077 launch scenario! Provided I don't get too caught up in the game to comment, which, in a sense, is commentary in and of itself. Today, we began a new playthrough of Dex! The game was first introduced to The Weekend Game Show | WGS via Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 7! Check out Part 1 here! Something I should have mentioned in the last part, that I didn't know about because I wasn't paying attention, Dex is rated M, for Mature 17+, by the ESRB for Violence, Blood, Sexual Content, Drug References, and Strong Language. Also, with the Amazon Blackout going on, I streamed it to Discord instead of Twitch while recording a video for YouTube! I'll be doing that next week, too. I don't plan to monetize Twitch, so this is a movement I can join.

With all that out the way, here are my opinions, via the "Layered Compliment Sandwich":

Shit was getting INTERESTING! Both the side quests I completed and the bit of the main quest I got through. Eventually. I SUCKED at the game, and, ya know what, I ACTUALLY didn't have a problem with that. I kept getting fucked by having no money. And I didn't have money because I kept having to buy more healing items. What turned that around a bit was when I found a strange chemical that could be converted into a healing item. YES! MONEY SAVER!

Now, the very first side quest I started doing was inside a, I'm guessing, brothel. We were getting someone's brother out of there and it turned out to be a good thing. I fucked up the first time, so I reloaded. No, I don't regret it. I mentioned this in the mini-review for Part 1, the developers did a great job with the character development to the point where I'm invested in the characters after very few interactions. I WANTED to get the guy out of the brothel. And I DID! I was actually proud! To find that WASN'T the end of the quest! And I wasn't even mad. I should have seen it coming, given how the man was acting during the initial conversation to get him to leave the brothel. And I was INVESTED! I was also invested in another quest to find cumin seeds for a kebab maker and... either it glitched, because I couldn't find it in the warehouse, or I already did it and didn't remember. I need to remember to watch Part 1 to see... There's always the possibility I can find cumin seeds in multiple locations to give them. The best part was when I remembered I could roll past enemies and, ya know, run. I didn't need to kill everybody. Which came in handy when I had to run through the slums to continue the main quest. After I accidentally progressed the main quest by being curious and a thief. THAT was convenient! I didn't even realize I needed to be there! Non-linear gameplay indeed! I can see why the reviews are mostly positive! I'm looking forward to next week, when I play some more!

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[dailybackrooms]

Day 220 - The Beginning

You've heard of The End, now get ready for this. Though not quite the catalyst for everything you've come to know, it remains responsible for the conception of many things nonetheless. And don't go too far either, that's the umpteenth ticket directly into The Void.

What do you wanna look for in here? Well, there's a pretty handy room you might run into. Once you're there, you'll then be one filing cabinet away from documents covering the entirety of The Backrooms; or, at least, everything about it wanderers have uncovered.

Then, there is a lonesome computer. You can kind of just do whatever you want with it, as long as the commands you put in affect only things within the confines of the level. So, don't think you can convert the entire Backrooms into a safe haven with just a few keystrokes. But yeah, that's kind of it besides a bunch of server rooms which aren't quite odd enough to warrant another paragraph.

Oh yeah, the MEG was nice this time around and provided a list of commands usable on the computer. Here goes!

/help - Lists out commands, even though you're reading this right now anyways, sooo...

/spawn - Spawns in a hologram of any entity you want. It doesn't really do anything, but it's cool to look at for five seconds.

/transport - This is a good one. You can go to literally wherever you want with this thing, and you only need to get knocked out for a bit before waking up in there.

/delete - This one isn't quite working, but it's pretty obvious this is supposed to erase levels or entities from existence. A little OP, so it just not working makes sense.

/clear - Clears the console, ya goof.

/exit - Not working either. Guess you'll need a little more brain power than that if you want to go home...

/undo - Made an oopsie? It's alright, just use this! Doing it twice will just redo what you previously undid, by the way.

/visualize - Same thing as /transport, but you don't actually go anywhere. You just get to look around. It also works with Frontrooms locations, so if you need to reminisce regarding your previous life a little more, there you go.

/patch - As said before, parts of this level are broken and lead to The Void. Apparently, this command is meant to fix that. It's not fully functional, though; after a bit, the level will just break again.

/illuminate and /dim - Too bright? Or too dark? No problem!

/almond - Get as much Almond Water as you want...except you need to wait 24 hours for each one, and you can't bring them outside of the level. So, that sucks.

/karma - Somewhere out there, there's a rollercoaster, one you gotta be a good guy if you wanna use it and not immediately regret it in a dangerous level...and this command tells you if you're, well, a good guy through a number. Beware though, every time you use the command you'll be less good.

/manifest - Man, you really don't wanna use this one. It's just /transport but worse; the level will just shift to look like a distorted facsimile of the level you had wanted. That, and the computer disappears; you have to noclip out of the level to go to another one...a specific one that's definitely worse.

/invert - Inverts the colors in your vision. Kind of pointless and also just plain ugly, even if it's intriguing for about five seconds.

/preventBSOD - Next time you go to Level 111, it won't randomly shit itself with a bunch of blue screens. That's going to be the only time you get an easy ride in there, though; in other words, you can only use this command once.

/time - Tells the time. It's always a random time zone on Earth, though, so it's rendered useless, given how the response is jumbled each time either way.

/footage - Shows a video recording of Level 0, and only Level 0. Why? No clue, but that's just how things are in The Backrooms; inexplicable, and enigmatic...

/music - Plays random music. And no, you don't get to choose. You could get extremely annoying death metal or decent lo-fi beats. Then again, mostly anything can be more pleasant of a sound than the buzzing of the lights overhead...

All of these commands, if you really think about them, make it sound like this level was meant to be pivotal to developing The Backrooms at some point...eh, who cares? Which one are you choosing???

[hikarry]

Do you wear the sunglasses all the time just because of Crowley and liking to look like a douchbag? Maybe you're taking method acting too far, sweetheart

You know, I saw your ask back when you originally sent it last month, but I was waiting to get out of the slump I was to actually answer you with a good dose of humor and a lil pat in the back

It so happened I saw your ask again today and it ticked the lil scratch in my brain that's squirming to be an absolute asshole

Will I regret answering this when I have my emotions in heat like a starved dog? Most probably. Worst case scenario, I delete this and we move on. You're just a lil guy asking another lil guy that has no weight over the world something dumb.

So, answering you directly: yes, but actually no

In the beginning it was a joke I had with some friends: Get the hair done, get the sunglasses, enjoy yourself.

Nice plan, solid plan. I liked the plan

I don't give a single fuck if people think I'm a douchebag or an asshole for wearing bloody sunglasses inside, for God's sake. What a stupid thing to fucking care about

So, I was just about to have some fun

And yet, it quickly stopped being fun

A week before getting the sunglasses I actually went to the Oftalmology to get my eyesight checked cause I hadn't been back in...oof...almost 8 years?

Exams were done. My eyesight was worst than before - well, yes, Spencer, no surprise. You haven't checked yourself in almost 10 years, what the absolute fuck did you expect you fucking idiot

And then, I was asked: How much do you suffer with headaches?

Bro, what a dumb question for a doctor to ask, eh? Headaches are headaches. Everyone has them often

Turns out, that's not actually normal, eh? Spencer boy has bloody cataracts.

Great

I mean

Sure

I can live with that

"Have you considered wearing sunglasses more often?"

Well, funny you say that, doc. Cause I have the perfect obsession to hide behind as an excuse to do exactly that

But wait wait wait

Spencer, sit down

"Dear boy, come here". I am a softy for people calling me dear, let me tell ya, and of course I approached the doctor. He showed me a thing. A thing he said "You're coming next month to make more exams. Be sure to be the first in line cause these might take a while. But, don't worry. Probably nothing serious. For better or for worse: keep your sunglasses nearby." about

Okay, cool. I mean, having cataracts is cool and all, but now I have to wait a month before opening Mystery Door #3? Unfair, doc, but alright

Ding dong. Spencer spent 8 hours running around followed by 2 doctors, being pushed into chairs and having greens and whites and reds and oranges into my bloody eyes like I was in a mad psychedelic trip

They didn't tell me SHIT

Doc was all smilies and "everything is absolutely okay" and patting my back when I said my head was hurting like God herself had been hitting my head for the past 8 hours with a full on tree with 0 mercy towards the poor

It's fine. Everything is okay

Until doc holds my arms and apologizes

"I can't do more. I'm gonna send you to another specialist that can actually take a look at it."

I'm sorry, babe. Didn't you just spend 8 bloody hours telling me repeatedly everything was okay? Eh? What? Did yall figure out I'm the new Virgin Mary and need a doctor to take a babe out of me in the next month or so?

The very nice young man that spent 8 torturous hours guiding me from exam to exam, looking in my eyes like no other lover has ever done before - and he was kinda cute too. Can't complain there - followed me like a bloody dog the whole time. He barely talked, and I was so exhausted I stopped caring

"If he doesn't have symptoms, I can't just send him to make an exam like that."

"Yes, but. He might not have symptoms now and start having them tomorrow. His brain is a ticking time bomb."

Now, don't get me wrong

I'm very flattered. My brain has been called many things through the years, but never something as badass as a ticking time bomb

The guy grabbed doc by the arm and took him outside the exam room. Shit is, you bloody idiots, I can fucking hear you

I'm walking my merry way into going blind, not fucking deaf, you fucking morons

The dude started fighting with my doctor because "it's a ticking time bomb"

Ticking time bomb

Ticking time bomb

Ticking time bomb

Those 3 fucking words have been playing jenga inside my veins for the past 3 hours

Right now, I'm sitting at a bar uptown - God bless the Irish Pubs Amen Lord - and I'm drinking a fantastic whiskey while I keep watching the guy whispering with the woman where you mark the appointments to make it quick. It's urgent. December is too late. Do something. It's too late

Now, you can be a dear and ask me: what is late, exactly?

I wish I had an answer. I don't. They gave me the papers and the exams and I threw them in my backpack and I've been reading Fahrenheit 431 in a dimlit pub trying to figure out how the absolute fuck am I going to get money to solve or check or cure or whatever the fuck can possibly be wrong with my brain

So yeah

Sunglasses? I need them or else I have very mean headaches and, apparently, as a safeguard for whatever is in my eye that's fucking my brain or vice versa

However, it's for Crowley. It began with Crowley. It began as a joke. As a bit of fun amongst friends. And I won't let whatever the fuck the ticking time bomb is gonna spoil my fucking fun with my fucking favorite character and fuck you if you think I'll let yall lil people with sand for brains drag me down for enjoying myself doing whatever the absolute fuck I want with this ticking time bomb as my new found background

Thank you, Crowley, for being the perfect scape goat. I never loved you more, my man

With all that said, my organism for some reason doesn't let me get drunk for as much as I try, so getting absolutely hammered isn't an option. So, I'll be around. Might take a small break to deal with whatever the fuck God decided to throw at me this time

None of you will notice I'm gone. My queue is fat and ready for harvest

Most probably none of you will even notice when I return, because I won't announce it like I'm the King of England returning from his Christmas Dinner. No one cares. I'm just a stupid guy that writes stupid gay shit and simps over a Scottish dude

But, baby boy, here's your answer. Enjoy it while it's up. I know myself, I know I will probably delete it when I come to it

So yeah, douchebag? Absolutely, my dear. Come and kiss me if you like it

[renapomissing]

Comic Sonic Super Study 6

Not just a study. It's a super study. Because there's another S I could fit in there.

This one's a lot more positive than the last one. This post also features a dead Superman.

Anyway! Onto Issue 20! This is a milestone for us! I think we're gonna get along juuuuust fine for the remaining 600+ issues we're gonna be together, for the rest of the entire Archie continuity, including Mega Man, due to the crossovers, and then when we switch to IDW (Cuz let's face it, IDW's definitely gonna make it to 100 before I finish this). Yep. We're gonna be in this for the long haul, y'all. Maybe after this, we can do Sonic Underground, even though it's not a comic, and TV doesn't rhyme with Sonic.

One thing you may notice about this issue is that Sally is in-character again. You may also notice that this story was not written by Kanterovich and Penders.

Make of that, what you will.

It was written by Angelo DeCesare, for what it's worth, and he's been on a lot of the issues up to this point. Also, the weight jokes are back, which, again, makes sense when you consider that DeCesare comes from that era.

Anyway, when the crew thinks Sonic is dead, they hold a memorial service with a crudely made statue of him.

First off, I love that Tails is their best artist. But also,

A couple of things here. One: I know you're alive, and we're going to avenge your death.

Two: Tails has immaculate handwriting.

Lastly, however, Tails’s unwavering faith that Sonic is alive is very sweet, and surprisingly consistent with what his character would go on to be, considering how little they had to go off of. Somewhere out there, there’s an alternate history where DeCesare was the one who handled the majority of the Sonic comic, instead of Ken Penders, and I feel like that reality has a much calmer, more unified fanbase. The cancellation still happens, because Archie grew to not want Sonic, but hey. Clearly, he can write more serious stories, since this one actually works quite well with the increasingly dramatic tone of the book. He’s also the one writer who seems to have no interest in the Sonic and Sally romantic pairing.

We could have had DeCesare

YO, THEY DID THE ROBIN DEBUT POSE WITH SONIC AND TAILS

I feel kinda bad now, because I neglected to mention the "Death of Superman" homage they did way back, so, uh...

FEAT: SONIC WITH A SINGULAR BLUE ARM!

This one's from the miniseries #2. Not to be confused with the actual second issue, #1. I'm not sure why they started from 0 either.

Anyway, continuing with issue 20, it' i's pretty messed up that Robotnik doesn’t really think much of the Freedom Fighters if they don’t have Sonic. And judging by his reaction when he read Tails’s letter, that might not be too far off from what Sonic thinks. But can you blame him? Their job usually amounts to pointing Sonic to Robotnik, and giving him the opportunity to strike. Yes, I said that the Freedom Fighters are allowed to be competent more than the game characters (at least, in the post-Jason Griffith era), but that’s not a very high bar to pass.

We get to the second story of the issue, and

Penciler Art Mahwinney and inker Rich Koslowski are a fantastic team. I love their art. They’re the same team who did the art on In Your Face, and I want more of them, even if I know this era will eventually end.

It’s also a little funny that the first story from this book features Robotnik, and debatably Sonic doubting the competence of the other Freedom Fighters, and then the very next story opens up with Sally actually being hyper competent. See? I am capable of saying nice things about Kanterovich and Penders.

Issue 21:

EY YO, IT’S AN ISSUE WITH SPAZ ON INTEREIORS! Savor it while you can, cuz this… this comes to a hard stop, if I remember correctly.

This panel is perfection.

Also, I’ll say right now, this is probably some of my favorite Sonic characterization. My ideal mix is this, and the Griffith era. I regret that he was missing his attitude.

Oh, how ya doin', Toei Sonic quills? Didn't expect to see you here.

All right, remember what I said about my ideal Sonic characterization? Maybe not this. This is Sonic treating this like a game, and it’s drawing Sonic’s reasons for doing this into question. Not too into this.

Not you, though, Spaz. You're doin' great. Love the motion blur.

So far, this is my favorite depiction of Sonic's speed in this book. I can feel the drag of the wind, and the whole thing just has this kind of weight to it that I love. It's easy to draw Sonic running fast, but it's another thing to make him feel fast, and for me, this is it.

So, in this book, we see what would happen if Sonic fought Amazo.

Bro, this panel goes so hard. Shoutout to the way Spaz draws Robotnik. Shoutout to Spaz, really.

Well, this post got really long, so that's it for now. Tune in next time, when we talk more about how awesome Spaz is!