#ALSO JILL THAT'S SO SWEET OF YOU TO MAKE ME SOMETHING YOU DON'T HAVE TO DKLGJDSKLGDFKF

[belovedcloud]

Treats

pairing: leon kennedy x fem! hybrid reader

✎ REQUEST: I love you for your fluffs, literally marry me, I don't really know if it's a dark cw but can you make fluff about hybrid!reader and like an owner Leon but in a sweet way? We warm up to his, just a little slowburn if you squint. Pls pls pls psklsplfpd<3333

✎ synopsis: his mission to alcatraz took way too long for his liking. he couldn't wait to come back to see you - to walk in seeing you all teary eyed, he had to make this reunion perfect.

✎ notes: thank you so much for the request and sorry for taking so long to do it! i hope you like it :) also this isn't proofread so i'm sorry if there are any mistakes! this is so short ffs

➤ WC: 1.3K

➤ CW: kisses, cuddles, basically all fluff, owner leon, reader is sensitive, very sweet tho, baking (kinda)

You didn't understand why Leon was taking so long to come back from wherever he went. He never could tell you what he was doing but he always said it was top secret! No fair. Although you weren't his for that long, you seemed to warm up to him well. Well, at least you thought you did.

Days went by with a simple message from Leon, pinging your phone just to alert you that he was still breathing but it wasn't enough. He brought out a side of you that you thought wasn't even real. The shelter he got you from discarded you away, made you feel inferior to the other hybrids that were accommodated there. With Leon adopting you and becoming your owner, the level of clinginess shot through the roof. Every step he took, you would take it too. If he was making a coffee, you would stare at him with pleading eyes. How come he was paying more attention to that damn coffee machine instead of you?

So now that your irregular but regular routine was disrupted due to his departure. It felt like step one all over again. You would have to slowly warm up to him, trust him, love him.

Leon's time over at Alcatraz was one of pure misery. His main mission being discarded due to the sheer amount of chaos occurring in the four walls that surrounded him and some people he knew long ago. Although it wasn't really a dream reunion seeing Claire or her brother Chris - alongside Jill, it was still nice seeing them all in great shape. Minus the infection but they were all still fine right?

Wrong.

Perhaps physically Leon was fine. The minor cuts and bruises he accumulated was common practice at this point. 'Unavoidable' as he would say. But this was the first mission where he would be coming home to someone. It wasn't an ordinary visit home to drink yourself to sleep like past years. His home had a new essence to it; a new being. His mental state was one of excitement and nervousness.

He left you with enough food right? Or maybe the thing he should be concerned about is your wellbeing.

It pained him that he couldn't tell you what he worked as. Bioweapons would just confuse your pretty little head and he definitely didn't want to make you panic for when he goes out to embark on such tasks.

So the footsteps he took from his car to the front door were heavy. He missed you. He missed his girl so so much. Leon promised to himself he would spoil you rotten these next few days to make up for the time lost. His fingers twitched in his jacket pocket, the smooth leather feel contrasting the calloused pads of his fingers. A slight jingle erupting from the keys as he lassoed them out.

Flicking through the multitude of keys, something caught his eye. It always caught his eye when he looked at the key circuit. A picture. A mini picture of you and him stuck in resin. Your sweet smile with his hand on your head, petting your ears softly. Leon could remember the day vividly in his mind. Your nimble fingers twitching to take the picture on his phone with giggles leaving your soft lips. A fat smile plastered Leon's lips, those blue eyes boring into the image - more or less burning it into his mind.

Snapping out of it, the front door key scratched at the lock, twisting the door open. His hands shaky; matching his breathing pattern as he took a step inside. Leon scanned the hallway, peering his eyes to try and find you somewhere near. Nope, you weren't in the kitchen, living room or downstairs bathroom. His footsteps echoed the silent house as he approached his bedroom.

The silence he once knew faded away as he heard sniffles coming from his room. A frown automatically made way to his lips as he thought about you crying. What could be wrong?

Walking in, all he could see was a fat lump under his duvet - the cover shaking every so often. Leon didn't want to alert you in your cry sesh, so all he could come up with was a hushed whisper with his hand slowly tugging the blanket.

"Sweetheart?" Oh that pet name you oh so loved. Your bunny ears twitched to the sound of his voice whilst your head popped out of the little blanket fort you had made for yourself. Blinking to try and see him properly, clumps of tears fell from your eyes landing onto the cover. Staining it with a deeper colour. No words left your lips, it was impossible to speak after seeing Leon again.

"Why are you crying sweetness?" The rough skin of his fingers wiped the tears from your wet face. All you could do was look up to him with sorry eyes. You felt almost... guilty. Here he was, comforting you and all you could do was sit there silently still moping about.

Leon wanted to know what was wrong. His pretty girl sobbing was not a sight he wanted to come home to. Especially after such a long mission. His relationship with you was more than a pet and an owner. He saw you more important than just some hybrid animal he adopted.

He would make sure you would know that too.

He managed to get you to speak even if it did take 20 minutes and a cuddle. You seemed to look a little happier in his arms - though he had a small feeling you still weren't up in your spirits. Looking down at you, your eyelashes enchanted him. The way they fluttered as you blinked whilst your head laid on his chest.

"Love?" A deep voice rumbled in your ears. Shooting your head up, you managed to smack Leon in the cheek with your fluffy ear. A giggle erupted out of you as you responded, "yeah?" Seeing him chuckle whilst giving you a heartwarming smile made you twitch in excitement. "How about we treat ourselves tonight?" Leon mumbled out, kissing your forehead.

Treat? Treat. Maybe not a treat for Leon but definitely a treat for you. Cookies! Now, yes you would make these with pure love but you wouldn't dare clean up the mass amount of flour on the countertops or on your clothes. That was Leon's treat.

Looking down into your mixing bowl, you grab the chocolate chips on the side. Leon's arms wrap around you, leaving a few pecks on your cheeks. "You're making all this mess on purpose baby, is this my punishment for going away for a long time?" He questioned, watching you mix the dough into a good consistency.

"Well... you shouldn't have left for so long!" You huff out, though your bratty behaviour isn't kept up for long when Leon tickles your sides. "Yeah?" He continues his attack on you, making you giggle and squirm under his touch."

"Stop!" The snickering word escapes your mouth as you gasp out for air. The flour is everywhere at this point. On the floor, counter and on your face.

"Look up at me." He stares down at you, awaiting for your head to turn up. Your nose twitches as you feel something touch it. Looking up at Leon and squinting at the reflection of the window - you see a dollop of wet dough on your nose.

Leon's arms around you leave your sides as he takes a step back, chuckling at the sight and snatching his phone from the countertop. Before you could say anything, a quick snap of his phone alerts your ears. "You look so silly." He laughed hysterically.

"Hey!" Your fingers paw at the pile of flour next to your bowl, without thinking - you throw it on Leon. His eyes widen and blink rapidly whilst he registers what you've done.

"Oh you're so done."

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Can you do charlie walker fluff alphabet? I love ur work :)

Thank you for the sweet request and kind words. It was really a cute time to write this one. Hope you like it ;)

Fluff Alphabet - Charlie Walker

warning : big fluff, one dark theme, angst, lots of cuddling&kissing, it's getting sweet and fluffy under the cut

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A = Worship (How does they bed you?)

°Charlie worships the ground you walk on. No really he worships you every day of the year. To him you are the most precious and best thing in his life. The best thing that ever happened to him. He loves everything about you and his heart beats only for you.

°,,I-I love you...so much".

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B = Best friends (What would they be like as best friends? How would the friendship start?)

°I think the friendship between you two would start at a film club meeting. Maybe you are new to the school and joined the club to make new friends. I think you have a wand charm on your backpack and Charlie sees it before you start talking.

°As best friends you not only join his group and get to know Robbie, Kirby and Jill but you also get to know the fun and the movie nights. It would be one of the most fun and exciting times together. But maybe he feels more about a random touch as you both reach for the popcorn...maybe love?

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C = Cuddling (do they like cuddling?How do they cuddle?)

°Charlie likes to cuddle to be more precise he loves it when he can just pull you into his arms. He can put his hands on you and just feel the peace and love between you. He especially loves it when you are watching a movie and he has his head leaning against you. Whether it's on your shoulder or on your lap. Bonus point, when you play with his hair, you smoosh.

°,,That's it...thank you very much"

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D = Domestic (how would they settle? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

°If your relationship lasts through high school and you both have part-time jobs or apprenticeships, I think you could get a small flat together near your work.

°As for cleaning, Charlie is surprisingly good. Believe me, he has everything planned out, not just his merch and camera equipment. He knows where things have to go and is meticulous if something is not in its place. I think you would do the cooking together and learn from each other.

°,,Who wants to try something new?"

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E = Ending (how would you break up with your partner if you had to?)

°It would hit him harder than hard. I think he would mourn you for a very, very, very long time. Crying and thinking about you every day. Especially if your relationship is separated by maybe a move and you just don't have time anymore. He would try to break it to you gently that he simply has to leave with his family. He would still try to call you every day but the guilt would hit him even harder.

°,,I-I'm so...sorry."

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F = Fiance(e) (how do you feel about agreement? How soon would they want to marry?

°Marry if you want to, definitely yes. It is for him the ultimate promise of faithfulness and love. Because for him it would finally prove that you have each other forever. A big wedding or a small one, he doesn't care as long as he has you with him.

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G = Gentle (how gentle are they mentally and physically?)

°Charlie is actually quite calm emotionally, although he can sometimes overreact when, for example, a new Stab film comes out. But emotionally in a relationship he would be calm and sweet he would listen to you and talk about everything.

°,,So what's new?"

°Physically he loves to be close to you. Whether it's cuddling, kissing, sleeping or just holding hands. He loves to just know you are there with him. When his hands join yours and he just listens to you while you both practically hold each other.

°,,A little more?"

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H = Hugs (do you like their hugs? How are your hugs?)

°Charlie loves hugs, whether it's a quick one in the hallway or in the morning before school. Or a long one when going out, before going to bed or whatever. He loves it whether he's holding you or you're holding him.

°His hugs are always loving and he will always hold your hand and whisper sweet words.

°So soft and sweet...I love you so much".

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I = I love you (how quickly would they say it?)

°He would take a long time to tell you. Not maybe on the first date, he would be too nervous and shy. But once he says it stuttering and with red cheeks, he will say it to you every day. In every spare second he will make you understand. That he loves you.

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J = Jealousy (how quickly are they jealous? What do they do when they are jealous)

°Charlie is not really jealous when you are among friends. He knows you love him and you know he loves you. Which is why he doesn't worry at all there. However, if you are out and about and you are attacked, he will intervene with a few warning words and glances and if that is not enough. A knife in his drawer and a mask will do the trick...only in an emergency of course.

°,,Don't worry, he won't bother you anymore".

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K = Kisses (how are their kisses? where do they love to kiss you?)

°His kisses are gentle he can't be rough with you. He will always kiss you gently and carefully even shyly. Note he loves it when you kiss him harder though, he melts away.

°He loves to kiss you all over your body. Just caressing every part with his kisses is the best thing for him. He can show you that you are beautiful and that he will always love you.

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L = Little ones (how are they with kids?)

°I don't think he's too good with kids. Don't get me wrong he likes kids especially if they are interested in comics he tries to find some he can recommend to them. But when they are younger, crying or screaming he is very quickly overwhelmed and doesn't know what to do.

°,,So who wants a new comic?"

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M = Morning (How do you spend your morning?)

°Mornings are slow and quiet sometimes he will get up and do something. Sometimes you will get up and do something. But most of the time you both just lie in bed together cuddling before you immediately fall asleep again. Before you jump into the car together in a panic and drive off to school.

°,,Oh fuck at the holy first staff film overslept again!"

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N = Night (how are nights spent with them?)

°If you're awake at night because of too many energy drinks or movies, you'll either spend it with more movies, a trip to fast food shops or playing a video game before falling into bed together, exhausted.

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O = Open (how quickly would they open)

°Charlie would open up to you relatively quickly. Especially if you have been together for a while, he would look for a quiet moment. If you are together and maybe cuddling, he would slowly start to tell you everything.

°,,I wanted to tell you something."

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P = Patience (how quickly do they get angry?)

°It takes something to get him angry, otherwise he is quite calm. However, the thing that would upset him is if you treated him the way Kirby treated him. Meaning you would only play with him and otherwise ignore him. Then he would be scared and get loud when he doesn't know what to do.

°,,Tell me what's wrong with you!"

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Q = Quizzes (how much would they know or remember about you?)

°Charlie remembers surprisingly much and not so much about you. When it comes to your personal things, he knows what you need to know. But when it comes to your interests, believe me, he remembers everything you told him about them.

°,,Oh, believe me, I remember everything."

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R = Remember (what is their favourite moment in your relationship?)

°The moment he would remember most would be if you surprised him with a trip to Comic Con over a long weekend. Because besides a successful day at the convention, you had another surprise. There was a beach next to the fairgrounds. At first he seemed surprised, but when the clouds cleared in the evening sky and the moon came out. He saw you slowly going into the sea. You looked beautiful between the sea and how the moon lit you up. It was the most beautiful thing to swim to you and just pull you into a kiss. It was the perfect day.

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S = safety (how protective are they? How would they protect you?)

°Charlie would be very protective over you. It would still depend a little on your confidence. If you are a little less confident (which is not bad) then he would come out from behind his camera and stand up for you. He would always stand up for you anyway. If you can stand up for yourself and be more confident, he would stay behind you and know that he doesn't have to worry much.

°However, if the situation escalates too quickly, he will make his threats.

°,,See, all good...I'm here"

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T = Try (how much would you invest in dates, anniversaries, gifts etc?)

°Charlie is the kind of guy who would probably give you something every day, every minute and every second. A kiss? Here we go, a kiss. A new bracelet? Boom, he's got three. Charlie would always get you something.

°If it was a special day, I think he'd throw you a little party. Just the two of you, a romantic movie night, pizza and a homemade video of the two of you would be one of the highlights.

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U = Ugly (what would be a bad habit of yours?)

°His obsession with horror movies and his film club. Leaves him alone on the couch or in bed more than once. Then he either sits with Robie and edits his live teams or watches the latest news about horror movies. He's totally focused on his interests and sometimes he just forgets about you.

°,,Sorry I have to go to Robbie again"

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V = Vanity (how much do they care about their appearance?)

°Not too much. Don't get me wrong in his shirts, jumpers, jumpers under shirts and t-shirts under shirts he looks perfect. However, he's not trying a new style either, so why should he care too much about it.

°What is important to him is his hair. Not only is it always nice and long, but also the slight waves need care. He knows how much you like it and he also likes his hair. So not a day goes by that he doesn't spend at least an hour in the bathroom keeping his hair fluffy.

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W = Whole (would they feel incomplete without you?)

°Yes, Charlie would feel incomplete without you. Especially once you're together, it would hit him hard if you weren't there. Because you didn't just give him the confidence to be worth something. No, he really trusted you and didn't feel used like he did with Kirby.

°,,Please-Please stay with me"

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X = Xtra (a random headcanon for them)

°Charlie would never admit it, but if you were watching a rather children's and youth series and beckoned him to join you, he would refuse to watch it with you. But more and more often you would find him leaning against the couch, leaning against the door frame or sitting right next to you.

°,,What no? I don't like it at all....but when is the new season coming?"

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Y = Yuck (what is something he wouldn't like about his partner?)

°Charlie actually loves everything about you. I mean you are the love of his life he would love you forever. The only thing he wouldn't like that I think he'd dislike is disaster movies. It's always the same, America is the only zone that gets attacked and the main character always survives. The worst thing for him would be if you loved them and indirectly winked at him to watch with him. Believe me, he'll be on his knees begging you before you even get the DVD in.

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Z = Zzz (what is a sleeping habit of yours?)

°When Charlie's not having a horror movie marathon, he loves it when you hold him. Lightly playing with his hair and whispering sweet words until he falls asleep.

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[sonicfanthenightfury5099]

Werewolf! Michael myers RZ Halloween NSFW Alphabet

Note: I wanted to do an NSFW Alphabet for the Werewolf Tall Mickey for a while now. This gif is giving me them Tall Myers vibes.

18+ Minors DNI

A = Aftercare (What they're like after sex?)

Panting like crazy, he's been through so much fucking he's panting like a dog who ran a long way. He starts to clean himself like a dog licking your juices off his balls, which leads him to clean your back, which you don't mind. He then asks if you want food, which you replied with a yes to that. Eating in bed with making sure you're doing well after the fucking he did to your body, He'll lift you up to take a hot shower before bed.

B = Bodypart (Their Favorite Bodypart of their body and also their Partner's)

The giant is a Werewolf. His arms had a lot of strength to them to decapitated a victim, and the jaws he has, he would be breaking bones and crushing wind pipes with his large fangs.

You and your small frame to him perfect to him. He loves your soft lips that are so comfortable against his. He melts when you try to reach his face to cress it

C = Cum (Anything to do with cum)

He has a breeding kink, and he's staying in deep till he fills you up real good.

D =Dirty secret (Pretty self-explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

He wants to see you in loose lingerie, which he will try carefully to take it off in a creative way every time. A way of teasing you till be gets down to the night of breeding sex

E = Experience (How experienced are they?)

He had none if you lived in a Sanatorium for 15 years, and you mostly did art in your room. You can only imagine it was when he got out he had seen Victims doing it, especially in his old abandoned house. He may have seen some videos online when you were at work.

F = Favorite position (This goes without saying)

Missionary, easy position to learn, and to see your face scrunched up in the amount of pleasure you're in. Cowgirl, you can ride and bounce on top while he watches you ride on his beast and play with yourself. Doggie Style, do I have to say why he loves this position? He'll put you into this position for a little rough fucking from behind. Mating Press, his breeding kink kicks in when he's ready to release his load into your warm womb. He'll stay in that position as a plug to keep his semen inside you.

G = Goofy (Are they more Serious in the moment, or are they humorous, ect?)

This time means I want to make you feel amazing in the moment, so he doesn't want the mode spoiled by something goofy during the act he'll become grouchy which will take forever to get him back in the mood.

H = Hair (How well groomed are they? Does the Carpet match the Drapes, ect?)

On top he has lovely long locks, he had grown out when he was in Smith's Grove with some stuble on his face, down below, it's a little forest, but a quick trim down there it looks better. When he goes wolf, looking a bit like an Old English SheepDog due to his long hair, and his abdomen is completely covered by his long wolf hair.

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect..)

He's definitely wanting to give you a lot of kisses while praising your body during what he calls sometimes, "Breeding time," which is every time when you both have sex. Having him holding you in his arm in between rounds, he's careful not to be laying his whole body on you. Definitely saying sweet nothings in your ears during the round.

J = Jack/Jill off (Masturbation headcannon)

He doesn't do it often, but if that urge creeps on him, he's going to take care of it. He can turn you on by how he would show how he strokes, starts at the base of his shaft stopping halfway, then strokes fast at his tip. Making a wet sound from it, he will do that when he fingers you.

K = Kinks (One or more of their kinks)

Breeding, praising of any kind, Cockwarming, and size differents kink

L = Location (Favorite places to do the do )

This man wants to rut in the bedroom cause it's more comfortable for sexy time.

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going?)

A touched starving man gets turned on by suggested touches on his body. He would be thinking about you with a heavy pregnant belly with swollen breasts for you and his pups that makes him go into breeding mode.

N = No (Something that they wouldn't do, turns offs)

Definitely, no mentioning Smith's Grove or Sister

Won't turn you into a Werewolf if you ask him. He loves you this way.

O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skills ect)

Definitely giving you some oral, eating you out like a straving beast. Michael definitely enjoys a good oral treatment on his disco stick (He'll pound you real good as a Thank you.)

69 is his favorite. He's eating you out while you're giving him head.

P = Pace (Are they Fast and Rough? Slow and Sensual? Ect.)

Does start slow before picking up the pace and going to pound town. He doesn't want to go too rough on you, but he can't help it. He loves you so much. He'll go soft the next round

Q = Quickies (Their opinions on Quickies rather than proper sex, how often, ect)

Depending on how he feels, he would not be interested one day. The next, he's got you bending over the couch or counter and give you one. He'll be giving you more when he is done hunting.

R = Risks (Are they game to experiment, do they take any risks, ect

Out of curiosity or just getting horny when out in the woods, he would want to go down on you in the woods. Like a wolf in the wild, he will do the dirty with you on a blanket (so your back isn't pricked by branches just so you're comfortable while in pleasure Town) He might want to fuck you when he's in his Werewolf forme, his huge dick on you looks like it can't fit in and would tear your holes into one big hole (and a trip to the ER)

S = Stamina (How many rounds can they go for, how long do they last?)

Will go all night if he's back home early or he's having a day off, around 10 or 12 rounds, depending on how much energy he has that day. Morning sex is a big Yes for him.

T = Toys (Do they own toys? Do they use them? On a partner or themselves?)

You probably have a vibrator you have in your dresser that you would use before you met Michael. You take it out to use it when he's not home and needy of him. He finds it useless cause why would you use it if he can give you endless hours of pleasure from him.

U = Unfair (how much do they like to tease)

His form of teasing is showing you is the for mentioned of stroking his cock, and fingering while stroking his tip making a luded sound from it. Cockwarming is another form of teasing from him he'll be in you for a while till he's ready.

V = Volume (How loud they are, what sounds they make?)

Loud Panting, grunts, and moans in his gruff voice, Hella hot.

W = Wildcard (Random Head cannons)

When you first met, Michael wasn't comfortable with you on seeing his face. He would wear his wore out mask or his Jack o lantern one. When is he ready for you to see his face he'll let you do the honor of taking off his mask.

Michael would, on occasion, pick wild flowers when he's out for you. He would come home with a big boutique of wild flowers he found in the woods.

He would make you a mask as another form of his love for you.

Michael may not look like it, but he deep down he wants to hear the sounds of little feet on the floor one day. He would wonder when the day will come you tell him that you want a baby.

X = X-ray (What's going on in their pants?)

Human: A good size, 7 inches with good girth

Werewolf: Hidden underneath his shaggy fur is a near 10 inches cock with big girth and knot (he won't put all of it in but started half before going in fully when you get used to his size)

Y = Yearning (How high is their sex drive?)

His sex drive depends on his mood. He would be cranky one day the next day he's horny and uses his look when he wants to rut.

Z = Zzzz.. (..how quickly they fall asleep afterwards?)

After a shower and some leftovers, you cuddle up with your man clean clothes and dried you'll drift off to sleep. He'll follow suit when you're asleep and you're doing good after the pounding you got from him.

[infin1ty-garden]

COME TO ME

✧. ┊ summary: you buy a new house but something already lives in the attic ✧. ┊ pairing: vampire! jill roberts x gn! human! reader ✧. ┊ warnings: blood & mention of killings ✧. ┊ word count: 509 ✧. ┊ author note: had a long break, now i'm back

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You recently bought a house with a couple of friends. It was very cheap but also close to your college and somehow less expensive than an apartment. You knew it was too good to be true and it was. As there had been a serial killer living and luring their vitcums in this house. But that was a decade ago.

It had been a few weeks since you moved it. Nothing out of the ordinary had happened yet. You couldn't get the attic door to open. Your roommates decided to hire a locksmith to open it. When he finally arrived you were the only one home. He drilled through the lock and opened the door.

"You have a squatter," you were confused by this as there's no way up to the attic other than the door he just unlocked. He was sorely mistaken. "Fine, don't believe me but my job is done," he left. Now you were alone with whatever was in there. You decided to do the dumbest thing ever and go into the attic.

"You sweet brainless thing," you heard a voice. You quickly closed the door. Wishing you'd never opened it. A couple of days have passed since. Your roommate checks, only for there to be nobody there. Strange things have started to happen since. Things going missing (mostly yours), weird noises at night, dead animals appearing in your yard and so on.

What's weird is that you keep hearing the same voice, one that you don't recognise. It all changes when one night, while alone, you feel compelled to go to the attic. Once you enter you finally see the person who has been haunting you, Jill Roberts. A known serial killer that disappeared after the murders committed in this house.

She's been here this whole time. Hasn't aged a day. "Kneel," and you do as she says. You don't even wanna start questioning how and why she's here. "Not up to fight are we?" You look around at last seeing the attic properly. She gets annoyed by your lack of answer and pulls you towards her. She stares intently at you. Only now you notice her irises are red.

She swiftly stands up and starts making her way towards you. You lift your head to better meet her gaze. You hear the front door open. The sound of your roommates arriving echoes in the room. The attic door forcefully shuts. No one to help. No way out. Just you and the vampire. Jill grabbed your face and moved it to the side.

Slowly kneeling down in front of you. "This is going to hurt." She bit down on your neck. A bone crushing pain spreads through you. Within seconds it stopped and you collapsed to the ground. You wake up later. Unaware how much time has passed but instead of being in the attic. You are laying in your bed.

"We found you. It seems you somehow locked yourself up there," that explains a lot. Was the vampire real? You didn't want to know.

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[jillsandwhichs]

Valenfield Oneshots/AU's Collection, Chap 13, Bonfire

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Pairing: Jill Valentine & Chris Redfield

Summary: Chris & Jill spend some time together having a bonfire with smores

Status of their relationship in this one shot: Engaged

WC: 2.9k

Type: SFW

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Art Creds: Todd1e

"Hand me the lighter." Chris stated, holding his right hand out to his fiancé, Jill. "Here you go." Jill stated too, placing her red bic lighter into his hand, allowing him to co-start the bonfire. The two had recently purchased a pit to have bonfires in, it was summertime & growing up, one of Chris's favorite things to do. Jill never necessarily got to experience things like this, it felt like her inner child was progressively being healed.

Chris stuck his hand in the pit, lighting the lighter and watching as embers began to burn. "We'll need to get more sticks and leaves, come help me?" Chris asked Jill, handing her back her lighter & then holding his hand out for her to hold. "Glady." She chortled, following by his side as they ventured out near the edge of the woods that bordered their home.

"Is it true?" Chris asked her, not giving any context as to what it was he was referring to. "True? What?" Jill questioned back with a rather puzzled voice. "True that you never had a bonfire growing up? Never with your dad? Or even just with friends?" "No, I never had one. Popping my bonfire cherry tonight, I suppose." Jill giggled, her hand still interlocked with his. "Mmm, I guess you are." Chris smirked, squeezing her hand firmly.

"Oh, here we go." Jill sighed, crouching down and picking up some sticks covered in leaves. "Good job, my love." Chris praised her, helping to pull her back up straight. "Let's get some more, only a little though. I just need the fire to burn long enough for us to make some s'mores." Chris explained, continuing to walk side by side with Jill. The evident moonlight was casting upon the two so beautifully. It caused their golden eyes to glow as if they were animals in the darkest of nights.

"Do s'mores actually taste like that coffee creamer you bought me?" Jill chuckled out, but her question serious. "Kind of, the creamer makes them taste a lot more sweet but you'll see baby, be a patient girl." Chris answered her question, bringing her hand up to his lips and placing a gentle kiss on it, resulting in her giggling even more to herself. "I love you." "I love you too." Jill whispered to him lovingly.

Checking his shoulder, Chris checked on the bonfire, wanting to make sure it was still burning. It appeared to be thriving but with the breezy air, they needed to restock is ASAP. "Alright sweetheart, let's just grab these and head back, yeah?" Chris said as he leaned down to grab wood scrap & other things like leaves and grass. "Sure thing." Jill soughed, crouching down and using now both of her hands to pick up the material.

"Do you know what we have to do this summer?" Chris questioned, wanting to see if she'd take a guess. "Uhhh no? Something with work?" "Go camping, I have a great spot just north of here, perfect spot for fishing." Chris exclaimed, standing back up and clearing throat, gazing down at Jill as she stood back up too. "Camping? Well, I'd love to." Jill responded with a radiant look. Chris smirked back at her. The eye contact was precious and even before they began dating and before they were engaged, it always felt as though the two could gaze at each other forever.

Walking up to the pit, Chris first placed his lot into the fire, adjusting it just right to burn in all the best places. "Place the wood and whatnot in there slowly, I don't need you getting burnt." He mentioned as she began to drop leaves & grass into the pit. Jill went to go for a open section of the pit but Chris instantly grabbed her wrist, not in a mean way though, he just didn't want her to be burned. "No sweetheart, you'll get burnt. Here..." Chris muttered to her, guiding her wrist to the left side and allowing her to drop the scraps in.

"You know, I would've lived, you didn't have to guide me, I can stock a fire even if I get a small burn." Jill cackled, shifting some wood pieces around on the top. With doing so, the fire roared and got even bigger, making Jill shriek with excitement. "Never did I think a fire would excite me this much." Jill laughed, wrapping her arms around Chris's left arm, which was quite bulk. "You're cute." Chris uttered to her.

"Let the fire burn a little bit longer and then we can start up the s'mores. I'll be right back, I'm gonna go get the lounge bench from off of the front porch for us, okay baby?" Chris shared. "Yes, be quick." Jill responded to him, letting his arm go free and she stared at him as he strolled away to the front of their home. Jill rolled her eyes back to the fire, gazing at it in awe. "I would be a fire if I was a natural disaster. A wild fire." Jill mumbled to herself, holding back a laugh whilst doing so.

Chris opened his front door and convoyed onto the porch, taking both of his hands to the edges of the bench and picking it up. It was not heavy at all ; at least not in Chris's case. It was a dark shade of brown and it was originally Chris and Jill's friend, Barry's! Once he and his family moved to Canada, they passed some furniture to Chris and Jill's way. It was a thoughtful gesture that both of them appreciated.

Making his way through their home and back out to the backyard, he stepped off of the deck and greeted Jill, "Hey baby, got the bench." He grunted, patting the side of it before then placing it down in front of the fire. Not to close to it, but definitely not to far from it either. "Sit with me." Chris groaned out as he stretched on the bench. Jill nodded and wandered over to the seat, sitting beside her fiancé. Chris wrapped his right arm around her shoulder gently, kissing her cheek with such delicacy.

"You can be so lovey when you're in the mood." Jill spoke with an elated tone. "I'm happy baby." Chris chuckled, caressing her shoulder with care. Jill rested her head on his shoulder gently, heaving to herself quietly. "You tired sweetie?" Chris asked her, rubbing her arm still. "A little bit, I mean, it is almost midnight. I'm just trying to stay awake enough to try a smore." Jill replied to his question. "Speaking of, how about I go get the supplies from inside, I'll be back shortly." Chris stood up, leaning down and kissing her softly then pulling away, ambling into their home with haste.

Jill crossed her legs and whistled to herself, passing by the time and waiting for Chris, despite it only going to be a minute or two. The smell of the fire was perfect. It felt cozy, if you could even consider that to be a smell. It brought such warmth to the air and kept her body toasty. Ashe flew upwards into the air, dissipating at the windy, cool air would hit it. At moments, the ashe would go too close to Jill's face, irritating her eyes. Even so, it was quite the sight to behold.

Hearing his footsteps on the deck behind her soon approaching her, Jill turned her head around and watched as Chris brought over the ingredients to make the sweet treats. "Alright..." Chris muttered to himself, placing the marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers on the edge of the bench. "Baby, we need two sticks, how about you go ahead and grab them from the edge of the trees over there while I get the stuff set up?" Chris requested. "Oh, sure honey." Jill shook her head 'yes' while standing up and going over to the woodsy area.

Pinching open the graham cracker wrapper, Chris placed the baggie onto the wood stump beside the fire. The crackers were old, they had been sitting in the pantry for quite some time but they aren't expired so who really cares? Chris made sure to keep the marshmallows & chocolates far from the fire, not wanting them to melt at all. "All done." Chris uttered to himself, relaxing in the seat. "You almost done honey? Chris shouted out to Jill, waiting for an answer. "I got one out of two!" Jill yelled back to him.

Waiting patiently, Chris tapped his foot on the ground and gazed over at Jill, admiring her from afar. It was dark out, yes, but he could still see her beauty nonetheless. Chris refers to himself as one of the most fortunate men alive, being able to fall in love with the most beautiful woman in the world and having her feel the same way as he does. It was an exlierating feeling at best. Every moment of every day he spends with her feels like seconds even when it's been hours. She is the love of his life and he is hers.

"Got the second one!" Jill yelled to Chris and began to stroll back over to the bonfire. "Good job sweetheart." Chris shouted to her, waving his hand for her to come sit beside him. Jogging to him, she stopped right in front of him, placing her hands onto his shoulders, still holding onto the thin, lengthy sticks. Chris snickered, placing his hands onto her midriff. "After s'mores, let's go upstairs?" Jill asked whilst playfully winking. "Don't be naughty, come here, let me show you how to make a smore." Chris laughed, pulling her down to sit on his lap.

After handing both sticks to Chris, Jill wrapped her right arm around his neck, remaining sat on his lap. "We put the marshmallow on the stick, yeah? I've seen it in movies." "Exactly." Chris responded, sticking the marshmallow onto the stick and passing it to Jill. "Now simply just roast it on the fire. If you want it burnt, literally stick it into the flames. But if you prefer it to be a more golden, toasty marshmallow, keep it just above the flames and spin it every so often." Chris explained with a hushed tone.

"I see." Jill whispered back, rotating the mellow just above the searing flames. "Just like that baby." Chris complimented her while he prepared his stick and mellow combo. "I prefer mine burnt but that's just because I enjoy the crunchy coating." Chris denoted. "I'll play it safe and go with toasty for now." Jill tittered, sighing softly, still sitting in Chris's lap, his left hand around her and on her thigh. Chris moved up towards her ear and whispered, "To answer your question, yes, after we eat, I'll be taking you upstairs." He snickered and kissed her ear. "Now you stop being naughty!" Jill teased, leaning forward which caused her rear to push further up on his lap, making Chris gain an erection. "You're a brat." Chris chuckled, gazing at her backside, admiring everything about her.

"Is it done?" Jill asked, poking the stick out so Chris could take a glance at it. "Sweetheart, it's all on how you feel, does it look done to you?" "Yes." Jill answered, sitting back up. "Okay then, here." Chris replied, taking two graham crackers from the packaging and placing one on top & one on the bottom of the mellow. "Now pull away the stick." Chris stated. Jill obliged, removing the stick from inside the marshmallow. It was so thick & goopy, it rested nicely yet messy on the crackers.

"Okay now put a slab of chocolate on the inside." Chris said, breaking off a piece of the Hershey's bar and handing it to his fiancé. "I'm gonna have to brush my teeth extra good tonight." Jill cackled and opened up the top of the smore, slipping in the chocolate. "It's so messy." Jill giggled, trying to hold it together. "Gotta eat it fast, my love." Chris made clear. Pulling the treat up to her mouth, Jill took a bite of it, relishing in the blasting flavour of it. "Mmm..." Jill moaned out, chewing decently.

"First ever smore! Ya like it?" Chris questioned, patting her thigh and gandering up at her, taking note of the graham cracker bits on the corner of her lip. Swallowing, Jill nodded a few times. "Very good and certainly very messy." Jill answered, bringing her finger up to her mouth and licking the melting, textured marshmallow from it. Chris just stared as she did, he found it amusing. He found it attractive. Everything about her really was enticing.

"I'm happy you like it." Chris responded, towing himself up to her cheek and pecking her on it. "Is yours almost done?" "Close. Like I said, I like mine very crispy, practically burnt." Chris snickered, rotating the mellow in the fire. Jill took another bite of her smore, the taste was so sweet but also savory. Chris was correct though, no where near as sweet as the coffee creamer she has.

"We should do this more often handsome." Jill vocalized, nuzzling her head in the crook of his neck. "Of course sweetheart, whenever you want." Chris responded, squeezing her thigh tightly. "Alrighty..." Chris sighed deeply, pulling his marshmallow out of the fire and blowing on it, causing the fire on it to disappear. "Now, my marshmallow is done." He smirked at her.

"Here baby..." Jill bent over, still on his lap, and she grabbed the crackers, handing two to him and watching as he formed the smore. "Do you use the chocolate?" "No, I don't like that kind of chocolate baby." Chris snickered, taking a giant bite of his smore. "Well sweetie, if I would've known, I could've walked up to the corner store and got you some milk chocolate or almond." Jill muttered, nudging him playfully. "It's alright princess, I'll live as long as you're happy." Chris reassured her, kissing her shoulder with tender hearted smooches.

Jill gazed at him for a moment, just remaining silent. Chris was her entire world and she always wanted to make sure he knew that. "Thank you for tonight, you're so sweet." Jill whispered to Chris, kissing his forehead. "Anything for you." Chris responded, pinching her thigh with love. "I think s'mores are my new favorite dessert." She chortled, taking the final bite of her smore. "Is that so?" Chris spoke in a deep, low voice. "Mhm." Jill nodded, now encasing both of her slim arms around him with ease. Chris took another bite of his smore, rubbing Jill's thigh as he did.

"Hurry up so we can go upstairs." Jill snickered, taking her hand up to his hair and ruffling it jokingly. "It's rude to rush someone while they're eating sweetheart." Chris sternly said but he was clearly just teasing her. "Since when have I cared about whether or not I am being rude?" Jill questioned, her eyebrows raised. "True." Chris chuckled, pecking her with haste.

"I am so dreading going back to work on Monday." Jill groaned out, throwing her head back dramatically. "Trust me, me too, but I get to train some new recruits so I am looking forward to that." Chris replied, taking a tint bite of his smore, his wasn't as messy as Jill's was, he was taking his time eating it. "That's good honey, I'm sure you'll do great, you trained me some well." Jill complimented him, nesting her chin on top of his head. "Did I? Half the time we were either fucking or arguing." Chris laughed.

Whenever Chris used to train her in hand to hand combat and marksmenship, it was always one or the other. Either they were arguing over something silly or they gave into each other and hooked up. Although, they would actually train... Sometimes...

"We did, didn't we?" Jill cackled, rubbing the back of his neck firmly. "You are so tense here, babe." Jill spoke in a concerning tone. "Just a little stress is all." "Well still, I'll take care of that tonight." Jill snickered again but this time, she got up off of his lap and cracking her neck & back. "Gosh, I hate the noise it makes when you do that." Chris denoted. "Sucks to suck." Jill smirked. "You think you're so funny." Chris teased her and in response, Jill only nodded. Chris loves this side of her.

"Why don't you make your way upstairs, I'll be up there soon?" Chris established, gazing up at her lovingly. "Yeah, sounds good." Jill answered, bringing herself down to him and puckering her lips. "Mmm." Chris groaned, using his right hand to wrap around her neck gently as he kissed her passionately. Their lips moved together in harmony ; it was as if they could read one anothers movements but they'd even happen.

"See you soon handsome." Jill spoke with a hushed voice, kissing him one more time and pulling away, treading towards the deck and going on inside. Chris exhaled and cleared his throat, studying the humid fire before him. He was glad he was able to do this with Jill, especially since it was her first ever time. Seeing the joy fill her eyes as she bit into the smore for the first time made him realize how lucky & grateful he was to have her all to himself.

Taking the final bite of his smore, Chris swallowed it & stood up, stretching his stiff body whilst grunting. Chris was excited to see what Jill had in store for him. Chris sighed deeply and began to make his way into their home and immediately made his way upstairs, to their bedroom.

[imogenleewriter]

do you currently have time to read fics yourself, and if so, what were the last ones you read and really liked? like something that stuck with you, or where you laughed a lot, etc… :)

I do! I tend to read shorter fics now because I don't have the time or attention span to read long ones at the moment - as a long fic writer, I'm glad other people do! I wrote the summaries below, but the authors' actual summaries are better than mine, so don't let my shitty ones turn you off the fic!

Somebody's Got Your Trainers On (It's You) by @greenblueish (bluegreenish on ao3) Words: 28k. Almost-exes to lovers. Hospital AU.

Louis is a paeds RN and Harry is a paediatrician that used to work at Louis' hospital. Harry leaves, ending his Situationship with Louis. He returns two years later.

My Thoughts: I LOVED this so much that I commented and then messaged Jill. I honestly don't understand how it's only 28k words because it felt like a whole-arse novel! I work in healthcare (and have worked in paeds) and it was the most accurate description of a ward setting, ward life, healthcare, and paeds that I've ever read. Not a single thing made me cringe. It was paced perfectly and had the right amount of tension and resolution. SO good.

you've set my soul to dreaming @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed (we_are_the_same on ao3). Word count: 9.2K. Strangers to lovers. Kind of time travel... kind of.

Harry wakes up one Christmas morning expecting to be alone, like he was when he went to be the night before. Instead he wakes up in his bed, but everything else has changed. He quickly falls in love with his new life and is terrified that it won't last.

My Thoughts: Another fic that felt much longer than the WC (9.2k) because it was so in-depth. I have so much respect for writers who can say so much in so few words! It definitely lived up to the fluff and angst tag. I was almost worried it wasn't going to have a happy ending but it did and even included a short but satisfying epilogue.

Love in Conversation by @hellolovers13 Word Count: 4.9k. Strangers to lovers. Baking phone line.

Despite his protests, Louis has been tasked with making a birthday cake for his younger siblings. The problem? He has no idea what he is doing. After some failed attempts, he stumbles across a helpline for baking mishaps. The other voice on the line does their best to help over the phone, but when Louis still can't get it right, they realise that Louis might need a bit more guidance.

My Thoughts: Just like the premise, this one was super sweet. Both characters were extremely lovable. Just a really cute fic.

Just the two of us (we can make it if we try) by @starryhaze28 (starryhaze on ao3) Word Count: 5.9k. Established couple. A/B/O. Mpreg.

Louis is concerned because his omega has been yo-yo-ing between needy and distant and won't tell him why. As time goes by, he gets increasingly worried. Then he founds out his omega is pregnant.

My Thoughts: Established relationships and mpreg aren't usually my jam, however, this one had enough angst and fluff to draw me in. Very, very sweet.

The Space Between by @alltheselights Word Count: 39.9k. Strangers to lovers. A/B/O. Famous/Non-Famous.

Harry Styles is an alpha and famous rockstar who has everything except for the ability to sleep. When he reaches breaking point, Louis Tomlinson, an omega psychology PhD student, is contacted for his professional sleeping skills. Their relationship drifts into unprofessional territory, though.

My Thoughts: As someone very invested in sleeping - because I also lack the ability - I appreciated this fic. It was another "How did they cover so much in so few words" fic. Had the perfect amount of angst towards the end, a satisfying and lovely resolution.

Something To Remember by @parmahamlarrie Word Count: 25k. Strangers to lovers. Soulmate AU. Famous/Non-famous.

Both Louis and Harry find themselves in an Exclusive Resort in Maui for their respective jobs. Living in a universe where tattoos appear on your skin when you see your soulmate, both of them are surprised that tattoos start showing up. As time keeps passing, getting closer to their departures, they start to fear they'll never actually get to meet their soulmate.

My Thoughts: Not going to lie, I got a bit anxious that they weren't going to meet. You know I love a good countdown and this fic had one... and it served its purpose well, lol. But they do meet, and it's beautiful. Another beautiful fic.

Quiet People Have The Loudest Minds by @2tiedships2 Word Count: 38k. Strangers to Lovers. A/B/O.

Louis is a non-verbal omega and is at a Broadway show, but the alpha next to him is stealing all of his attention, and he just wants him to leave. Until the alpha introduces himself as Harry and offers to leave.

My Thoughts: ANOTHER one that felt as though it had a much longer word count because it was so in-depth. I really like the diversity representation. As someone who isn't non-verbal, I can't vouch for the accuracy; however, from the knowledge and experience I do have, it seemed to be handled really well and respectfully. Extremely well-written and another lovely read.

The next two are both by @zanniscaramouche (zanni_scaramouche on ao3):

My Pleasure (to make you mine), Word Count: 6.5k. Strangers to lovers. Piercing. Praise Kink.

Harry decides to get his nipples pierced, and Louis is the right person for the job.

Your Pain (is mine now) Word Count: 5.1k. Stranges to lovers. Tattoo. Pain and praise kink.

Louis decides to get a tattoo done by Harry.

My Thoughts: I'm putting them together as they have very similar vibes (and are written by the same person, lol). Both have light elements of BDSM and are portrayed softly and sweetly. The writing is amazing! You know how people say, "I've read fics where the writing is better than published books?" Well, okay, that IS a lot of fics, but Zanni 100% fits into that category!

Do You See What I See by @allwaswell16 Word Count: 2k. Mix between Strangers/friends to lovers.

Harry just really cares about lost animals. Really, really cares about them. He cares about potentially lost ones too. Ones that, you know, might not actually be lost. Best to take them to the vet, just in case.

My Thoughts: You asked if I have read any funny ones that made me laugh a lot, and I'm still laughing about this one. It's only 2k words, so I don't want to say too much about it. But awkward Harry is my new favourite thing.

Also, whenever I reblog a fic, that is generally a sign that I loved it!

For transparency's sake, I read a lot of questionable smut that is so questionable that I have not included it!

[rabdoidal]

tag game! 🎧🎶 tagged by @theocannibalism shuffle your music library and share the first 10 songs that come up.

Thanks bud! Shuffling my liked instead of my playlists for fairness ✌️

Waiting For The Weekend by San Cisco: a decent song! I liked it more in uni but it's certainly still musically pretty - it's a little trite to write a love song about drugs being personified, but San Cisco can make anything a sexy indie jam (7/10) Favourite line: And when she's standing right next to me / She's never quite as close as I'd like her to be

Your Dog by Soccer Mommy: a STELLAR song by a band truly so close to my heart - my fav combination in music is a clean voice and dirty bass. also this song also has a fucked up relationship dynamic and its. very Izzy Hands to me sorry (10/10) Favourite line: Forehead kisses break my knees / And leave me crawling back to you

Pulaski at Night by Andrew Bird: another top tier banger but also (shout out to artificial ghost radio listeners) this is my NBC hannigram song its so. like the classical instruments and delusional sweetness makes it feel like a candlelit waltz in a blood splattered suit (10/10) Favourite line: I write you a story / But it loses its thread / And all of my witnesses / Keep turning up, turning up dead

Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones: truly wild that this is in my likes because its a great song but its like. I don't think I've ever intentionally listened to the rolling stones apart from this? anyway bangers only I always love how dramatic and goth it is (8/10) Favourite line: No more will my green sea / Go turn a deeper blue

Androgynous by The Replacements: this song honestly makes me tear up sometimes, even tho its purely joyful, because it makes me think about how its a song from the 80s that has more kindness and love for genderqueer people than most people do 40 years later. It makes me love being t4t (9/10) Favourite line: Now, something meets boy, and something meets girl / They both look the same / They're overjoyed in this world

Cinnamon Spider by Jack Off Jill: nothing wrong with an alt/goth song about revenge and guilt with weird voice modulated screaming and creepy whispering (7/10) Favourite line: Consumed by hate and guilt, she'll never retire / Too old to fix, too dead to ever acquire

Human Fly by The Cramps: I've been listening to a lot of rockabilly/oldhead goth rock recently and I'm loving the cramps! I've only really heard the big hits until recently, but Human Fly is definitely my stand-out favourite, I love songs that are kinda nasty and maggoty or more conceptual or goofy! It makes it stand out to me (10/10) Favourite line: And baby I won't care / 'Cuz baby I don't scare / 'Cuz I'm a reborn maggot using germ warfare

The Price Is Right Theme Song by Antarctigo Vespucci: I'm a little over listening to indie emo at the moment so I do frequently skip this when it comes on shuffle, but the lyricism is honestly heartbreaking (5/10) Favourite line: Oh my lord, I wish that I didn't know they'll still make TV shows long after I go.

Big Bird by AJJ: I have thoughts feelings comments and critiques of AJJ, but I can't deny that if you want to be in a dangerously bad mood it hits. it completely hits. and I think its interesting that they make songs about taboo intrusive thoughts and criticisms they have of the world, even if i dont always love the song they make in the end (6/10) Favourite line: So I bought a knife / I am a knife / I am a Knife Man

Arty Boy by Flight Facilities ft. Emma Louise: a real vibey party song about being inexplicably into the guy taking photos and smoking at the function instead of dancing - to me it reads as a little comphet, or a little bit bisexual, because the way Emma Louise is singing about the ladies is a lil sus (7/10) Favourite line: And all the girls must be models here, sipping up on margaritas / Twist their bodies so beautiful, making shapes with the music

idk who to tag but if you want an excuse to do this, go with my blessing and pretend I tagged you

[blissfulalchemist]

clídna x karlach and HK x jill & clive cross universe spouse swap for the alt love interests:3

Oh these are some good ones! Thank you Liz!

Okay so like sake of argument here HK just being a weird human dude for this scenario like Clive and Jill know Clídna is capable of killing and merciless and have seen it happen, HK however would come out of nowhere to them. Like man would just be so upbeat and positive and like soft that for him to just suddenly turn around and just turn into killing machine would be jaw dropping! I feel like it wouldn't happen until Barnabas that you really see the scary side of him, like don't get me wrong HK isn't happy about kupka either but he's gonna let it happen and believes Clive deserves the satisfaction of the kill. Same with Jill and the Iron Kingdom, like HK is epitome of holding their purses and earrings while they do what they gotta do, very "I gotchu boo. Now go fuck 'em up." Like idk man idk imagine that this person you love because they lean much more soft but understand you and really only fighting because people are leaving you with no choice in the matter just one day going killer mode just things make so much more sense. idk I feel like for this universe like HK would have also worked under Barnabas for a long while being an unfeeling killing machine and escaping to Cid eventually so he would have a big bone to pick with Barnabas.

Clídna and Karlach could also work in a romantic relationship if they were together before Karlach's heart became an engine. Meeting after the fact could work out potentially but it would take a lot of work due to Karlach missing casual touch and Clídna being a bit more aversive to it, and Clídna wouldn't want to be with her if she couldn't give everything she wants/needs it feels unfair. But they could very much make the cute battle couple and I think there would be less self consciousness on Clídna's end with her scarred face because Karlach would show how much she loves her for all that she is. Also those two would switch weapons and teach the other how to best wield them and frankly Clídna with a big axe/hammer and Karlach with a sword and shield just man that is doing something to my brain, it would be so hot. But those two would also be so sweet with one another and would do all the exploring and helping of people, I could also see them dragging Wyll along with them and that just being a very loving dynamic that isn't romantic between them all, like different levels and not as equal as it is for Clídna, Jill, and Clive if that makes sense. I do also think that Clídna would have the biggest heart eyes when Karlach is showing off her teddy bear, whereas Karlach's big heart eyes moment is seeing Clídna bloody and fighting and just her own version of raging in battle, like those would be the "I'm so in love with this woman" moments.

[ovaryacted]

Thank you so much for letting me share my Chris Redfield thoughts with you! :D 💖 I just recently got into the Resident Evil series, so it's been fun getting to know these characters and playing the games.

The fact that one of Chris's melee moves in 6 is to just pick an enemy up, HOLD THEM UP OVER CHRIS' OWN HEAD, and to then just TOSS THE MOTHERFUCKER away is just wild to me. Like, it's ridiculously action movie-y and I love it so much. 💖

It's also so insanely hot. Like, goddamn 😳 wish that were ME 👀 Chris is so insanely buff, I love it. And he's so sweet, too! I love it! 💖

Of course anon! 🫶 I don't talk about RE anymore on here but I still hold a lot of love for the franchise despite being a little critical of it sometimes. But if there ever is an announcement for RE9 I am so seated lmao, I don't even know what it is about or who the characters will be, but I will be very interested regardless. I hope you continue to enjoy the games and to get the best experience from playing them and learning about the characters!

I forgot all about RE6, but I remember that Chris like swung Leon's body or something across from the bridge where they meet in China and I was like WHEW LOOK AT DAT! He's strong as hell, and I know people joke around because he was punching boulders in RE5 but the fact that he got that strong to defeat Wesker makes me a little sad inside.

He is hot, and attractive, and buff, and has a certain softness to him that emphasizes his remaining humanity. I mean, he's lost and been through a lot, all of the main characters have, but considering that he is one of the OG characters and is still in the franchise now, it's nice to see.

I do hope we get to see him again sometime in the future, maybe teaming up with his sister or with Jill or even Leon when he's older. I would love to see that, but only time will tell what Capcom has planned for them. A RE5 remake would be cool too, I wonder what Chris would look like as his younger self with the current RE engine. Still sexy, just with less trauma maybe.

[mo0nfairy]

HELLOOO????? OMG THAT WRITING IS MAKING ME FOAM AT THE MOUTH-, ok, ok, can we take a moment to appreciate the writing about Carlos?, Jill, you're still my baby but Carlos has a place in my dump called heart 😫, the way in which you write his despair at not having Y/n or us idk, it's the same, it's impressive, how he went to the extremes of hallucinating day and night for 6 years in a row, scratching any limits of common sense and preparing us food that probably with the passage of time it becomes moldy and even rots-, the letters, the gifts, absolutely everything, and oh, my God, those lines where you wrote his suicidal tendencies, the crisis, the desperation, it's just incredible, I have no words to describe how I feel, and oh, that necklace, that cute bee necklace, I want one too 😭, as a person who grew up with Disney movies in their childhood it was really nice to see what you added from the movie the lady and the truly romantic tramp although it was definitely tainted by Carlos' obsessive and even slightly perverted tendencies, but okay, okay, I can help him recreate that scene as many times as he wants, besides one of my favorite foods is the spaghettis :D, I can't wait to have how rotten everyone else is, and oh, I'd also like to add something about Y/n or us, can we mention how their mental health is going to shit?, (more than I think I was already-) , right?, nobody? , oww... well, it doesn't matter, it will be for another comment, I really want to write more about your story but my stupid forgetful brain can't retain much even so, thank you very much for bringing us this wonderful work!, please, do not take it attention to those comments complaining that you do not publish "enough", each writer has his personal life, it is necessary to learn to respect it, keep up the good work!, also if you reply to me feel free to correct any errors Whether it's spelling or grammar in my writing, I'm Mexican and I really don't trust Google's shitty translator, apart from my English is too basic to write messages like this, so an apology in advance if I misunderstood any of your writings! Have a nice night/afternoon/day! I love you very much! ໒꒰ྀི´ ˘ ` ꒱ྀིა

eeeeeeek you are too damn sweet!!! your comment literally makes me smile so much. thank u so much for the kindness and giving me a good laugh, as well!! and i love your intel of my story cause YES, readers mental health is snowballing into a pit of sheer despair. like it is OVER for poor reader. thank u so so much and i love you, as well!! <3 <3 <3

[alexissara]

The Iconic Matriarch

[Art by Kanesha Bryant from Thirsty Sword Lesbians: Advanced Lovers and Lesbians]

The Matriarch in Thirsty Sword Lesbians is one of my artistic prides and joys. I've created lots of comics, short stories and worked on several games. The Matriarch to me is a design stand out. I want to talk about the design of that playbook more specifically sometime but instead I just want to talk about the iconic for the playbook here. The iconic here is an AU version of my OC Jillain Owlnight. Jill originated as a NPC character in a roleplay that was the adoptive mother of one of my partners OCs. I really loved her and so did she. Jillian was a lawyer who did her best to help people, she was a scrapy woman in independent practice and single just doing her best. Still she was wise, she loved magical stuff, was a big fan of birds and was did her best by her new kid.

She recurred in some other roleplays as a mother figure as a staple wink and a nod or as someone's lawyer. Eventually though, she was brought into Love Beyond The Holy Light, which was a webnovel I had been working on for a while as a powerful witch with an affinity for owls, a POV character and the mother of another POV character. This fantasy version of her was probably my most in-depth dive into her as a character. This and the following modern roleplay really finished the refinement of what this character was.

Jillian is a trans woman who lived a really hard life with bad parents, runs away from home and has fend for herself or is taken in by some magical bird, either way she is living a fairly different life than other kids. She gets a lot of skills because she needs to be all around good to survive and the lesbian falls in love with a girl, typically after years there is a sad break up, she goes through a flop era and gets her shit together when there is a kid in need that she had to care for. From there on Jill is a mega mom, she does everything for her kids and tries her best to make the world a better place. Maybe she slips up at one point, sells her morals for the kids safety or comfort but eventually turns around to do right by her kids.

Which brings us to this iconic AU version of Jillian. I wanted a version of her to do something new with less baggage. I think I said to just warrior her up at first but I was asked to provide a bit more detail and I suggested a bit more of a Sci-fiy kind of vibe. Kanesha then used the very little guidance to make this master piece. I don't know what they intended but clearly they took inspiration form the playbook too, where they gave Jillian mob boss vibes since one of the examples for The Matriarch is a mob boss. The amazing details were basically all their idea.

After getting it here is kinda how I picture everything about her working but this is just my headcanon, I hope people take her and do whatever their brains come up with for her. To me this version of Jillian runs a queer gang. Their all about bashing back and smashing the system. She is a very proud mom of her kids wearing stuff they made for her. Each color of bean represents a different kid she has taken under her wing. The eye patch was made by a sweet daughter of hers as well and the bracelets were gifts from her oldest daughter. She rips off the rich and gives back to the queers posing as a CEO or something to explain the luxuries her organization affords people.

Her family mechanic is her right hand in the mob, one of her older kids and her wife. Jillian has Been around from her experience living on the streets and traveling for jobs and warm food. Then she has In The Family due to her crime family being a known force that is not to be fucked with.

Anyway, that was my idea for the iconic here. Have you played The Matriarch, if you have what were they like? Do you have any ideas for one or been in a game with one? Did the Iconic art give you any ideas like it did for me? I'm also just always happy to hear about any TSL OC, let me know in the replies and stuff.

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[push-tet]

Hello! Just interesting what your least favorite premade/family is? If you don't want to answer it, that's okey!😣

don't worry, it's a good question, bec here i can answer who is for me unfavorite family and premade

most likely, i will be pelted with knives, stones and bicycles... but my unloved family is Smith.

To put it briefly: I just don't like family men to goosebumps and the sons of mother's friends

next i will try to base so that there will be a lot of letters

i have no pretensions to Jill, bec she is still a child and i can make whatever i want out of her, but I have a problem with the others … let's start with the fact that i don't like sims who don't need anything from life except family or they need a vital "replenishment in the house" and there are TWO of them

in Jenny, you can still trace the desire for career growth, but she is so sluggish as for me. in my game, she wanted to give birth and love with PT9 more. i tried to change her aspiration and it's still the same. maybe game just buggy

PT9 is just a missed potential for me. if Maxis had given the aliens something other than genetic differences, then maybe it would have been more interesting for me to play for him. as an option, it would be possible to add to him a conflict with Chloe and Lola based on his absence from their lives, even after the departure of Glarn from the family. PSP also does not smooth the corners, because psp is more suitable for a bad ending of ST than for the future of hood, but even there PT9 are fixated on family as for me, and I have already said my attitude to such sims

now the most delicious thing is that Johnny. he just boring and does not represent anything interesting for me, he does not have any special flaws or ideas, he is literally like Marty-Stu for me. "Johnny is so cool and slay unlike this cocky and stuffy Tank.".i can't even find another personality for him, bec as soon as we enter the family, we are told to grow up, which means we are already given a well-established personality, and this greatly breaks the effect that i myself influenced the formation of this person and when he grows up, i do not ironically don't know what to do with him.. he's just a good guy and that's it.. dude from a prosperous family, with friends and without injuries??? BRO, get the f out here, happy pussy

i like seeing Johnny in the psp, but I refuse to accept the psp as a direct continuation

im not trying to say that you need to add drama to every member of the family, by no means, on the contrary, im against a bunch of dramas, but when everything is too sugary sweet, it's also a minus. it is not necessary to make families 70% positive and 20% negative. (the only negative in the family is the enmity with Grunts. but i don't feel that this enmity is taken seriously by family members) just need a balance or negativity at least by 40% but this is my perception features

Bonus joke theory PT9 actually hypnotized Jenny and brainwashed her so that she would help him in increasing his kind and thereby capturing ST and Grunt is trying to stop him, but he manipulates everything so skillfully that no one believes in the nonsense of the "crazy general

[spurgie-cousin]

Reading your post abt Jill never posting personal stuff abt her kids, I feel like every time one of her kids (as well as other fundies but they’re the clearest example) get engaged or married I always think: what do you see in them? Like not in a mean way, but it just feels like every shred of personality has been stolen from these people, like they’re genuinely all the same person. Same interests (Jesus and church), same quiet sweetness, same wants and desires (babies and babies), same opinions on every topic. It honestly just feels like Nathan could’ve married Kaylee and Jonathan could’ve married Nurie and they would’ve been equally happy. idk it just makes me sad that if you asked Nathan what he likes abt Nurie he probably wouldn’t be able to say anything unique to her, just that she’s a sweet helpmeet who loves Jesus. not that she’s goofy or also a big sports fan or sarcastic or whatever

Yea I mean you hit the nail on the head. Idk if what I'm going to say next is obvious or not, because I just don't have any context for a child/teenage hood without a Christian influence, but in my world there totally was an ideal way to be for women and men and it had very little to do with individual characteristics.

I see a more concentrated version of it in the fundie world, for women it's being happy, upbeat, benign, outgoing (but not too much), extremely dedicated to religion and studying the Bible, modest, and as close to the conventional standard of beauty as you can possibly get. Hobbies outside of anything church related should be practical in some other way and very rarely just your own enjoyment. And if you're ever discussing feelings outside of joy, you have to keep it shallow and generalized and always have an optimistic spin (usually something to do with how everything's ok bc it's God's plan etc etc the ex-christians out there know the spiel).

So when looking for your future spouse, regardless of your gender, you're first looking for someone who meets the Godly Man or Woman criteria. Whether you get along with someone is important too, but it's secondary to the first thing. It'd be better to have a Godly spouse than one you had tons in common with who didn't meet that criteria, if that makes sense.

So in that kind of dating environment, the more the person you're dating is like all the women or men you know (at least the ones you respect) the more desirable they actually are, ya know? Because there's a very cut and dry definition of the kind of person everyone should be, and anyone too different is then just inherently not a Good person.

[eighteenoheight]

Don't mind me, just trying to conceptualize a look for Claire Redfield in hopes of manifesting a Code Veronica remake. Feel free to ignore I'm just writing another essay it's not that interesting.

Starting off with a complaint because duh all I ever do is bitch and moan about everything. This is quite a big gripe I've had that's only gotten worse over the last two weeks. In Claire and Jill's redesigns, yes we know they're kind of twinning with the layered tanktops, skinny jeans and boots. But the bigger problem for me is they don't really give the 90s vibes I'm looking for. There's a nostalgia factor I'm missing here. And I figured out the problem. The skinny jeans, bitch. They go in and out of style quite a lot and unfortunately for Capcom, they were out in the 90s. I did a google search as well as sought first-hand accounts. My mother said absolutely not, and she knows a bit about the fashion trends after her traumatic experience with a pair of green flared trousers back in the 80s. What gets my goat a little is it seems whoever was in charge of these character designs didn't really account for the era or that there would be a miserable bitch nitpicking over something so inconsequential. As a consumer I often want my sweet sweet vibes. My excitement seeing Ashley Graham's pink flip phone in the 4 remake is unmatched and I love to see it. I think it was a prime missed opportunity because at this time the 90s trends are back in. I could go into how confusing it is to see how cyclical the fashions are, not to humble brag but I got super into tie-dye just before it was back in style. Another minor brag that actually annoyed me is I spent hours cutting up and shredding a knitted jumper back in February only to find pre-shredded jumpers are coming into stores now. And those are the only times I've been at least within the current trends, otherwise I don't know what's going on.

But TLDR: Factually Claire and Jill's redesigns aren't giving 1998 and I'm butthurt about it.

Now lets get Claire's original CV look out of the way, will be short because I don't really have anything negative to say about them.

These are among my favourite Claire looks, which isn't hard considering the decade of outfit repeating going on. I just think they're neat. And they actually give 90s. Peep the jeans, we've got the original with straight-leg, and the DSC version has a bootcut fit, both of which were the style. We've got cropped torso pieces which, again, very 90s. We can see differences in the two looks, but overall they're the same framework. Love them, cherish them, praying Capcom doesn't bastardise them. These are good templates for recreations and honestly you could take them in a few directions while still maintaining the spirit of the original.

While we're still on our 90s bullshit lets maybe go into some inspo. Won't do too much with this because I shouldn't really be listened to when it comes to being stylish.

Got a little annoyed trying to find pictures of actual 90s fashions. It's all moodboards and the current trends I was ready to call it a day. Whatever. I wholeheartedly believe Claire would suit the 90s grunge style. Perfect fit for a college student who rides her motorcycle around town picking up chicks. A lot of the vibes I gleamed from the google is the styles tended to be comfortable, casual, and there was an emphasis on layering. Flannel was also a big thing, and I'm not just saying that to project my lesbian headcanon onto everyone else. A more simple-minded reason is Claire's main colour is red and you see a lot of flannel in red. I'm pretty sure there was also a lot of band tees going on, and as we know Claire has a lot of Queen references going on. Food for thought. Also found another image that makes me more upset at her remake design.

Imagine if we got something more similar to this. This might be unpopular and a little bit controversial to say but I wouldn't have minded Claire having a simple red leather jacket and the made in heaven decal on her shirt as a band tee of sorts. That way her jacketless outfit would still maintain her vibes. Just a throwaway thought. This is more my realism brain wanting to overcorrect what I can't unsee as implausible with her managing to have a customised leather jacket, and having a second one too?? Gee, bill! How come your mom lets you eat two wieners? See me complaining and saying a look is pedestrian and basic yet something actually unique I'm like no absolutely not. At least I'm self aware enough to say the two thoughts don't coincide.

Now I'm ready and willing to talk about more specifics.

One of my only problems with the original CV looks are they aren't the most appropriate Weather attire. Allegedly Claire's adventure continues three months after Raccoon City goes boom boom. That would mean it was the end of December when Claire was doing her thing in Paris. Europe gets cold af during Fall and Winter so wtf is she doing wearing short sleeves with her midriff out? Maybe she's autistic like me and doesn't know how to dress for the weather, but I'm not willing to accept that until further assessment of her brain. This is where layering comes in clutch.

This amazing design by (90% sure) Jaeon009 on twitter is essentially the blueprint for what I would like to see. The button-up really adds to the look. For the purposes of Claire not freezing to death I would go for a long-sleeve, maybe a thicker material for extra warmth. Could talk about how great this redesign is but I don't have time or the ability to form words when I'm focussed on something else. Let's just remember where we are in the world at what time and that her OG look wouldn't fare well in a Wintery Paris, let alone when she ends up in the Antarctic.

Next bit is more for me needing to know exactly what's going on, just being a nosy bitch. It will go into her clothes but at this moment I'm wondering what she was doing in those three months. We know at some point Leon told her to fuck off and find her brother, unless the remake canon would change that. My concerns for her safety are would she have been able to go back to where she was living? Would she have kept a low profile in case nasty bitches were after her? In that case would she have gone back to her college or wherever she lived to get a change of clothes? It literally doesn't matter whatsoever but I'd like to know, plus these factors could/should affect the look she's giving us. Perhaps she had to thrift her clothing and she put together what we end up seeing in a hopeful CV remake? Yes, I know I get stuck in the smallest of details. We could scrap this entire section and nothing would change but sometimes I need to get it all out.

I've played around with redesigning Claire (as well as other characters) on the sims 4 that I may post at some point but even with cc it's kind of limited for what I'm trying to convey. Don't draw anymore so that's not happening. I'd love to find some other way of getting what's in the brain put into physical form. That's probably why I feel the need to make long essays overexplaining everything. I really should learn to draw again it would make life so much easier.

Bonus concept art from way back when the original RE2 was in development. Perhaps Capcom should go back through all their old concepts to get some valuable inspo.

[atopearth]

Final Fantasy XVI Part 3 -  To Live is to Hope

I'm glad they addressed the anklet on Torgal's leg, I've been curious about it. Nice to know it was from Cid. I'm glad the kids helped stand up for L'ubor because I was just about ready to leave this town to die. But of course it's better for everyone to be alive because then that can truly change the situation of the people and the Bearers. I liked the quest following in the will of Archduke Elwin. I'm sure he must be really proud to see both his sons living as he would have wanted them to, unwavering in their beliefs for a world where Bearers and everyone can live as they will. I like Isabelle, she's very strong, mature and cool. Her story was very bittersweet too, it's a common story but you could really feel how grateful she was towards Northreach and the Veil for taking her and her lover who was a Bearer in when no one else would, and how much they treated her like family and kin that she's willing to give everything to protect this town and it's people. Her strength and resolve throughout the game in caring for this town goes to show how beautiful Northreach is and also why I have a soft spot for this town too.

It was really sweet to know that Clive tried to take Jill to see snow daisies when they were young because she was sad. He didn't get to show it to her back then but at least now he's been able to fulfil that promise. It's not as romantic as the flower scene in FFVIII before the end but not many things can top the feelings I had back in the day. Anyway, I'm really glad we got this scene because I was like, what about Jill the whole time I was doing all these side quests haha. Glad she got a bit more screentime and it really warmed my heart seeing them hug each other so comfortably and happily. I'm happy that we got the Dion side quest, I think he and I really needed it. Harpocrates also needed it I guess since he never got to watch over Dion any more than the brief time he did when Dion was young, but the fact that Dion remembers and respects him goes to show his importance in his heart. It was cute how Mid also hugged Dion before they left for Origin and he was so surprised haha. But what about Terence? Did he die? I really wanted Dion to get a proper farewell too. I really like Gav's relationship with Clive, so when he started crying, I wanted to tear up too😭 What?! No Torgal for the final battle? That's ridiculous, we've never separated from him, how could we go without him? What is life without Torgal? I mean I should say the same for Jill but I have to admit that I feel more incomplete without Torgal than Jill lmao.0

I knew it was basically impossible for Joshua to live until the end but having to watch him die and Clive absorbing the Phoenix just makes me sad. Little Joshua knighting Clive was the cutest thing ever. As for Ultima, honestly have no feelings for him because he's a pretty typical JRPG villain lol. What, I couldn't believe that was the ending because it was so anticlimactic, I wasn't sure what to feel even when I got back to the title screen. And honestly, what I hate most aren't endings I dislike but inconclusive endings and this is one. It reminds me of Gantz and I'm still salty to this day. I honestly don't care if our main characters really died or not, I don't care if the ending is sad or happy, but I hate that they showed nothing that was an "ending". Everything was just the aftermath of the final battle and then the end. Even that book is just a cop out to make you feel better or something, is it written by the real Joshua resurrected? Clive in his name? Jote in his memory? It could be anything but because they refuse to show it, I don't think I really care either. Just seeing Jill and Gav cry as they welcome in a new life is very unsatisfying. I felt bad for Torgal. How many people he cared about died before him? Anyway yeah, I have no doubt that a world with L'ubor, Martha, Byron and Isabelle and them will be perfectly fine but that doesn't mean I spent 60-70 hours on a journey with Clive just to not see a proper ending for him and I'm just disappointed in this decision. Maybe they're trying for DLCs again or a sequel (EDIT: DLCs coming as expected I guess) but seriously, it leaves a bad aftertaste considering everything that's happened. Dion's implied death was the worst. And the battle where we couldn't play with Bahamut or Phoenix was lacklustre considering how great the battles with Titan and Bahamut were. Anyway, it's crazy how the Bahamut fight was so long, but the ending to an entire game was so short and meaningless.

Overall, I still enjoyed FFXVI. The highlights of the game are definitely the Eikon fights and the side characters. I'm not one to fall for the sway of graphics considering I grew up with the blocks in FFVII but I can very assuredly tell you that the fight against Titan was great, and the fight against Bahamut was pretty freaking cool despite how terrible of a situation it was. In terms of Eikon fights though, I was quite disappointed that Shiva never really got to shine considering how beautiful she was and how cool Shiva always is. Even Garuda had better screentime. Odin had his splitting the sea moment too. As for the side characters, honestly the side quests were tedious at times because running around was annoying and there's only so many times we can kill bandits and fetch materials that are super far away.

I'd say the side quests were worth doing because they really helped towards world building and giving me a better view of how towns and people were. I won't say I liked all of them but Martha and Wade, Isabelle, Eloise and Theodore were great. In terms of main story characters though, my favourites were definitely Joshua, Dion, Gav and Cid. It's funny but this is one of the rare times where I actually loved the younger brother more than the older brother hahaha, I guess I just loved how even though Clive was Joshua's shield, Joshua turned out to be the one to protect him more than he did once they got older. I loved the sibling love and care for each other. I loved Dion's story the most because it was very straightforward and understandable. He was a good guy who cared about his people and his father but wasn't able to stop the destruction caused by Ultima because of these feelings he had for them. Gav and Clive is my favourite relationship because their trust and heart to heart to each other just makes me happy to watch all the time. Cid was cool and a great role model, charismatic and strong in his beliefs, a good way to show what Clive was to become as he continued his journey.

However, I do have to say I probably have more negatives than positives for this game. Personal preference but I wasn't a fan of the combat system. I can understand why there's no "magic system" but the utter lack of debuffs and status changes etc really makes battles quite one dimensional in that your focus is really to combo and dodge/block. Attacks from enemies are basically meaningless because the only difference is how much damage they do and not what they do. Weapons and accessories aren't any better because weapons can only have better damage and stagger but nothing else, and accessories don't really add much change to make me really care what I was using. I mean as I've said, I was using the accessory that does attacks for me so you can take my words with a grain of salt lol but I was just so disinterested in the combat, I couldn't bring myself to bother. Oh and the non-existent party system was disappointing because it never really mattered if you had a party or not, it was just more characters on screen but really, I always felt alone in battle and completely forgot their existence. Anyway, as I was disappointed with Shiva's lack of screentime, I was also disappointed with Jill's presence in the story because her character fell flat for me. She and Clive were cute at times but I kinda wish she had more of a character if that makes sense. Barnabas was also disappointing considering he was closest to Ultima and that he was Odin, so he could have brought more insight and development to those things but nope. I have to say though, the story was very average. I thought the story was going to be more "mature" and go for the exploration of politics, Clive's revenge and fight for forgiveness etc but instead it went down the JRPG killing god route which was very disappointing to me especially considering how boring Ultima was. Oh well I guess. Despite my grievances, I'd still give it a 7.5, it was a nice ride but nothing really hit me, it basically met my expectations which was that even if I don't like the game, the Eikon fights should be cool, and I'd say the game definitely delivered in that aspect with Bahamut, which is kinda ironic because when I first saw Bahamut, I thought he was the ugliest out of all the Eikons hahaha! Who would have thought I'd like his Dominant Dion, and the Eikon fight the most in the end? Odin was the most beautiful but also the most disappointing. Anyway, I'd say the game is worth playing just to see the Eikon fights haha, they are just that visually stunning!

[sekhithefops]

Games I Love, but Won't Play

So a while back internet personality Benjamin "Yahtzee" Croshaw did a video on the channel he and the other Escapist alumni created after the Escapist was engulfed by the grey-goo of ultracapitalism and went to shit, fired their lead director, and everyone else quit in solidarity.

The video was about games that Yahtzee really really likes on a conceptual or story level... but can't stand playing. Something about them just doesn't work for him gameplay-wise even though the rest of the game totally does.

This video made me realize 'Hey, I've got more than a few of those myself. Don't I?'

So today we're going to go down the list of them all. Join me won't you?

Poppy Playtime

For those five or six of you who actually know me, you know I'm a sucker for the cute mixed with the bizarre and demented. Where things can be both twee and disturbing at the same time. Examples include the American McGee's Alice games and, outside of video games, the pen & paper RPG Changeling the Lost.

Poppy Playtime is 100% this. Its cute and colorful and bright and cheerful... but also more fucked up than a football bat. The story centers around a toy factory that did unethical human experiments on children, turning them into living mascots for the toy company, before they rebelled, ran amok, and killed all the workers... then cannibalized their remains for nourishment in a horrific event titled "The Hour of Joy."

The game is episodic and not complete yet at time of writing, promising to get even more batshit in it's fourth installment... and sadly I will never play it. Survival Horror is not something I like. I can't deal with the stress of feeling powerlessness against a horrific nightmare that wishes me harm as, not to give away too many details, that reminds me a bit too much of my early childhood.

I love action horror. I bought most of the Resident Evil games while they were on sale last Halloween and spent a week happily blowing shit up while inhabiting the bodies of Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine, and Ethan Winters... but that isn't survival horror.

Its not 'surviving by the skin of your teeth against an unstoppable foe' unless Mister X or the Nemesis shows up. Its 'hello Mr. Zombie, have you met my good friend Mr. Glock? PEWPEWPEWPEW!' Its that lovely bit of horror, but with the comforting weight of a high caliber 'go the fuck away' button in my hands.

Poppy Playtime doesn't do that. You get caught by the giant fluffy wuffy huggable horror? It kills you stone dead. Game over. I can't handle that kind of gameplay myself, it makes me more anxious than engaged and I have to stop shortly after starting... but conceptually I adore it and love watching youtubers like SuperHorrorBro do videos on it.

Moving on...

Total War: Warhammer 3

This one honestly confuses me as to WHY it doesn't work for me, because I grew up playing RTS games like the original Warcraft and Starcraft titles and this is a RTS game. You command an army from the viewpoint of an omnipotent general, directing your troops to fight your foes, and it has the fun of the Warhammer Fantasy setting which is Warhammer 40k before it got really into Science Fiction and Death Metal... so why does this one not do it?

Well, I realized something else recently. Outside of Blizzard's forays into the RTS genre... I don't like any other RTS games that I've tried. Command & Conquer, nope. Dawn of War? The first one was alright, but really slow paced for my liking. I can't even think of any others that interested me enough to try save for this one indie one called Grey Goo, and I never finished it.

So maybe its just that Blizzard's take on the genre just hits the right sweet spot for me. A mix of story, gameplay, and such that's not too hot and not too cold but, like a bowl of porridge pilfered by a prepubescent home invader, juuuuuuuuuust right.

The Monster Hunter Series

This one depresses me a bit when it comes up, because on paper it is 100% my type of game.

Hunting down gigantic monsters for treasure and equipment? Well thats what I do every day in WoW already and I practically live on Azeroth anymore.

A setting thats a mix of fantasy and steampunk technology with a smattering of that surreal fun of Japanese animation? Hells yes, I'll eat that shit right up.

The Palicos? OH SWEET FUCK THEY'RE ADORABLE I WANT TO HUG ONE SO BAD.

... AND YET... I'll load up Monster Hunter World to give it a go after it's been gathering dust in my Steam Library since... gimme a second... August 2022 so over two years at time of writing now, and I'll do a map or two... and just stop and uninstall it because I just don't want to keep playing it as I'm bored out of my mind.

It isn't just Monster Hunter either, I've tried the God Eater games too after playing Project X-Zone on my old DS and finding out they exist, and it just doesn't work at all for me.

So I think its just that genre doesn't do it... at least I'll always have Monster Hunter Stories which is more of a traditional RPG... but dammit the palicos in that just aren't as fun.

Fallout 76

Hear me out.

I have played Fallouts 3, 4, and New Vegas. I have clocked a combined 310 hours on them and thats only because I also had them on my Xbox 360 and PS4 back when I still did console gaming and I can only see my playtime on Steam now.

I absolutely love Bethesda's take on the retrofuturistic post-apocalypse hellscape of America that we'll all be experiencing in, oh, give it another 10-20 years maybe.

I also love Survival/Crafting games.

I have an entire section of my Steam library dedicated TO survival/crafting as a genre. 39 titles so far. If a new one comes out, I'll at least try it, even if it turns out to be a crappy asset flip or never leaves early access. Gods only knows how much time I've sunk into those. 7 Days to Die alone has over 500 hours.

... but ye gods I hate Fallout 76 for one specific reason. One very specific, very very specific reason.

... *deep breath*

... WOULD IT FUCKING KILL YOU TO LET US PLAY SINGLEPLAYER BETHESDA?!

Fallout and Survival/Crafting games, for me, are games that I almost always play alone. A sandbox/lego set/bonsai garden that I can sink into like a warm hot bath and emerge from hours or even days later standing at the base of a massive castle that I erected out of shit I found in the woods around where I spawned. Its all about the customization, the fun of creation for me.

That fun is absolutely shattered when I see some yabbo run past with a name like YOLO_420_BLUNTMASTER pursued by a deathclaw while they squeal and flail their arms.

I have 76 in my Steam Library awaiting the day that Todd Howard finally has to shut down the servers and switch it to private servers and single player, and when that day comes I will happily wander the hills of Appalachia (which for the record I actually live near in real life so it really ticks me off that this game doesn't work for me now) and explore the ruins of American civilization IN SOLITUDE.

Also, before anyone says it. Yes I know about Fallout 1st, but if you think I'm going to give Howard any money for something that should have been included by default like that you have another thing coming.

In closing, let me link the video here that started this whole train of thought for me. I'm really enjoying what Nick Calandra and the rest of his crew are doing with Second Wind and I hope that the channel can stick around.