#Also sorry for quality. This part was dark LMAO

[ariascoven]

⟡ LOST BUNNY PT.2

PAIRING : salem!agatha harkness x reader

CONTENT / WARNINGS : female reader. petnames (bunny, dear, darling). soft agatha. mentions of homophobia.

WORD COUNT : 4.3k

A/N : sorry for not posting for i-don't-know-how-long, i hate everything i write these days lmao this has been sitting on my drafts for ages until i decided to let it out of the cave. i mostly have the energy to make bots as they're waayyyy shorter than fics so i end up making a bunch, sorry

MY MASTERLIST | PART ONE | C.AI BOT

The sound of birds happily chirping filled your ears the moment you stepped outside of your small, humble little home while carrying your picnic basket. Your mother had asked you to go fetch some apples for the pie she planned on making. Somehow, she managed to get all the ingredients needed beforehand, but forgot the damned apples — for an apple pie. At least you knew where your forgetful nature came from.

As you wandered through the woods in silence, you couldn't help but remember your first and last encounter with Agatha Harkness. A hidden, secret part of you buried deep within your being hoped, perhaps even wished that you would bump into the witch again, but your dreams never became reality. During every mind clearing stroll you took at night, your eyes darted around anxiously, scanning the surroundings and trying to find the brunette with a smug grin on her face, her pretty face illuminated by the moonlight and stars above. If anyone saw you in that state, they would assume you were afraid of what lurked in the dark, when in reality you were looking for Salem’s most feared witch.

It was ridiculous, to say the least. Months had passed ever since the unexpected meeting occured, it was now summer and the snow you had stepped on in the company of the young witch had melted completely ages ago. But the feeling of her hands on your waist seemed to have burned onto your skin, making it impossible to forget the warmth of her touch. You could still feel her, hear her... hell, you could still smell her. You often tried to convince yourself that she had put a spell on you that day, and that you were not absolutely smitten. But you knew the truth, no matter how much you didn't want to admit it — you were utterly fucked. You had met her once and had a brief conversation that was infuriating, to say the least, and that was enough to make you fall. Well, she also gave you a coat.

It might be important to note that your plan to make up an excuse about the piece of clothing to tell your mother failed completely. You weren't able to come up with anything before you reached the worn out door of your house, where you were met with the familiar sight of an upset old lady that noticed her daughter was missing from the warmth of her bed hours ago and decided to wait for the rebellious creature and demand an explanation. You had no friends, so you couldn't say it was a gift from one. For obvious reasons, you couldn't say you had bought it yourself as your mother knew that in your condition, buying a great coat like the one you had on was nothing but an impossible, silly dream.

So you had no choice but tell her the truth you wished to keep hidden, all of it. You spent almost a whole hour sitting on a chair, your head downcast shamefully as your mother scolded you, her voice laced with nothing but pure disappointment and annoyance. “She's a witch, for God's sake! She killed her own mother and the rest of her coven! Why would you even look her way? And even more accept this so-called gift?” However, she allowed you to keep the coat, knowing it was warmer and better quality than your entire wardrobe combined. Filled with guilt and shame, you gave your dear old mother a kiss on the forehead and assured her you would keep your distance if you ever stumbled upon the witch again. What a lie.

Crouched down picking a few berries you had found, you hummed a random tune you had never heard before. The berries were not what your mother had asked of you, but you shrugged it off, allowed to easily fetch the apples afterwards. The basket was big enough to fit all without a problem, and extra fruit was never a problem — you were sure your mother would be excited to make something out of the berries, anyway. You let out a satisfied hum at the amount you had picked, ascending from the crouching position. When you turned around, a yelp escaped your lips the moment you saw her. “Agatha!” Your eyes were comically wide as you exclaimed, face growing warmer at the realization you weren't even able to try and hide your excitement.

“Hello, bunny. You seem pleased to see me.” God, the way you missed her voice was nothing but pathetic. You let out a huff and rolled your eyes in a failed attempt to seem unbothered, but unfortunately, you were not an actress. A smirk appeared on the brunette’s face when she took notice of the subtle pink dusting your cheeks. “Ah, there is no need to respond. Not with that adorable blush saying everything.” When you looked up at her, your bottom lip was curled up ever so slightly, forming an adorable pout that made Agatha feel unwanted things — the flutter in her stomach being one of them, for example.

She stepped closer to you until the tips of your boots were touching hers, hand reaching up to rub her thumb across your bottom lip in a gentle caress. Almost instinctively and definitely against your will, your mouth fell open at the touch. You wished you could pull away and keep your distance from her, there was nothing you wished more. But something about the young woman pulled you in like a moth to a flame — a dangerously enchanting flame that made you crave more of its touch, no matter how much it threatened to burn and swallow you whole.

“How did you find me?” Your question came out as a breathless sound and you cursed yourself mentally at the poor attempt to hide the undeniable shakiness in your voice. Your knuckles hurt from the way you were gripping the basket as you tried to mask how much you were trembling — and you weren't entirely sure why. Maybe from excitement. Maybe from anxiety. Maybe from a mix of both. You noticed the way Agatha’s gaze seemed to search for yours more and more insistently the longer you avoided eye contact. She opened her mouth to respond with what you expected to be another snarky remark of hers, but she faltered, mouth quickly closing.

However, she didn't take much time to compose herself, that wicked and familiar grin returning to her lips and sending shivers down your spine. Considering how surprisingly hot the weather was during the summer, Agatha’s fingers remained cold as she tilted your chin up — freezing, even. And exactly the way you remembered them to be. You lost count of how many times you had harshly rubbed your sponge against the places she had touched on your body during your long baths, trying everything and anything you possibly could to make the memories disappear from your mind. But you kept thinking back at it whenever the chance appeared and you were ashamed to admit, even to yourself, how much you wanted her.

Considering how hot it was during the summer, Agatha’s fingers remained surprisingly cold as she tilted your chin up — freezing, even. Exactly the way you remembered. You lost count of how many times you harshly rubbed your sponge on the places she had touched on your body during your baths, trying everything and anything you possibly could to make the memories disappear from your mind. But you kept thinking back at it whenever the chance appeared. Before bed, waking up, while taking strolls around the town but mostly, in the woods you had your first meeting at. You were ashamed to admit, even to yourself, how much you wanted her.

“What? You think I found you because I wanted to?” She replied, the mocking evident in the tone of her voice and her raised eyebrow. With the proximity between your faces, you could almost taste the sarcasm that dripped from her lips. “It was simply a funny coincidence, my dear.” Your eyes scanned her face for any signs of honesty and widened the moment she leaned closer, her nose touching yours. The only thing you were able to do was hold your breath and anticipate her next move.

There was no way she was going to kiss you, right? Although the answer was pretty much clear, you couldn't help the flicker of disappointment that flashed through your eyes when all she did was chuckle low in her throat and pull away, taking a few steps backwards to put some sort of distance between your bodies. It was funny, the way you wanted that distance so badly at first but now it brought a frown so big to your face that missing it wasn't even a possibility.

Your eyes followed her gaze as she glanced down and towards the basket your hands were clutching. Or rather, the fingers that were a deep shade of red, knuckles turning white from the sheer force you put into holding the small object out of nervousness without even realizing it. You hadn't even realized the way you could barely feel your hands due to the gesture. You let out a loud groan full of frustration, deciding it was a better idea to hang it onto your arm instead of gripping it. Agatha’s curious (or rather, nosy) eyes focused on the content inside of the basket. “Berries…” She muttered quietly, and you weren't sure if she meant for you to hear it.

“Yes, berries.” You repeated as you eyed her curiously, her gaze never faltering from the fruits. It should be illegal to say Agatha Harkness looked adorable, but she did. Her unusual demeanor and sparkling eyes made you tilt your head aside as if the simple gesture would help you solve the current mystery — why would an evil witch become so seemingly excited over some stupid berries? You clicked your tongue in thought before grabbing a few and putting your hand out. “Do you…?” You don't finish the sentence, instead looking at your palm then back at Agatha as you trailed off. There was a pause. Then, she nodded, snatching the fruits from your hands and shoving them down her mouth. Your eyes widened at her enthusiasm, but the surprise soon turned into amusement and you let out a small chuckle, shaking your head.

Agatha’s gaze moved back up towards you, and it was difficult to take her seriously with the way her eyebrows were furrowed and lips were stained red from the berries — like a child who is still learning how to eat properly. “What are you laughing at?” She almost growled. It was clear to see that the witch was trying to seem menacing and scary, as she always did. But unfortunately for her, it seems looking evil when your eyes are shining with happiness while your mouth is full is incredibly hard. You waved a dismissive hand and shook your head once more as your giggles died down, a sigh falling from your lips. She looked at you with suspicion, reaching up to wipe her mouth with the back of her hand. Your face scrunched up slightly. “What?” She questioned, sounding rather annoyed.

“You just don't know how to not make a mess, huh?” You nagged with the faintest hint of a smirk dancing on your lips as you grabbed the checkered fabric your mother had given you to cover the fruit basket and that was long forgotten. You handed it to her — handed as in shoved it into her hand and gestured towards her mouth with a wave of your hand. “Clean that up, you are looking more like a toddler rather than a feared witch.” The sight of Agatha Harkness herself frowning pathetically was the most amusing thing you had ever seen in your life. You pushed away the thoughts of how cute she looked as you watched her clean her lips and cheeks grumpily. When she tried to give the piece of fabric back to you, you pushed it back against her chest. “Keep it. As a treat.” You joked, continuing your mission to find apples for your mother’s pie.

Agatha snickered and her lips curled up into an amused smirk at your comfortableness in teasing her, being ao used to people running away from her for simply being her. She stayed behind and watched as your figure continued the path, the dark shade of purple of her dress contrasting with the hint of red from the fabric you gave her, poking out of her pocket after she had folded it lazily and shoved it there. For Agatha’s immense displeasure, you were an incredibly fast walker, but she quickly caught up to you.

Her arms were behind her back and she whistled in feigned innocence, strolling just a few steps behind you. You rolled your eyes as you heard the melody, but a smile was playing on your lips. Your mother would kill you if she found out about this, about you hanging out with the woman you promised her to keep your distance from. You quickly pushed those thoughts away the moment you saw the apple trees ahead, full of life and covered in sweetness. As you stepped closer, a gasp fell from your lips at how beautifully red the fruits looked. “Ah, mother will love those!” You exclaimed happily, mostly to yourself, an arm stretching to grab the apples that were in a level where you could reach.

Harkness grabbed one of the juicy fruits as well, bringing it to her nose and inhaling the marvelous scent with an approving hum. “These look delicious. You said your mother will love them?” She raised an eyebrow with curiosity-filled eyes, leaning back against the tree nonchalantly and taking a bite out of the apple she held in her hand. You hummed and nodded in agreement, side eyeing her for just a split second as you continued to fill the basket. “Well, do you think your mother would be so kind as to spare me some apples?” She said playfully, batting her eyelashes in a dramatic manner. You scoffed.

“Well, my mother made me promise I would never talk to you again. Want to take a guess?” You didn't look at her as you spoke, but you could practically see the frown on her face with the way she let out a long, annoyed hum. “Don't take it personally, she would make me promise to stay away from any witch ever.” You tried to sugarcoat it, even though you knew she probably didn't care at all. There was a pause.

Without a word, she stared at you with suspicious interest, those icy blue orbs roaming over your figure as she studied you with narrowed eyes, seemingly trying to find the final piece of a puzzle she longed to solve. “Mind telling me why you are breaking the promise you made to your dear mother, then?” The question came out quietly, as if it was a secret that no one other than you two were allowed to hear. Your movements faltered, hand freezing just as your fingers had wrapped around the last apple that was on your reaching level. You cleared your throat, finally snatching the fruit and shoving it inside the picnic basket.

“I guess,” you began, the almost whispered words leaving your lips slowly as you contemplated what you should say. “Your company doesn't bother me. Much.” You looked her way as you put emphasis on the last part, which elicited a chuckle from her. The brunette observed as you moved next to her and leaned against the tree before sliding down until you were sitting on the grass. You placed the basket on your lap and stretched out your legs with a long and loud groan.

After a moment, Agatha repeated your movement and plopped down onto the ground while holding her skirt securely. Your gaze fell upon the fabric you had given her poking out of the pocket of her dress and then moved up back to her face. Your heart skipped a beat when you saw her already staring at you, her palm supporting her chin as her elbow rested on top of her knees, which were pulled against her chest. Your mind wandered back to your first encounter, in which she had said she wasn't an ordinary girl, nor like you. But seeing her like this, so calm and quiet, she really did look like just an ordinary 18 year old girl.

A hand dived inside the basket and grabbed a few more berries before handing them to Agatha, who gratefully accepted the offer. An unexpectedly comfortable silence washed over the two of you as the witch ate calmly — this time, taking her time to savor the sweet taste. The gentle breeze made her hair sway subtly, and you thought the sight was breathtaking. Fists clenched around the fabric of your skirt as you tried to hold back from the sudden urge to just… touch her. Make sure she was real, that she really was there with you. Since you never saw the young woman after your first encounter, your mind had became a mess of thoughts as you wondered if what happened in the woods actually did happen or was just a fever dream — a fever dream that felt a bit too real.

“Why so many apples, anyway?” The sound of her voice breaking the soothing silence forced you to come back to reality and turn to face her, confusion splattered across your features. She gestured to the basket with a nod of her head, noticing the way you looked lost in thought as she handed you the last berry she had in her hand. “So many apples. Are you baking something?” She didn't miss the way you took and ate the fruit in agonizingly slow movements, as if you were doing anything to not answer the question. She didn't blame you, she was used to it — and she didn't miss the hint of regret that flashed through your eyes when you mentioned your mother earlier. People had always warned you, saying that you should be careful when giving any information to witches, no matter how unimportant it might be. But before she could open her mouth to say you didn't need to give her an answer, you finally spoke up.

“My mother is.” You answered simply, the sound of your voice coming out as a quiet, almost shameful confession as you leaned your head back against the tree and looked up at the leaves hanging from the branches above. “I'm a disaster.” She raised a brow at your statement, an amused smirk tugging at the corner of her lips as she waited for you to give more details. You looked at her and let out a small giggle. “I'm not exaggerating — I wish I was, but I'm literally banned from the kitchen at home.” The loud laughter that escaped the witch’s lips as she threw her head back forced a smile out of you, the sound making something flutter inside you.

“You— oh, goodness! Are you serious?” She panted out between giggles and laughed even more after you nodded in confirmation, her hand moving to clutch her side as she felt the threat of a cramp forming. “I'm gonna get a side cramp!”

There was only one word to describe your state as you watched the scene unfolding in front of you, and that word was fascinated. Was it weird to be obsessed with someone's laugh? Maybe it was, maybe you were weird, after all. But you simply couldn't help it, the way her eyes crinkled at the corners as the cutest sound left her lips. The so-called evil witch, Agatha Harkness, rather a monster than a woman, a girl, even, that had no feelings nor a heart, laughing so beautifully. You lost count of how many beats your heart skipped, pink lips parting in pure awe. God, you wished you could paint her at that moment, eyes scanning over her features in an attempt to memorize it. She seemed to notice your behavior, her laughter dying down as her face twisted into an intrigued expression. You felt a blush dusting your cheeks at being caught, a shy smile appearing on your face before you looked away, gaze focusing on the ground instead.

She tilted her head to the side then scooted closer to you, so close you could feel her leg resting comfortably against yours. You felt your cheeks heat up at the simple touch, and you mentally cursed yourself for being so easily affected by the woman — although a part of you knew anyone would be if they were in your shoes. Her face leaned closer to yours as she searched for your eyes, and when they met hers, she smiled. It made your heart skip several beats. It wasn't her usual smug grin or teasing smirk, no. It was a genuine and beautiful smile, and you were sure you could die happily at that moment, with the sight in front of you as the last thing you saw before the curtains closed. “You're so shy all of a sudden. Was it something I did, darling?”

Darling. God, the sweet names she called you made you crave her even more. You wondered if she only called you those things, or if she did it with everyone, ignoring the way you hated the simple thought of the second option being correct. “It's just—” you tugged your bottom lip between your teeth, stopping yourself from speaking any further. More silence. Your body was set on fire when the familiar coldness of her fingers lingered against your skin as she brushed a lost strand of hair behind your ear, and you noticed the way she seemed to touch you for a bit longer than considered necessary. You cleared your throat, feeling a lump forming. “Your laugh.” You said simply, avoiding eye contact at all costs.

She let out an amused, soft chuckle. “Didn't expect to hear me laugh, hm?” She asked teasingly, her hand now resting on your shoulder.

“Didn't expect to like the sound of it this much.” Crap. Your eyes widened as soon as the unwanted words left your mouth against your will.

Agatha looked stunned, perfectly shaped eyebrows shooting up in pure surprise. It was the sweetest thing anyone had ever told her in ages — perhaps, even in her entire life. You couldn't believe your eyes as you took notice of the light, almost unnoticeable shade of pink that appeared on Agatha’s cheeks. The hand on your shoulder slid down your arm, leaving a trail of goosebumps on its wake. It settled next to your own hand that rested on top of the basket laying on your lap. Your whole body tingled when her pinky brushed against yours in a teasing touch. You finally had the courage to look up at Agatha again, butterflies forming on your stomach at the way your gazes met and the small, maybe shy smile that she sent your way. Your hand was shaking with nervousness, but that wasn't enough to stop you from linking your pinky with hers.

A small gasp escaped from Agatha’s lips at the gentle gesture, gaze darting down to your entwined fingers. The moment your head came to rest on her shoulder was the moment the witch realized that you would be the death of her — but she would never complain, laying her head against yours. You stayed like that for what seemed to be an eternity, simply relishing in each other’s company and touch, the comfortable silence from earlier making an appearance once again. “To be fair with you, I didn't expect to enjoy your company as much, either.” She finally broke the silence, voice sounding so soft it was hard to believe it came from Agatha Harkness herself. Your mind was racing and heart thumping against your chest so fast you really thought you would have a heart attack for a split moment.

That's when you remembered why you had even left your house that day — apples, pie, your mother who awaited you at home. You hesitated before breaking the contact and ascending from the ground, dusting off the skirt of your dress. Agatha frowned at the lost touch and repeated the movements with a hint of annoyance. The sun was starting to set and your lips pursed into a firm line upon realization you would get a scolding when you got back home. “It's getting late, Agatha. I should really go now. Mother would be furious if I took any longer.” The pang of sadness and disappointment at the words leaving your own lips stung like hell. Realizing Agatha wasn't going to say anything in response, just staring at you with an unreadable expression on her face, you stepped closer to her and pressed a soft, lingering kiss on the soft skin of her cheek.

You turned on your heels and started walking away, fighting the urge to glance back over your shoulder, knowing that looking at her would make you turn back around. What if it took even longer to see the witch again than the first time did? What if your mother found out? Not only would you feel her anger for breaking your promise, she would be even angrier at the way you were so affectionate with another woman. You had mentioned your attraction towards women to her briefly once, but quickly learned to never do it again and pretend it was just a mistake, something your confused mind made you believe was real. But it never went away, and it never would. But you hid yourself with bitterness, being the good example of a daughter you always had been. The sound of the familiar voice snapped you away from your thoughts, body whipping around to face the young woman.

“Shall I see you again?” Her voice was uncharacteristically quiet as she questioned and took a small, hesitating step forward, which did nothing to the still significant distance between the two of you. You couldn't help the bright smile that formed on your face, nodding enthusiastically in response. She smiled back, a hint of something that looked like relief playing across her features. The realization made you feel special, worthy.

“Tomorrow, same place and time?” Agatha’s heart raced at your words and she nodded slowly, trying the best she could to hide her happiness. Never in her life did she expect to be smitten by a woman she met twice. But, oh, she was. Unbeknownst to you, during your time away, Agatha also couldn't stop thinking about you. Her mind wandered back to your first encounter more times than she could count, and knowing she would see you again filled her with an unfamiliar sense of happiness. She couldn't wait to see you again, waving goodbye even as you turned your back to her.

[virescent-v]

except me pt 2

A/N: Another smutty Emily fic! Sorry this one took me like...two months. I have no excuse lmao.

Summary: This is the second part to Except Me which can be read here! Reader goes to Emily's after work and fun ensues ;)

Word Count: 5.4k

Warnings below the cut!

Warnings: thigh grinding, restraints, anal plugs, mommy kink, praise kink, some slight degradation, strap-ons, squirting (if you squint)

x-x-x

The work day seemed to drag on after your encounter with Emily in her office. You tried to focus on your paperwork, tried to keep your eyes from straying towards her office, but you were struggling. You left work around five, wanting to go home and freshen up before heading towards Emily’s apartment. 

As you finished your shower, where you took extra time to exfoliate, shave, and moisturize, you got a text from your boss that accelerated your heartbeat. 

Emily: Arrive by seven, no later. When you get here, come in and follow the directions on the counter. 

You could already feel the excitement bubbling up at the prospect of what the night was going to bring, so you just liked the text and finished getting ready. You did your makeup a little heavier, smokier around the eyes, a dark red lipstick adorning your lips. You opted for a simple black lace set of undergarments, figuring it wouldn’t be on too long to make a real difference, and a simple white cotton shirt and jeans. 

You left your place with enough time to get to Emily’s slightly before seven, not wanting to start the night off on the wrong foot. When you opened her door, you could hear a slight thumping bass echoing from further in the apartment. Your eyes scanned the main entryway, not seeing Emily. Walking to the counter in the kitchen, you saw a note folded in half with your name on it in Emily’s loopy scrawl and a gift bag beside it. Opening the note, you felt your already fast heart rate speed up even more. 

“Be a good girl for me, angel, and take off everything you’re wearing and put on what I’ve bought for you. Meet me upstairs when you’re ready. Second door on the left.” 

Going through the gift bag, you gasped at the high quality material of the lingerie, the color seemingly black in the low light of the apartment. Bringing the garment fully out of the bag, you saw that it was actually a very dark green, a color that was one of your favorites and went well with your skin tone. The lingerie was more intricate than you originally speculated. The entire set matched completely, from the panties to the bra to the garter. There were multiple criss-crossing lines and a hint of a floral pattern on the main pieces that covered your privates. It was complex, but still sophisticated without being too much. A matching satin robe was also in the bag. 

You got dressed quickly, placing your clothes on the counter folded up. You wouldn’t be needing them for a while. 

You took a deep breath, centering yourself before beginning the climb up the stairs to where Emily was waiting for you. As you got closer to the room, you could smell a light, fragrant smell and see the flickering of the candle light from the hallway. 

With one more deep breath, you walked into the room. 

Your breath immediately caught in your lungs, stuttering out in a rapid staccato beat. 

Emily was lounging in an oversize, plush chair in the corner of her room reading a book. Her hair was down, a slight wave to it from being exposed to the air all day. She, too, had on a satin robe, hiding whatever was underneath. You wondered if her apparel matched yours or differed. To be honest, you weren’t sure you really even cared that much. You’d enjoy taking it off, though. 

But what had you absolutely hypnotized were the glasses that adorned her face, simple in shape, but drawing attention to her beautiful eyes. The frames sat a little lower on the bridge of her nose, having fallen slightly while her head was tilted down reading. 

“You’re staring, pretty girl,” Emily’s voice brought you out of your ogling. 

“You expect me not to? When you look like that?” 

Emily smirked, her eyes flicking over the pages, trying to equalize her attention between you and her book.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m wearing a robe. Nothing much to gawk at.” 

You cleared your throat, your toes scrunching up in the carpet beneath your feet. Breathily, you said, “it’s the glasses.” 

At that, Emily slowly closed her book, her eyes glancing up at you from under the lenses. Her pupils were dark, or so you thought, with the lighting in the room being what it was. She looked….hungry. Like she was assessing you. 

“Is that so?” She placed the book on the table beside the chair. She crossed her legs, putting each of her arms on the arms of the chair. She looked every bit of a woman in charge, a queen on a plush throne. 

You swallowed heavily. The temperature of the room felt like it increased five degrees with the way that Emily was looking at you. You nodded, already not trusting your voice to be steady. 

Emily tilted her head to the side, pulling her glasses off, bringing the temple piece that wrapped around her ear to between her teeth, a mischievous smile pulling at her lips. “Do me a favor and take that robe off. Slowly.” 

A deep inhale through your nose, you reached towards the tie of the robe, dragging it carefully between each finger, feeling the satin heat with each pass. Deliberately, you tugged the tie loose, letting the robe fall gently open. You watched as Emily’s eyes tracked every movement as the robe opened, but still kept most of the lingerie covered. With the tie undone, you drew your hands up the open sides of the robe, thoughtfully brushing your pinkies against your already hardened nipples. You let your head fall back slightly as you pulled the robe down your shoulders lazily, taking your time in exposing each inch of you. As more and more skin came into view, you watched as Emily’s grip tightened on the arm rests of the chair, as if she wanted to reach out and rip the robe from your body. 

You paused for a second, waiting for Emily’s eyes to catch yours before dropping the robe completely. Emily managed to keep eye contact with you for a few seconds after the robe hit the floor, but curiosity got the better of her, her eyes languidly caressing each miniscule part of you. You watched as her eyes traveled each intricate strap of your lingerie, taking in how well it complemented your figure. You watched as she swallowed, her tongue tracing her lower lip before her eyes met yours again. 

“You look absolutely delicious, baby.” 

Emily’s use of pet names were a sure fire way to get you to melt into the perfect headspace for the evening ahead. It made you feel special, looked after, and most importantly, hers. You’ve always enjoyed just the right amount of possessiveness with your partners; a way to finally feel like you belong to someone who will take care of you. 

“Thank you,” you all but whispered. 

Emily took another second to let her eyes travel over your body before beckoning you to her. “Come here,” she said, pointing to the floor in front of her. She placed her glasses on the table beside the chair. 

You walked slowly across the carpet, keeping eye contact with her the whole time. As you neared, Emily uncrossed her legs and gestured to the spot between them. Stopping between her legs, her hands lightly gripped your hips, keeping you in place. 

Emily took a quick breath, her thumbs rubbing circles on the sides of the lingerie, feeling the straps and lace. She looked up at you, which made you feel powerful, like you were controlling the shots. Even though you knew that she was absolutely in control. “Are you sure about this? We don’t have to go further if you don’t want to. We can stop at any time.” 

You smiled briefly, your hand coming up and tilting her chin upwards to get a better look at her. To make sure she heard you when you spoke. “I’m sure. I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t. I want you to do whatever you want to me, Em.” Your thumb caressed her bottom lip, smiling a little when her tongue flicked over it. “But you better believe when you’re done I get my turn.”

Emily let out an almost silent moan, but you caught it. She took a deep breath. “Anything I should know before starting? Anything off the table?” 

You decided she’d been talking enough. The checking in was cute, sweet even, but you were pretty sure your panties were already ruined. You leaned down and kissed her softly. “I’m pretty sure we’re on the same page. I’ll stop you if I’m uncomfortable. Stoplight to check in, red and vanilla are my hard stops. Now touch me before I do it myself.” 

At that, Emily let out an almost animalistic growl. She roughly grabbed your waist, sliding back in the chair and pulling you onto her thigh. What you couldn’t see underneath her robe previously was a silicone grinder, a small oval pad with various bumps and ridges on it that was strapped to her thigh. Emily immediately forced your hips down and back and forth, which made you very aware of how these bumps felt against your clit. 

“Ride me, babygirl.” 

Your hands shot out to Emily’s shoulders as your hips started moving back and forth. You could feel the silicone ridges through your panties, which were already soaked. The feel of the fabric and the texture of the bumpy silicone was already driving you a little crazy. It was causing just enough pressure to rile you up, but you weren’t sure you’d be able to cum just from this. 

Emily sat back, her hands moving towards your knees, rubbing the skin there. “Look at you. You’ve been here less than ten minutes and you’re already desperate to cum.” She caught your wild, wide eyes. “Such a whore for me and I’ve barely touched you.” 

The moan you let out was desperate, echoing how you were already feeling. “Please, Em,” you said, gripping her hair in your hand, tilting her head back so you could meet her lips in a frenzied kiss. Your tongue brushed over hers, tasting the wine she’d had when she got home from work and something that was just Emily. 

She pulled back, a little breathlessly, stopping the frantic movements of your hips. “Off, baby. Take off the lingerie.” 

You were panting, not wanting to stop your movements. But the idea of the silicone rubbing directly against your wet, swollen clit was more than enough to get you to get up. You basically tore the lingerie off, not caring where it ended up on the floor. Before she could even say anything else, you were taking Emily’s robe off, too, wanting to see what she had on underneath it. 

As you slid the robe from her shoulders, your breath caught again. Emily was wearing a matching deep red lace set of bra and panties. You caught her eyes again as your pussy remade contact with the silicone strapped to her strong thigh. “You’re beautiful, you know,” you said, your hands resting lightly on the exposed skin of her chest right above her breasts. 

She smiled lightly, her hands making their way back to your now unclothed body. “You are too, pretty girl. And you’re going to be even more beautiful when you cum for me over and over and over again.” Her hands circled your waist, each hand grabbing at your ass. “Now move.” 

Your hips immediately began a brutal pace, the feeling of the ridges and lumps of the silicone feeling much more intense after taking off your panties. Each movement forward and backward dragged your clit against them, creating the most delicious friction that was rubbing against you in just the right ways. With each movement, you were pushed that much closer to tumbling over the edge, the familiar tightening in your lower belly telling you that you were close.

“Look at you, how you’re dripping for me. You’re already so close.” Emily’s hands traveled up your body, her thumbs brushing across your hardened nipples. As her fingers began pulling on them, she growled out, “now be a good little slut and cum for me, baby.” 

The fact that Emily already knew how to push you closer to cumming, the way she knew how to touch you, the way her voice had deepened, becoming almost gravelly, you couldn’t help but follow her directions. Your head tilted back, your spine arching towards her, as you moaned loudly, “fuck, mommy!”  

You continued to ride Emily’s thigh through your first orgasm, feeling your juices spread over the silicone toy. As you came down from the high, you realized what you said and embarrassingly brought your head back up and looked at Emily. 

Emily’s eyes had dilated to the point where there was no color left in them, her chest heaving with quick breaths. “What did you just call me?” 

Your eyes shifted to the side, not wanting to meet hers. You cleared your throat a little, bringing your bottom lip between your teeth. “Mommy.” 

Emily brought her body flush against yours, the lace of her bra brushing against your breasts. Her hand captured your chin, forcing you to look at her. “That’s right, little girl.” Her thumb brushed against your lips, pulling it from between your teeth. “Now you better scream that every single time you cum for me tonight, understood?” 

You took Emily’s thumb into your mouth, swirling your tongue around it briefly before sucking on it. “Yes, mommy.” 

Emily trailed her now slick thumb down the column of your throat, watching as you swallowed with the movement. You watched as it trailed between your breasts, down your belly, before moving towards your hip. Emily took one more glance at you before pulling you harder against her, her hands under your thighs as she lifted you up, your legs immediately coming around her waist. 

She carried you a small distance to the bed, laying you down against it before hovering over you. “Arms up and legs spread, love.” 

You put your arms up and Emily immediately strapped them down to the ties she already had on the bed. She made sure they were tight enough that you couldn’t move much, but not tight enough to hurt you. When she was done with your hands, she grabbed each of your knees and placed them in similar ties. But, she didn’t strap them to the bottom of the bed. Instead, she bent your knees, and tied them to the top of the bed as well. In this position, your knees were almost flush with your chest and your thighs were spread open to an almost uncomfortable stretch. It left you completely and utterly exposed, the cool air of the room spreading goosebumps across your skin. 

“You look so pretty all tied down and spread open for me, baby,” Emily said, kneeling between your spread legs, trailing her hands over your body. 

You could feel yourself flushing under her intense gaze, your breath panting. 

As Emily’s hands made their way down your body, your hips tried to buck up into them, trying to get them to move further down. “Please, Em, touch me,” you whined. 

Emily lowly chuckled, “I am touching you, sweetheart.” Her hands skimmed across your thighs, dangerously close to your aching center. “But if you want something specific, you just have to ask.” 

Your earlier orgasm did nothing to dwindle the heat spreading through your core; you needed desperately to cum again. “Your tongue, your fingers, it doesn’t matter, Emily. Just fuck me,” you breathed out. 

You watched as Emily inhaled deeply, her eyes lazily trailing over your exposed cunt, almost as if deciding how she wanted to take you next. You almost pleaded that she could fuck you over and over if she was undecided, but before you could, Emily’s tongue made contact with your sodden folds and you lost the breath in your lungs. 

You struggled in your ties with each tortuously slow pass of Emily’s tongue over your lower lips. Each pass got closer and closer to both your entrance and your clit, but never made contact. Emily alternated between fast and slow motions, flattening her tongue before rolling it into a point. The constant changing of pace was driving you crazy, it only riled you up without getting you there.  

You could feel your wetness seeping out of you, slowly dripping down your backside and pooling on the sheets beneath. You don’t think you’ve ever been this wet before and you were sure it was only going to get worse as Emily continued to play with you. 

After what seemed like a tortuous few minutes, Emily’s tongue finally made contact with your swollen nub, zeroing in on the patterns that drove you craziest. Little flicks of her tongue had you gasping, fast circles had you trying to buck your hips even in your confined pose.

Each pass of her tongue pushed you closer and closer to the edge, the coil expanding in your belly ready to burst. You whispered a quiet ‘please, please please’ under your breath, but it caught Emily’s attention, her eyes flicking up to you. 

“Cum all over my mouth, pretty girl, so I can finally fuck you with my cock,” she said, her tongue immediately going back to your clit. Emily brought two fingers up under her chin, thrusting inside of you without any warning. 

That’s all it took for you to come undone, your entire body tensing as wave after wave rushed through you. But you didn’t have an opportunity to come down from your high, as Emily continued to thrust her fingers inside of you. 

“One more for me, baby. Wanna make sure your pretty pussy is nice and ready for me.” 

You almost sobbed in oversensitivity, but Emily switched to pulsating her fingers inside of you, her tongue lightly tracing your outer lips. It was enough delicious friction to keep you from coming down from your last orgasm, but enough to not make it painfully sensitive to where you wanted to stop. 

For the first time sleeping together, Emily was already quickly becoming a master of your body. It only took a few more seconds of Emily’s tongue wrapped around your clit, and a hand tugging at your turgid nipples for you to cum again. 

Emily lazily lapped at you, drinking down everything you had to give. As you caught your breath, you started giggling under your breath. 

Emily’s hands traveled up your body, slowly untying you, massaging your limbs to restore blood flow. “What’s so funny, hm?” She asked, mirth in her eyes.

“If I had known talking about sex would’ve gotten me in this position, I would’ve done it on my first day with the BAU,” you said smiling, trying to catch your breath. 

Emily smirked back at you, placing small kisses all over your body as you calmed down. “If I had known all I had to do to have you in my bed was mention getting laid, I would’ve done it much sooner.” 

You trailed your hand down, gripping Emily’s chin in your hand. Catching her gaze, you quirked an eyebrow in question. 

Emily rolled her eyes at you. “Yes, I’ve wanted you in my bed since you started the team. Can you blame me? Look at you,” she said, her eyes traversing over your skin. 

You felt your body flush in nervous excitement, unbelieving that your very capable, very hot boss harbored the same feelings you did. 

Before you could question her further, Emily sat back on her heels, her hands rubbing soothing circles over your knees. “Are you feeling okay? Do you want to take a break?” 

You smiled, finding it adorable that she was always looking out for you. But it wasn’t necessary. “I was promised to cum on your cock, was I not?” You smirked at her. You had a feeling that the dirty talk was to Emily as the pet names were to you. 

Emily pinched your hip, rolling off of the bed before disappearing into her closet. “Lose the attitude before I come back or I’ll fuck it out of you, angel,” she tossed over her shoulder, missing the way your entire body shivered in anticipation. You hoped this was just the beginning of exploring each other's bodies. 

When Emily came out of the closet, you had to stop yourself from drooling. Attached to her hips was a decently sized cock, a dark purple shade that wasn’t too silly looking. Emily was already a confident person, but something about the added appendage gave her extra swagger. She looked comfortable in it, experienced. You couldn’t wait to see how she took it out on you. 

“Hands and knees, pretty girl.” 

You rolled over without having to be asked twice. It was one of your favorite positions to be fucked in, the depth of which you could feel the fake phallus almost always took your breath away and left you trembling. 

In your admiration of how Emily looked packing, you missed all of the other goodies she was carrying in her hands. You felt the bed dip behind you, Emily’s hands spreading your thighs apart, leaving your pussy exposed to the cool air of the room. 

“You look so pretty like this, waiting for me. You were wet before, but now you’re absolutely dripping down your thighs.” 

A swift smack to the outer aspect of your ass left you bucking into the air, trying to feel Emily’s strap behind you. Her hands massaged the rounded globes of your ass, feeling the muscles beneath her hands quiver. “How do you feel about plugs?” She asked, pulling apart your cheeks to watch the way your entire lower half clenched in anticipation. 

Emily lowly chuckled, “Mh, seems like that’s a yes, but I need verbal consent, baby.” One of her hands drifted down, gathering your abundant wetness, before slicking some back up to your puckered hole, smearing it around the outside. 

Your breath was already coming in fast pants and you could feel the way the blood was rushing south. Your skin felt electric, buzzing, as if every hair was standing straight up in attention. You took a deep, steadying breath, pulling air in through your nose before exhaling slowly through your mouth. “Please, Em, put it inside me and then fuck me,” you breathed. “Wanna be so full of you,” you whined, pushing your hips back at her. 

Emily gripped your hips harder, whimpering at how much that turned her on. How much you turned her on. She grabbed the plug from beside her on the bed, rubbing it between your legs to gather your wetness. You had to stop yourself from thrusting against it, the pressure only minimal on your clit. 

Emily trailed the plug up, watching as you arched your back, exposing more of you to her. She had to take a second to compose herself, not wanting to hurt you. Slowly, she inched the plug inside of you, watching as your body expanded and contracted taking it in. 

Once it was fully inside, you had to take multiple shuddering breaths as Emily rubbed your hips. You’ve used plugs before, but with the way Emily commanded your body, you were at a pleasure you’ve never been at before. 

“Look at you, so pretty for me,” Emily said, bending over and placing small kisses around your ass, letting you adjust to the pressure of it inside you. “I can’t wait to watch and listen to you cum for me.” 

The whine you let out was almost pathetic; you could hear the desperation in your voice. “Please, Em, fuck me now.” Your legs spread a little more, opening you up further. The pleasure was already so intense that your upper body collapsed against the bed. 

You could feel Emily move a little behind you. She trailed the head of the strap along your lower lips, lubricating it with your own wetness, watching you tremble each time it passed over your clit. Emily looked down, the shininess of the cock making her almost whine, before leaning down and spitting on it to further lubricate it. She used her hand to rub up and down, making sure it was well coated before lining it up with your entrance. “Ready, baby?” 

“Fuck me, mommy, now.”

Emily didn’t hesitate, thrusting into you slowly, but with the confidence and force you needed. The cock dragged along your inner walls, but also against the plug that was nestled inside. The pressure was enough to have you clawing at the sheets for some sort of relief, not that you wanted to get away from how good it felt. It was simultaneously everything and not enough. 

Emily, still able to read you like a book, started moving faster, her thrusts shallow, allowing you to feel each ridge and bump of the silicone cock inside of you. “Fuck, you’re taking me so well,” she moaned. 

There was something about hearing Emily moan, whimper, and whine for you. Her voice had gotten more intense, gravelly, and you wanted it to wrap around you so you could melt into it. 

You started to thrust back against her, wanting it harder and deeper and more. You pushed up onto your hands, feeling the way each thrust made your breasts bounce back and forth. You couldn’t help any of the noises that were tumbling from your lips, your body just sinking into the buzz of pleasure and riding the waves. Again, you could feel the pressure building up inside you, like flames ready to explode. 

Emily’s hand made its way into your hair, grabbing a handful and yanking you upwards. Your back now pressed against her front, you could feel her rapid breathing and hardened nipples at your back, only fueling the fire inside you more. Her thrusts never slowed down, but managed to hit a deeper spot inside you. 

“Fuck, I can feel you squeezin’ around my cock, baby.” A few more deep thrusts and you knew you were going to cum hard. 

Not wanting to disappoint Emily, you started to thrust back harder, trying to get her deeper inside you. Knowing you needed a little more, one of her hands traversed down your front, quickly finding your hardened nub and started rubbing fast circles in time with her thrusts. Her other hand went the opposite direction, sliding around your throat, gripping it tightly sending you into another harsh wave of euphoria. 

Emily’s lips made home on the side of your neck, licking and sucking, tasting the salty sweat that had accumulated there. “Be a good girl for mommy and cum for me, now.” 

Your entire body seized, a loud moan spewed from your mouth, continuing with each little drive of Emily’s hips against yours as she fucked you through the orgasm. Unable to hold yourself up, Emily lowered you gently to the bed, her hips slowing to a stop. She smoothed your hair away from your face, her breath coming out in puffs helping to cool you off some. 

Emily went to pull out of you, but the whine of protest left before she was even half way out. “Oh? What’s that, babygirl?” 

You tried to glance back at her, your eyes barely catching before you felt your cheeks heat up in embarrassment. “I want you to cum inside me, Em.” You wiggled your hips back a little more, moaning as her cock went back inside your pulsating cunt. “Make me cum one more time, please,” you almost begged. 

“Fucking hell,” she whimpered, starting to slowly thrust into you again. Your body had had enough time to settle that you knew you could cum again, but you knew it was going to drain you. 

Laying down like you were, the pressure of both her cock and the plug inside you was even more pronounced. You tried to angle your hips up, tried to lift a leg and bend a knee to switch up the position, but you weren’t sure it was enough. You needed something different. 

Almost as if she was inside your head, Emily pulled out. Before you could protest much, she rolled over and dragged you on top of her. She helped you line up your cunt with her cock, and she moaned at watching you sink back down on it. 

You weren’t sure if you had the energy to do all of the work bouncing up and down, so you rolled your hips back and forth, watching as Emily’s face contorted in pleasure. With each forward roll of your hips, Emily’s eyes almost rolled back, and that’s when you realized part of the cock was inside her and each move you made could be felt inside her as well. 

Knowing Emily had a thing for your dirty mouth, you knew this was your turn to get her off. “Look at me, Em. Look how deep you are inside me.” 

Emily’s blown pupils met yours, her lip caught between her teeth as she tried not to fuck into you, letting you run the show. 

“You look so good under me, Em. I bet you’d look even better if I was the one fucking you.” 

Emily’s nostrils flared, her hands shooting up to grab your hips as her feet planted firmly on the mattress. “Next time.” One of her hands moved to the base of the strap, holding it as you rutted against it. “For now, I want you to cum hard on mommy’s cock like the good little whore you are.” 

You whimpered out a quick, “yes, mommy,” before grinding harder against her. Before you could get too invested in your pace, Emily’s hand that had been holding the cock pressed the button that made the vibrations come to life. 

Your mouth opened wide, your eyes just as big, as you felt the pleasure run through your entire body. 

Emily smirked up at you, almost sadistically, before starting to thrust up at you from below. You could tell that she was just as close as you were, the way her hands were gripping tighter to your hips. Emily’s own hips were moving at almost a break-neck pace, brushing your front wall and clit with each thrust out, and going deeper than before on each thrust in. 

This time, the pressure coiled in your lower belly, expanding outwards to all of your extremities, before coiling its way back into your torso. The vibrations seemed to match your rapid heart beat, as if you could feel each pulsating buzz in every one of your cells. Your head was tossed back, trying not to break as wave after wave brushed through you. 

You only came back to Earth when you felt Emily’s fingers start to rub your clit in time with the vibrations. You glanced down at her, captivated by her look of utter primal need, like you were the only thing that mattered in this moment. 

“Together,” she said. 

Fireworks. Volcanic eruption. The explosion of stars. 

You felt your cunt clamp down on the cock inside of it, Emily trying to continue to fuck you through each swell of pleasure, the pressure finally releasing with a gush of wetness as your body trembled with Emily’s. 

As the euphoria left both of you, you lowered your body to Emily’s trying to quell the tremors that were wreaking havoc on your system. 

Emily’s hands came up, holding you to her, smoothing over your back. Her lips found their way to the side of your face, peppering little kisses on any part of you they could reach. “Such a good girl for me, baby.” She continued to whisper sweet nothings in your ear until you caught your breath. 

“Lets get cleaned up, hm? I’ll run us a bath?” 

You leaned up, catching her eyes. You could see all of the contentment and ecstasy in hers, but also the nervousness. As if you might leave any second. 

You smiled, leaning up to kiss her gently, trying to convey everything you were feeling. That this wasn’t a one time thing for you. That she wasn’t just a one off. “A bath sounds great.” 

Emily smiled back at you, twirling a piece of your hair with her fingers.  Now everyone including her was getting laid around here.

[proteas-leaf]

I've been at Aurora's "What Happened Too The Earth? Part 1" concert yesterday!! It was in Milan, and it was the first stage of the tour!

What can I say...?

AMAZING

MAGICAL AND SILLY

STUNNING, THE BEST CONCERT OF MY LIFE. 🫀

Aurora said that she had no voice the day before the concert. And she still sang like the queen she is.

I have some videos that I wanna share <3 you can also hear me scream at the end of the first I'm gonna post. In fact I'll post three videos with the tag "Aurora's Concert🦅💫", while the photos I have will be here!

(sorry for bad quality, but Aurora never stays still lol)

In the opening for the concert there was a band called "The Unflirty". I recorded a bit of one of their songs:

So, let's begin with some facts that happened that I found cute <3

Aurora sneezed during a song and it was adorable! Some of us even shouted "Bless you" in Italian while chuckling heh;

She talked about her nephew and how she spent time with her family before the tour and she explained to us that she didn't have voice the day before singing in Milan, but the performance was still amazing as always;

During "Exist For Love" she hugged the other singers, Amalia and Tea! It was lovelyyyy;

LGBTQIA+ flag during "Queendom" will never be excluded, and same thing for Palestine Flag during "My Body's Not Mine" ❤️;

A Warrior & Weirdo put glitters on my face and we became friends. And us and many other Warriors & Weirdos danced together on "Cure For Me" and more songs;

🤘 sign during "When The Dark Dresses Lightly";

Someone gave all of us Stickers!!

We kept calling her "a little star" 💫;

Frederik dropped a guitar solo during one of the last songs :0;

When I went with my father in a restaurant to buy two toasts and water to have before the concert, Aurora's music was playing in the background! It felt magical to eat while listening to her;

We all sang Runaway together ♡;

During "Queendom", me and other people received an old camera to take photos. Somebody says it was from Aurora herself, but it wasn't able to contain a big number of photos because it was an old camera. It was probably a little joke, but it was fun to use it!!

Me screaming like an eagle lmao.

Soon I'll post the videos I have of some of the songs she sang for us ε>

[spacesodaa]

Hi there! I saw that you accept requests! So, I was thinking about Wriothesley having a special person who is basically a sunshine, who loves nature, seeing the sky, singing and basically being a darling, but who has experienced very traumatic situations. But despite this they don't lose their innocence and warm smile.

I would love to read something like that.

Thank you, and take care!

Helooo, this sounds absolutely adorable! I will do my best!

Sorry if this took a bit long, I hope you like it ^^

Wriothesley x Reader - Brighter Than The Sun

Characters: Wriothesley, Reader

Summary: Reader is a little sunshine and Wrio is down BAD

Warning: unadulterated fluff bro

A/N: I posted this without text by mistake lmao

Wriothesley sighed heavily as he read the same sentence for the third time. He had been on the same stack of papers for about an hour with scarce results. He couldn't seem to focus and the more he willed the clock to go faster the slower the hands seemed to move. Tea break felt ages away.

He let his head fall into the desk with a thick thud and groaned in frustration. What was this? The fourth break he took? Today there seemed to be no way to get his work done.

Oh how he wished he could hear you sing, maybe it would reset his brain. Unfortunately for him you had gone out to the court of fontaine to run some errands, his valiant attempts to keep you glued to him in bed proved to be futile.

Sometimes he struggled to believe you were real and right at his side. You always had a soft smile on your face, eyes shining. To him your eyes weren't the only part of you that shone, in fact he saw all of you as a star. You went about your day shining with the force of a thousand suns, comforting whoever was around you simply with your reassuring presence. The first time he had experienced this quality of yours was also the first time he had met you. He was having a bad day and he was this close to punching whoever rubbed him the wrong way first, you on the other hand were happily chatting with a friend of yours at the reception desk. You didn't belong there, instead having come to visit said friend at her new job. Hell he wouldn't believe you belonged in the fortress even if he saw you commit a crime with his own eyes.

The receptionist had gone in fight or flight mode as soon as she had seen him, stammering a greeting. You turned and met his gaze, following with a polite greeting and that warm smile of yours. There wasn't any fear in your shiny eyes, nor pity for him being there for that matter. Your relaxed demeanor intrigued him, he was used to people feeling tense around him, yet you didn't seem to be. You then asked him about the fortress, roping him into a conversation he didn't think he needed. He realized at the end of it, that he was much calmer than before and even though the conversation was one he had had many times, he felt refreshed.

Later he had summoned the courage to ask the receptionist about you and the rest became history. He still looked back fondly to that day, as he did with every memory he had of you. There was this warmth about you and everything you did, he simply couldn't get enough of it. It wasn't surprising he had fallen head over heels for you. You had accepted every part of him without question, even the darkest corners, so much so, that your light had made those corners a little less daunting. What had surprised him though, was that you yourself had dark corners. He struggled to believe someone who shone so brightly as you did, had such big of a baggage to carry around.

Later he had witnessed when your light dimmed as you cried in his arms about the same reoccurring nightmare, about all the blood you had seen spilled, about the fear you had faced. Yet even if dimmed, you never stopped shining.

A knock at the door made him almost jump out of his chair. He was so engrossed in the details of your radiant face in his mind that he had gotten distracted. Wriothesley sighed yet again. He figured he couldn't get more distracted than this at that point so he answered.

"Come in" he absentmindedly ordered the stack of papers on his desk, swearing to himself he would get to them at some point.

What he hadn't expected, was for you to show up into his office, at least not at this hour.

"Wriooo" you sang cheerfully as you skipped towards his desk with your hands behind your back.

"Welcome back, I wasn't expecting you to be back so early" he got up from his chair, maybe a little too eagery, pulling an amused chuckle out of you.

"I finished all my commissions" you said "missed me?"

"Of course I did" he admitted and pulled you in for a hug. You responded right away, burying your head in his sculpted chest. When his muscles were at rest he made a damn good pillow and you loved it.

"I brought you something!" You beamed, letting him go briefly to hand hin a small green bag "I hope you don't have this one yet"

"Thank you darling" he took the bag from your hands and pressed a kiss to your cheek, followed by one on your lips. You hummed contently in response.

"Well, lucky for you I don't have this tea yet. I've actually wanted to order this for some time" Wriothesley studied the tea bag intently "how about an early tea break? I want to try this with you" he took your hand in his and brought it to his lips, gently kissing your knuckles.

"Absolutely, I've also brought pastries!" You gestured to a colorful paper bag you had left by the door when entering.

"Oh how lost I would be without you" the duke said in a rather dramatic tone.

"I bet" you poked at his nose, grinning.

Your light was almost blinding. Nonetheless he would still keep staring at his sun even if it blinded him.

[depressopax]

hiii! im not sure if you write for gus (brba/bcs) but if you do, could i request a few headcanons (sfw or nsfw) of him with a gender neutral partner if possible :0 maybe qualities he finds attractive/would like in a partner, physically or personality wise or whatever you have in mind:] tysm ! i hope youre having a good one ♡

Tysm for the request!! <3 I made it into some relationship headcanons but tried mentioning what he likes in a partner etc… It may have turned out a bit dark lol, sorry ‘bout that 😭 Anywaysss hope ya like it! Have a good day anon!! 🫶

Gus Fring relationship headcanons

Fandom - Breaking Bad/Better call Saul

Gus x gn!reader - (N)SFW headcanons

Pairing: Gus Fring x gender-neutral reader Genre: Fluff, smut, (kinda angst too??), headcanons Warning(s): Slightly possessive Gus, cuss words. Sexual content (marked further down as “NSFW”, MDNI! Dom/sub dynamic, degradation. Words: 1.4k Summary: Being in a relationship with Gus Fring would include…  English is not my main language, if I make any spelling mistakes please let me know so I can improve my writing! <3 || AO3 link || Masterlist || Request ||

SFW

First time Gus saw you was at Los Pollos Hermanos.

You were there with some friends and you immediately caught his eye.

Maybe it was your smile, your eyes or the way you talked to your friends that made his heart skip a beat

That, or the fact you and him made eye contact at least 4 times. 

But because of his dangerous life and past relationship traumas, he let you slip through his fingers, to not drag you into his chaos.

Or so he thought at least.

Truth is, you felt a spark, too. There was something dangerous about him, but also something charming.

Curious as you were, you went to LPH more often, hoping to catch a glimpse of the mysterious man - eventually learning he’s the manager. 

Gus of course noticed you being there more often. Ignoring you got harder.

One day you decided to shoot your shot - the same day he decided to strike a conversation with you. 

You learned his name is Gustavo Fring.

There was something about his smile and way of talking that charmed you.

But he also seemed very reserved and troubled. He seemed afraid to answer your flirting and got really flustered from it.

Just as you were about to give up your flirting attempts, he surprised you by asking you out on a date.

Of course, you said yes.

Gus enjoys good food and luxury, so it was no surprise he took you to a 5-star restaurant for the first date - his treat.

Not having been on a “real date” in over a decade, Gus was a nervous wreck lmao

Luckily he is good at handling stress. You barely noticed the emotions he kept under the surface. 

The date went really well. Gus is a good listener and listened to you in a way that was rare.

Even when you got a bit too nerdy about your interests, he listened with a smile. 

 But it did make you a bit concerned when he dodged questions about his own personal life. 

He realized himself how weird that must've come across, getting anxious that you wouldn’t contact him again.

Luckily, you did. 

Gus kept taking you on dates. 

The more he got to know you, the harder he fell in love. 

Actually - he figured he was in love already after the first kiss. 

Once getting clarity in what he felt, he knew what he had to do - Telling you the truth about who he is.

The fear of losing you was big. 

…But the fear of you staying, becoming part of his dangers - was bigger.

He explained to you how he had fallen in love with you, before dropping the bomb.

You were shocked, of course. 

After some days of thinking about what he’d told you, you made a decision.

Upon telling him; Gus felt a wave of emotions: Confusion, happiness, relief but also anxiety. But he put all that aside. 

Gus officially became your boyfriend and you couldn’t be more happy - neither could he.

All dangers aside - Gus does everything to be “boyfriend material” lol

His love language is touch, and words of affirmation.

He doesn’t let a day go by without telling you how much he loves you. 

He always wants you close - just holding your hand makes him feel good. 

He also likes spoiling you - expensive gifts, homemade dinners, road trips with him etc… 

He basically spends all his spare-time with you.

You spend a lot of time in his house, with or without him.

He has money, enough to provide you safety. 

Because of his enemies, and dangerous life, Gus gets very overprotective and a bit possessive.

Ngl he’d probably hire a bodyguard for you whenever you are away in another town with friends/family 😭 Or ask Mike to keep an eye on you lol

He’d be too paranoid to openly be in a relationship with you - but tell a few people he really trusted. If he could, he’d tell the whole world tho. He loves you and it frustrates him to not be able to tell people.

Gus is very good at reading people, so he often can see if something is wrong.

He’s a good listener and tries to always see things from your POV

He rarely gets mad at you either. 

Most of the time he’s calm and understanding.

He tries to always be there for you, if not with advice, at least with support and to offer you comfort. 

He also gives really good hugs 😌✨

Same goes for your interests/hobbies. He learns for example how to crochet, paint or whatever so you can make it a date.

He’ll let you talk about things you like for hours

Gus is not the type of person that likes indoor activities. Of course he appreciates movie nights, but I feel like he enjoys spending time outdoors.

Going hiking, walks in the forest, sightseeing etc etc

Weather doesn’t really matter to him. He’s def one of those that tells you to “Dress depending on the weather 🤪🤪” 

He enjoys cooking food for you, but also with you.

He’ll teach you some old family recipes 

When eating, he lits candles and makes it cozy so it feels like a restaurant. 

Gus appreciates movie nights too. Snacks, wine and cuddles whilst watching something.

Gus is cheesy in the way of envisioning his future with you.

He knows that one day, he wants to marry you.

As for starting a family, he’d like that - if you want to have kids too, ofc.

Otherwise he’ll just be happy to marry you and always have you by his side.

To summarize: Gus is very overprotective when it comes to you, but his criminal lifestyle aside - he loves you deeply and a relationship with him would be passionate.

NSFW

I feel like he’s definitely a dom

But more of a soft dom.

He’s on top, always. Convincing him otherwise is not easy.

He can get pretty rough, but would never hurt you or make you uncomfortable.

His sex drive isn’t that high, but he makes an exception for you.

Besides, you just happen to turn him on a lot 🤭

He prefers to do it at home and in bed

However… If you happen to tease him when in public, he’ll find a private spot and just take you there. “You couldn’t wait until we got home? Pathetic” …As he thrusts into you and muffles your moans with his palm

He prefers to take you at a fast pace, one that’ll leave you breathless.

He has a lot of pent up frustrations and releases all tension in the bedroom. 

He’ll have you laying under him, pinning your wrist over your head as he makes you into a moaning mess.

He has a lot of stamina and can go at it for hours.

If he’s feeling rude, he’ll have you beg for him and/or plead for him to slow down to give you a break.

Only for him to laugh and tease you for it “My poor baby… Look at me.” “I’m not done with you just yet.” “Be good for me, my love.”

When it comes to you, he likes both praising and degrading you - doing so equally.

He’ll have sweet nicknames for you as well as insulting ones.

After sex, you’ll be covered in hickeys, which he’ll praise you for.

He prefers giving oral, merely because he’s in full control of your pleasure. 

When going down on you, he’s a tease.

He’ll have you begging for him to use his mouth on you.

And he knows how to do it, too.

Gus likes using his hands too, to stimulate your area or other body parts.

He’ll grab your hips, thighs etc roughly, hard enough to leave marks.

When receiving, he likes being in control too.

He’ll hold your head still and move his hips to his own liking.

Gus prioritizes aftercare. He wouldn’t go to sleep without being reassured you’re ok after a rough session.

He’ll clean you and the bed up, run a bath for you, cuddle, give massage etc

Although he can be meanie during sex, he gives affection, praise and love afterwards, putting the dominant act away. 

He falls asleep after you. 

Since he’s rough in bed, you often end up falling asleep faster than usual - especially when he hugs you lovingly too. 

He likes seeing your sleeping figure and falling asleep knowing that you’re all his… 

[all-too-unwell-13]

the seven (+ nico and reyna) if they were children if minor gods/goddesses

percy - i'm not gonna lie, it was so hard to find a minor god for percy. the best one i found is basically just another god the sea: nereus. he was a son of primordial gods; gaea (sorry for that, percy, omg 😭) and pontus, primordial god of the ocean. anyway, nereus was also a god of wisdom, prophetic visions (so it would kind of make sense for percy to be a 'prophecy child' if his dad was a prophecy god ig), and change. also! nereus valued loyalty (and, if we excuse demigod children lmao, he was loyal to his wife), and loyalty is percy's fatal flaw.

annabeth - themis, the greek goddess of justice, order, and overall fairness (not unlike nemesis), which are all values that i think annabeth holds close to her. themis is also depicted to be extremely wise (and sometimes she's also called a goddess of wisdom), another trait that annabeth believes in.

jason - aiolos, roman god of the wind (the greek version is aeolus). he's also known as the 'keeper of the four winds,' meaning he also controlled storm winds, so jason would likely have similar powers to children of jupiter. also, his name means 'quick-moving.' jason already has powers relating to storms and winds (those are his main powers, other than lightning), and being a son of aiolos would likely just increase his power over wind.

leo - i honestly couldn't find any minor gods that suit leo, but i think pallas, greek god of warcraft/handcrafts (and in some cases - 'useful arts,' which i'm taking to mean machines/mechanics, etc.). pallas is often also related to athena, goddess of wisdom, but i believe he's depicted as more of a 'quick-thinker,' which suits leo a lot.

piper - psyche, greek goddess of the soul; she's described, in mythology, as a mortal-turned-goddess whose beauty rivalled aphrodite's. the goddess represents passions, as well as misfortunes. this means piper could likely still have charmspeak because of psyche's close relation/similarity to aphrodite.

hazel - i feel like this one's sort of obvious; hecate. not only is she goddess of the mist and magic, but also ghosts, so hazel would have similar powers to a child of hades/pluto. hazel is already shown to have powers over the mist, and hecate is often associated with gemstones/crystals, which hazel can also already control.

frank - i really couldn't find many gods for frank, but i think honos, the greek god of honour, works well. he also represents glory, and in some cases, bravery. these are all some of frank's best qualities - ones that he himself actually values a lot too. additionally, honos symbolises victory and achievement, which are more qualities that frank would need for his role as praetor, etc.

nico - ok. so. the best one i could find was erebus; primordial god of shadows and darkness. he's also the god of a particularly dark part of the underworld, so it's likely he'd also have control over ghosts and bones (like nico does). this probably also means children of erebus could shadow-travel. and, although he isn't always perceived as powerful, erebus is. one interesting thing about erebus - even though he is not explicitly evil, his name is often used interchangeably with tartarus (which, if we're talking about experiences with tartarus: this could be an added factor as to why nico went to tartarus so confidently. if he didn't know enough about his father, he might've assumed he could be okay through tartarus.)

reyna - fides, roman goddess of loyalty and trust. fides is said to represent everything 'required for honour and credibility.' throughout the heroes of olympus, it's clear that honour and trust are two things reyna values deeply. it's also said that fides embodies everything needed for soldiers in rome, which, as praetor (for a long time), reyna is to be considered a soldier of new rome. additionally, loyalty and faithfulness are two qualities valued by artemis and her huntresses.

[jinxsleftmiddlefinger]

timebomb highschool au

(part 12)

(masterlist) (read on ao3)

description: timebomb highschool au pretty much sums it up lol. there’s also canon storylines (vander death, vi conflict etc.) but translated into a modern context

note: sorry about the length and quality of this one 💔 kinda just trying to wrap this story up because I’m lowkey going through some shit LMAO 😭 anyway jinx is kinda ooc SORRY and this is not edited sorryyy..but thanks to anyone still reading xx

Jinx wasn’t talking to him.

Ekko didn’t know what he had done, but he had clearly fucked up. He thought he had said the right things, did his best to show her what he felt, kissed her in a way that showed how much it meant to him, even impressed Silco and Sevika, and yet…She was avoiding him. She had ignored his texts.

He felt sick. He should be angry at her, maybe, but he could only feel angry at himself.

Ekko didn’t know if he was supposed to give her space or beg her to talk to him again; he wasn’t exactly experienced in the whole dating-but-not situation.

She wasn’t in math class, but he saw her in the halls, a flash of blue around the corner. Gone in a second, yet there all the same. Her tried to chase after her, to see her for longer, but by the time he’d turned around the wall, she’d already disappeared. 

He kept seeing it throughout the day; flashes of blue hair, pale skin, shining eyes. Every time, she’d be gone within in seconds, like he’d dreamed the whole thing, dreamed what they had together. Or what he thought they had.

Ekko thought about the few times they kissed, about all the words he said to her, words that he meant. Sure, maybe he was being overdramatic, but how could that suddenly mean nothing to her?

Still, he never became mad at Jinx. If she needed space, fine. If she was mad at him, whatever. He’d just have to be…better. For her. For whatever this was.

The blatant ignoring continues for much longer than he’d like, until his saving grace comes in the form of a note in his locker. Even Benzo had noticed his dulled mood, commenting on how much happier he looked when he returned home that day. Ekko hadn’t seen Jinx that day, hadn’t talked to her or looked at her, but she had seemed his locker out, wrote this note for him. He could almost feel the warmth of her fingers, leaking out from the paper and into his hands.

The note said nothing but a time and a place, and yet it was enough for him. The pink and blue writing, the familiar graffiti style monkey doodle…it was all so endearingly Jinx, and it was all so joyfully relieving. Jinx didn’t hate him; she wanted to meet up! Unless she wanted to meet up to break off whatever they had dramatically. At least he’d get to see her again.

So he stared into the mirror for too long and spent way too much time getting ready; something that was becoming too common, to go meet her in this random place. He didn’t question the location, he knew Jinx was just random like that. She was chaos if chaos was a crazy girl with long blue hair and an intimidating principal of a father.

He sends her another text, just one more shot. 

Ekko: I’ll be there. (:

He knows she’s not going to respond, just like to all the others he sent before that. But he wants her to know, so he tries anyway.

And then, a surprise. His phone buzzes.

Jinx: (:

His breathing speeds up and he smiles to himself. Finally, he’s doing something right with her.

When he gets into the drivers seat of his car, he looks at the message one more time, almost like he’s reminding himself. The location isn’t that far; fifteen minutes on the road at most, but it feels like forever, even when he’s pushing the speed limit half the time.

When he arrives at the location, a paved, empty lot, it’s already become dark outside. There’s some other cars here, but no visible people, and he hasn’t seen Jinx yet.

Ekko’s starting to wonder if he was taken here to be killed. The place certainly has…creepy vibes.

Then, he sees the silhouette of someone getting out of car, head down, hands in pockets. It’s not Jinx, but the figure looks weirdly familiar…

That’s when he realizes. The familiar short cut, the pinkish tint to her hair. It’s Jinx’s sister.

He gets out of his car, holding the drivers seat door open. “…Vi?”

She looks up and squints. “You’re that…that kid from the party, right?” Her head tilts, voice laced with confusion.

“Yeah.” He nods awkwardly. “I’m Ekko.” He pauses and closes the car door, taking a step closer. “Do you have any idea what the fuck’s going on?”

“Nope.” Vi crosses her arms. “Jinx invited me here, and now…you’re here instead.” He can faintly see the suspicious look on her face through the darkness.

“Same thing happened to me. I have no idea what’s going on.” Ekko tries to explain.

“Aren’t you her boyfriend?” She asks. “What’s going on with that, hm?”

Ekko swallows loudly. “Not like, technically. I’m her…” God, Jinx’s sister might be even scarier than her.

“My what, boy saviour?” A shrill voice cuts into the middle of their conversation.

He takes it back. Jinx is much more terrifying. She could make someone piss their pants with the way she just appeared beside them, like she just spawned into the dark parking lot.

She looks the same, blue braids swinging dangerously close to the floor and crop top dangerously high on her stomach, and yet something about her seems different, somehow. Ekko can’t put his finger on it yet.

Jinx giggles manically, swaying back and forth and looking between them. “Surprise! You’re both here! And me too.” She giggles again.

“What’s going on, Powder?” Vi says, taking a step closer to her.

“Don’t call me that.” Jinx says forcefully. “My. Name. Is. Jinx.” She takes a deep breath before her tone switches to something lighter. “And we’re just here to talk!”

“Did something happen?” Ekko asks, stepping closer to the two girls. “I don’t know if I did something, but please, just talk to me.” He puts his hands into his pockets.

“Did you do something?” Vi whips around, seemingly angered by the notion of him hurting her little sister in any way.

He looks at Jinx helplessly. He hopes his eyes are conveying the message he so desperately wants to send.

Jinx laughs quietly, under her breath. “Both of you…You both want to leave. Or, you should. Both of you would be better off…And I know you want to?”

“J-jinx, what?” Vi stumbles over her name. “Are you-are you okay? I know you don’t really like to talk about it, but if you’re having episodes again, there’s-“

“Stop!” She yells, burying her hands in her hair. He thinks she might not just be talking to Vi. “Stop, stop, stop it!”

Jinx starts to walk up and down the empty pavement, over parking spot lines, back and forth over and over again. “You two think I’m crazy, huh? That’s nothing new, everyone does. Everyone.” She stops her pacing for a second and turns to Ekko. “Do you think I’m crazy? A crazy bitch?” 

“I-“ He reaches out for, then pulls his hands back. “No, Jinx, no. I don’t think that, you know I don’t-“

“Ugh!” She screams, interrupting him and burying her hands in her hair, tugging aggressively. “And you, Vi? I paid your girlfriend a visit this morning.” She laughs.

The pink haired girl’s face drains of colour. “What? Jinx, what did you do?”

“I saw her at the restaurant, y’know. Saw you too.” Jinx continues babbling and resumes her restless pacing. “Just can’t escape you two, huh?”

“Did you do something to Caitlyn?” Vi tries to grab her sisters hand, but the blue haired girl snaps her arm away like she’s been shocked.

“No, silly! What, you think I killed her? Sheesh, I’m not that crazy. We just talked, like we’re doing now. That’s all, sis.” Jinx’s braids make noise as she walks back and forth, filling the empty lot with echoing sounds of metal.

“Pow, what’s going on with you?” Vi asks.

 Jinx clenches her fist. “Not ‘Pow’. I’m not Powder anymore, haven’t you realized that yet?” Her voice sounds rough. “Just a stupid jinx.”

Ekko doesn’t know if it’s his place, but he still softly speaks up. “That’s not true.”

Blue eyes look up at him, filled to the brim with an emotion he can’t name. Her gaze is so strong he wants to look away, to let himself feel ashamed for what he said, but he keeps his eyes on hers anyway.

“It is.” Jinx’s voice is quiet and raw like she’s been screaming for hours. “It is true. Silco was right, he’s always right. Everyone leaves, everyone betrays me…he was right about you, Vi. I’ll never be enough for you. And…you could never stay, Ekko. You could never love me.”

Ekko stares at her, helplessly. What can he say to that? Silco is a liar, he wants to scream. He wants to shake her shoulders and wake her up to the truth; she is loveable. But he’s frozen, stuck standing there silently and motionless. 

“Please, Powder.” Vi starts begging. “Please, remember yourself. Silco is a liar, he’s putting these idea in your head, but they aren’t true. They don’t have to be.”

Jinx looks up, her eyes wet with unshed tears. “I-“ She sniffs. “I don’t know what to believe anymore.”

Ekko feels the urge to reach out, to put his hand on her shoulder, to comfort her, but he’s scared too. He doesn’t know what’s he’s supposed to do; what she wants. He feels like a fish out of water.

Tears leak down her cheeks, her beautiful eyes squeezing shut. “I’m a jinx. So how could you ever…either of you ever…” Her voice breaks.

Vi steps forward and wraps her arms around her little sister while he watches with wide, wet eyes. Then he steps forward too, and in a leap of faith, wraps his arms around Jinx as well. 

“You’re my little sister, Jinx.” Vi says softly. “Nothing’s ever going to change that. Not Silco’s ideals. Not what your brain says. Not feuds with my girlfriend. It doesn’t matter.”

Ekko sees Jinx’s lips curl into a smile, and then she pulls back from them. Her eyes dart to his, shining brightly.

“I’m sorry, Ekko.” She breathes. “I was being kinda stupid. I-“ She ends in a laugh, like she’s unsure what to say.

Jinx looks back over to her sister. “Always with you, sis. Right?”

“Yeah.” Vi smiles and lightly punches her sister���s shoulder. “Always.”

Ekko doesn’t know if things will be alright. He doesn’t know if anything’s really okay right now. But, looking at the scene in front of him, he knows exactly what girl he wants it all to be with, alright or not. Jinx, Powder, whatever she wants to call herself. He’s not going to leave either way.

[closet-is-tired]

Uhhh, hey y'all, I found this in my drafts and it's basically completely done(I think?). So I've decided to let it loose.

This is also from approximately two years ago? So I think some of my opinions have changed, but whatever.

Anyway my here are my opinions on the usage of color and color psychology in the ever after high kids outfits! This is gonna be unreasonably long, so sorry ahead of time <3

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Sorting them by their primary colors btw!

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Let's start with warm colors!

Warm colors are ment to be exciting and stimulate reactions. Warm colors are stronger, bolder and more powerful, they're essentially the main characters of colors.

Red- power, sensuality, anger, urgency, heat, passion, confidence, warning, and danger

Apple white: to be honest I don't think using red as her primary color was the go. Red is a very strong passionate color and the feelings the color is ment to evoke aren't super present in Apple? I understand why the choice was made to give her red, as the apple in snow white is red. And often red is used to represent royalty and power, which are things snow white is shown to have, And Apple aspire to have. White is another one of her primary colors. White usually represents elegance, purity, and goodness and I feel like it could've good color for her to lean into it! Her last color is gold, gold is usually used as visual shorthand for wealth, wisdom or courage. Another color I feel is more in tune with Apple's personality. It's a color that can have two very vastly different meaning and I feel like that could be a fun thing to explore with her!

Cerise hood: it is very obvious why red is Cerise's primarily color lol, But it's a very good choice nonetheless. She very much represents a lot of red's traits, and honestly that's pretty interesting considering she has one of the more subdued personalities in eah. Despite this Cerise shown to be very confident in her abilities and genuinely a strong and confident character without being super gaudy about it. Her other main color is black, and to be honest before going back to check her character design I thought it was brown? Anyway, black is also color Cerise does a good job of representing. She has the dark intrigue and mystery of black while also encapsulating the strength and resilience! Her color pallet is definitely one of the more straightforward ones haha. Both colors also work when considering about her wolf side too. Cerise is just a very well rounded character, which is a little odd for eah lmao.

Lizzie hearts: yeah, she absolutely embodies red. As the future queen of hearts Lizzie has shown almost all these qualities, and because of the nature of the character she's Destined to be red fits(she also has love and heart motifs which I think really sell it). Overall lizzie is a very passionate and headstrong character, leading to her ability to embody such a bold color. Black is her other predominant color. black is most promently used to symbolize evil, and it definitely works in the context that she is In fact her mother’s daughter leading to her antagonistic spot in her story. Lizzie is not evil though, and a part that can come through in black is mystery! Lizzie herself is not particularly mysterious, but with wonderland being a place not super readily available there's a sense of mystery that comes from that.

Orange- excitement, confidence, vitality, energy, hope, wit, concentration, encouragement, and caution

Holly o'hair: Ok, so yeah, maybe orange isn't the most present color in her pallet, but I feel like it does a good job at representing her! Holly's character isn't the most fleshed out, overall both the o'hair twin were treated more like a unit as apposed to separate characters, but from what we got she does give orange vibes. Holly is the more outgoing, energetic twin and she is shown to be incredibly supportive of her sister and friends. She's also a very passionate fan fic author storyteller, and clearly pays a lot of attention to the things she's passionate about. Which is why I felt she fit here best! Another one of her colors is pink, pink is usually associated with softness, care, and femininity. A choice I think was very interesting is giving Holly (& Poppy) a stronger pink, stronger and brighter pinks give vastly different emotions from softer ones. For Holly specifically I think this was more so used to show her friendly nature, and seeming exitable nature. Lastly purple! The usage of purple in Holly is probably once again to tie her in with Poppy (they're the only two-piece siblings set with different sides chosen, so they were definitely going for a royal/rebel thing they have with Apple and Raven's color pallets; but more low-key), but it still can work in her color pallet. Overall the purple can be used to symbolize Holly's ambition, creativity, and royalty.

Yellow/gold- vibrant, energetic, joy, optimism, childish, attention, irresponsible, and unstable/ compassion, wisdom, charisma, wealth, success, tradition, greed, and extravagance

Daring charming: dude manages to completely encapsulate every trait of yellow AND gold, and you know what, good for him. Daring has got to be one of the only characters that manages to so blatantly represent their main color. He's the school's golden boy, and yellow/gold definitely encapsulates the energy and emotions a character who is held on such a high pedestal should. One thing that was done pretty well, but I feel could be done better, would probably be the extravagance and showsman-ship of Daring's character. Like, I feel like Daring would be very into the whole outward performance of the prince charming persona, if that makes any sense? His other main color is blue; out of the three charming siblings, Daring wears it the least. This could be used to show the separation of the other two, and more specifically, the higher level Daring is held, too. His lack of blue could also be used to his lack of empathy and self centered-ness or the lack of acknowledging his own true feelings. Dispite being incredibly self centered, often when the story centered on him Daring is shown to not be a bad person, he can be empathetic and vulnerable it's just hidden under layers of shitty lessonand morals he was taught. I haven't mentioned this so far, but another thing blue represents is masculinity. Daring is basically the masculine ideal, both at his school and the wider society of ever after, so its fitting.

Rosabella beauty: something I always found interesting about Rosabella's color choices is that her color palette is completely warm. So I find it strange thats she's such a dull character. I just think diving into a part of her that's more strong and charismatic could've worked? Anyway, there's potential in both yellow and gold for Rosabella. Yellow is very energetic, attention grabbing, and vibrant, gold is a color of success, wealth, and charisma. Both have surprisingly contrasting meanings, and both sides were used very little in her character. Side note but I absolutely hate how Rosabella's epic winter outfit is an absolute betrayal of her color pallet AND style direction! Most of the other central characters from epic winter have colder color palettes so the winter them lends more naturally to them. But they still could've done a better job on Rosabella's epic winter outfit!!! Her other color is brown, which I feel her charcter leans into a little bit more. Brown is a color of stability and honesty, which were communicated pretty well with the characterization we got, but brown can also be very boring and unmoving. Again, i feel that was shown, but over all I feel like her characterization was overall very boring and uninventive, Much like brown. Rosabella could've all around been done better, and I feel her connections to her main colors show that. I'm also 100% neglecting mentioning that stupid rose color they gave her on purpose. Just give her red you cowards!!! Are you scared of a girlboss or something mattel???

Neutrals!

Neutral colors are usually thought of as boring, they're used to tone down or bridge the warmer and colder colors of a pallet. Neutrals are often the safest choice went it comes to color as they are very uncontroversial and traditional.

Green- growth, hope, healing, balance, relaxation, safety, abundance, jealousy, cyclical, and guilt

Green is usually considered a cold color but personally I think it's a bit more of a neutral. It takes way to much of both Yellow and blue to be anything else.

Bunny blanc: having bunny here Is really funny to me for some reason?? Anyhow, her primary color is green, I thought it was blue, but that's not the point- Green! in general, Bunny doesn't really seem to fit in (visually) as well with the other Wonderlandians. It's probably because she uses the meekest form of green, compared to the other Wonderlandians who have very bold and present colors. Being completely honest, I don't actually like bunny in green? It seems like a weird choice, kinda. I understand the connection, but it results with bunny sticking out like a sore thumb. Also, bunny doesn't really represent green all that well? She doesn't really have much of a personality to begin with, but most of the secondary characters don't either, I work with what I have. Wow, look who created themselves a segway! Onto grey! Grey is everything conventional and boring, grey is the color of giving up, the visual representation of bla. of course, only when it's used wrong. Using it well isn't all that exiting(or revolutionary) either, but it has its caveats. More positively, it can mean; neutrality, balance, respect, wisdom, my hate for sportswear , and... sensibility? Yeah, grey isn't really a fun color, but it's a good accent color. It has the ability to look good when put in the spotlight, but I'm firm on my stance that it wasn't the go for bunny. Lastly, white! I'm of the opinion that white was criminally underutilized for bunny. She meant to be the next WHITE rabbit,so why white wasn't used more is a mystery. Not that much of a mystery because this was in fact a kids show, and using white as a main color is basically a no go for kids shows, but my point still stands, white would've been a better choice. So I conducted a little ✨️experiment✨️ to test it, and low and behold, I was right, white looked better. All this to say, I don't hate bunny or anything. I just think her portrayal was bland and underdone, and it happened that part of that stems from her color(and clothing) choices.

Hunter huntsman: green/tan/brown

Sparrow hood: green/black

Brown- earth, comfort, warmth, reliable, genuine, wholesome, boring, dull, and conservative

There's no brown font color, so forgive me.

Ginger breadhouse: ok, so idk If this is a controversial opinion but ginger should've had a brighter color pallet. Like I love her, but she definitely needed a brighter pallet. Anyway, brown! Its an earthly color that signifies nostalgia and warmth. Much like grey it's a safe choice, doesn't rock the boat much, like Ginger. She's very shy and generally trys to not be noticed much. And the way brown is used in her color pallet could be used to show that. Generally the use of brown in her encapsulates all of browns significance. it's a boring ordinary color, it very much contrasts one of her most noticeable traits; her bright pink hair! Yes, we're talking about pink next. Pink! It's another color that she manages to fully encapsulate. Pink is (more modernly) used to show vulnerability, and sensitivity, and weakness. It's a color heavily associated with feminity, often it's used to be unalarming (or innocent). So the fact that pink is one of her most prominent color makes such a fun little oxymoron when you remember she's ment to be the next candy witch! Another thing that I mentioned before is that brighter warmer pinks often are associated with louder, bolder, things. and Ginger is quite frankly, is none of that. Pastels probably would've fit her better, they would've also create a nice contrast to her hair! Idk I just think Ginger would rock pastels, that's all lol.

The cold ones!

Cold colors are often characterized as being mopey or sad, and too often people forget the power cold colors can hold. Historically cold colors have been seen as regal or holy.

Blue-greens/ teal- renewal, individuality, clarity, friendliness, protection, envy, morality

Didn't know where to put these two bc they have very mid-toned blues. Having them in the blue section would've also made it wayyyy to long for my liking.

Faybelle thorn: tbh Faybelle's color pallet is definitely one of my favorites purely for how visually appealing it is lol. It's a very different take on the dark fairy too. Usually the dark fairy has a more traditional villain-type color scheme, so giving her tones of blue was a very interesting choice. Also, putting her in blues and similar jewel tones puts her in direct opposition to Farrah, which is really smart tbh. Faybelle and Farrah are the two only prominent fairy characters, so putting them in direct opposition creates a, honestly, beautiful visual divide between "good and evil". I also find it funny that they're a royal and a rebel, which again creates another royal/rebel divide. Faybelle definitely embodies both the good and bad of teal, it's very fun putting characters that are ment to be villainous in traditionally un-villainous colors. It gives a very indivalistic look, which is often is more memorable. I'm also tired of seeing the same four colors being used for antagonistic characters. like, come on dude, I'm sooo tired of meeting a series' mega-villain and them being dressed in black??? It's so boring and makes otherwise non-threatening characters even more unlikable. like, ok edgelord, we get it, you want to destroy the word or whatever, maybe stop dressing like a stagehand and we'll take you seriously. Faybelle just manages to be a good charcters through and through, what else can I say.

Madeline 'maddie' hatter: teal/magenta/yellow.

Blue- tranquility, sincerity, intelligence, trust, empathetic, loyalty, coldness, fear, masculinity

Alistair wonderland: blue/brown

Ashlynn ella: blue/pink/gold

Blondie locks: blue/yellow

Dexter charming: Something overall the character designers did a surprisingly good job at, was making the Charming siblings look very distinct dispite other characters still wearing blue. That being said, Dexter's color choices are actually super interesting. Him having the most "technically royal" choices of blue is very interesting... Dexter is definitely middle child syndrome personified, being constantly treated as second fiddle(or third rather). Overall Dexter somehow hits almost every meaning blue has, It's really fascinating tbh. It really depends on the portrayal though, usually the show shows him more unremarkable and wimpy way. Whereas the books tend show him being overlooked dispite being as physically talented as Daring. Both do a good job at shining light on certain meanings of blue while still showing other more dimly. Next color is grey! Grey is a color of boredom, neutrality, balance, formality, practicality and innovation. I've said my peace on grey, but I think Dexter manages to be a good example of greys usage. It highlights his position in his family as resident second choice and nerd. Meanwhile not making Dexter stick out that much, it's nice to see grey being used in a less after thought-y way. And overall Dexter's character design is surprisingly well thought out.

Darling charming: Using a lighter pastel view was such a good choice for Darling! Like I said before lighter colors often emote children and innocence. So with Darling being Darling it creates such a fantastic oxymoron!!! And during dragon games her main outfit being a darker blue is just soooo, *chefs kiss*. Light blue is a also classic choice when designing princess characters, both because of blues connection to royalty and innocence, it's the quintessential classic damsel in distress color. Dispite this Darling is also very good at representing blues good qualities. She's shown to be very smart, insightful, and fiercely loyalty. Darling also represents a lot of masculine ideals in ways Daring does, and because of this she later becomes the white knight. Connecting to this, Darling's other color is silver. Silver representing glamor, grace, dreams, strength, and insincerity. This is facet of Darling character I feel could've been explored more. Because of the way Darling was, raised she is shown to bottle her feelings to show a constant perfect facade. The way silver is used in Darling could be used to show the image of perfection and glamor the Charming are supposed to represent, Along with Darling's more negative traits. Again, silver could've definitely been used more, but something I've noticed a lot is the kinda phenomenon(?) Of making Darling sway too far one way or the other. Darling manages to be a strangely middle ground character in a way? I probably can't explain it all that well, but an aspect I feel gets kinda ignored about Darling is that she enjoys certain aspects of the "performance" that comes with being a princess? Of course I'm not trying to ignore the heroic and knightly side of her, I just want to mention the lapse of inclusion when it comes to Darling's portrayals I guess? One of the better examples is probably her destiny. She's placed in a traditionally masculine role, but in the end still gets her heroism and prince(ss)- hood. She really gets the best of both worlds lol.

Purple- creative, independent, wise, ambitious, mysterious, magic, sophisticated, royalty, arrogant

Cedar wood: although purple is Cedar's most prominent color in her main outfit, pink is actually the color she wears most promently in other outfits. And tbh she absolutely rocks both. Anyway, Cedar does a fantastic job at representing purple! I think inherently, pinocchio is a story that matches purple, like, incredibly well. She's a character that has a lot of growing to do narratively, so her also being able to grow into the color goes great with her story. Let's talk pink next! Pink as a color represents generally very good things. It's a color that can have a lot of nuance, and like Cedar isn't often taken seriously. Again, pink lends very well to her story. it's a color that's often thought to be immature, fragile, and feminine, so it can be a good stand in for the more negative traits pinocchio has in the beginning of the story. A little off-topic, but Cedar as a character isn't a great Pinocchio? Which definitely leads to some questions regarding how she's supposed to complete her destiny. Cedar's kinda narrative fucked in a distinctly different way than the others... a detail I didn't mention before, is most of Cedar's colors are secondary colors. The reason I mention this is to point out the pink Cedar uses is actually peach! Which again, lends very well to Cedar and pinocchio as a story. It shares more meaning with pink than it does orange, and once again, was a great opportunity for Cedar to have a more dynamic character!!!

Duchess swan: her color pallet includes the usage of the lightest purples, which helps create the illusion of innocence as lighter baby shades are often associated with children. As the white swan she's supposed to represent a lot of the positive traits purple is meant to show. Purple has historical been a color that is hard to create and get as it doesn't naturally occur often. So the fact that Duchess wears purple, but only lighter shades, is ment to represent her 'not princess princess' status. Not to mention, she is the only royal with purple as a predominant color. The other predominant color she uses is white. Like I mentioned before, white is a shade that mean innocence, purity and elegance. White is chic and easy to soil, both things Duchess can represent, But she doesn't show many traits white is associated with too. I think its a little weird white isn't as prominent in her color pallet as she's quite literally ment to be the WHITE swan. Then again, it's a kids show and using white as a primary color for a character probably wouldn't pop as much. The last color of Duchess' I wanna talk about is black. Its actually not prominent at all in her clothes, but is in her overall color pallet because of her hair and often her accessories. Black mostly prominently means evil, death, and mystery. All things that Duchess' character heavily alludes too. The mystery of the whereabouts of the black swan, the possible near-death in her future, and Duchess' not so nice demeanor and the fact that she was put In General villainy, and what's associated with that...

Kitty cheshire: purple/grey/back

Poppy o'hair: purple/pink

Raven queen: I really love the use of purple for Raven. She has the darkest purples and it apposes the use of purple in Duchess, and the use of red in Apple. which create some funky little parallels i love so dearly. Raven is partially ment to represent the regal evil of purple. The evil queen is meant to be menacing and evil but still regal and classy. In reality Raven shows the more positive traits of purple, she's very independent, ambitious, and creative! Raven is also the only character with purple as a main color to show the mopey-ness of the color being cold. Her other main color is black! Black again, like I said before, is used to represent evil, death, and mystery. Black can be both nothing and everything at once, back is incredibly versatile. It's a very classic choice and can show things like Power, drama, and elegance. All traits Raven doesn't really have, leading to another fun oxymoron in her color choices. Raven obviously had a lot of thought put into her considering she's one of the two main characters. So I don't really have all that much to say lol.

Pink- love, caring, sweet, playful, beauty, inspiration, sensitive, weak, immature, feminine

Pink is actually a warm color but I realized a little too late that I placed it wrong lmao. I also don't feel like fixing it, this is taking me way too long to write already

Briar beauty: pink/black briar has such a different pallet from the other royals and princess'. like, they were definitely going ham with the (not so subtle), "she doesn't actually want her destiny, she's just going with it because it's what's expected of her," idea. Through and through briar is a character filled to the brim with life. So her color pallet being relatively limited is honestly very interesting. Like i mentioned, like three sentences ago, briar's color story is more reminiscent of the villain students than the princesses, and that's really fun! Anyways, colors! Again, we're going to mention brighter pinks. they have different feelings and emotions associated with them, and bla bla bla... y'all have heard this like five times already, so let's get to the point. Hot pink and similar bright pinks are big staples of some alternative styles. as y'all may or may not already know, (most) alt styles are birthed from rebelion and upset. funny enough, briar is mention to be very experimental with her fashion. So her color pallet being oriented in a sorta, rebellious(?) Path makes yet another, funky oxymoron! And also ties in with her character journey. Now onto, black! Most of what I said about the usage of pink can apply here, mostly because, the usage of black is similar to the usage of pink in briar. But there also are some things that can only be expressed through black, Primarily, tragedy! Briar is one of the three royals who wears black. (not so) coincidentally these three are the ones with the most, inherently, tragic stories and(or) ends. Her reasons to be dissatisfied with her destiny can be considered another inherently tragic aspect. Generally I see briar's style going down a very untraditional route. Maybe veering into a non-mainstream type style like... gyaru perhaps?

C.A. Cupid: pink/cream I love that both of the characters in this category have such contracting styles and color pallets. Like, that is beyond entertaining to me. Anyhow, I feel like a lot of Cupid's original charm was lost in her main outfit, overall her outfits really don't feel cohesive to me? It's probably because it seems they gave up on her original character directon early, and with that her color palette became a bit of a mess. But it kept its core color, pink! Cupid is apparently the only main character that uses light pink? But that definitely goes towards making her more distinct among the other characters. It's very fitting that she is very visually different, considering she's the only outsider, and the only character without a destiny to follow. This is actually a super great choice that managed to stay the same in both her monster high and ever after high appearances. Keeping with lighter pinks was a great choice as Cupid is a very sweet kind character. She intentionally keeps her personality very soft as to better understand the vast topic of love her life centers around, and obviously pink ties in with the whole theme of love. There's really not much to say about pink that isn't restating what I already said lmao. But Cupid was kinda done dirty is the main take away here.

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Final thoughts~

Overall, this was just the tip of the iceberg in regards to my opinions on the design choices in ever after high. I've spent what is years at this point developing my ideas on what these kids would wear, and am very deeply passionate about this now lmao. But this was a very stupid thought exercise I spent way too long on haha. One of my favorite ways of visual storytelling is color, because it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. Usually my go to for visual storytelling lies in clothing silhouettes, but it's often not really a thing that your average person would pay attention to, and/or understand :/ leading into my love for color psychology! in general I'm just super fascinated with the idea that different colors can evoke different things! I love using color on characters considering I essentially only wear black and white irl haha. As a very visual person the choices in a characters colors can affect a lot, so I tend to pay more attention to it! I also have a weird interest in the human experience, more so in the emotions aspect? I really have no other way to explain it other, than like, a scientist studying bacteria and seeing what makes it react lmao?

Moving on... For the most part the colors choices the eah design team made are good, but I feel that there are some bigger tweaks i would've made. Them Being~

adding yellow and green to Apple's color pallet. Both are common apple colors and I feel would suit Apple's personality and character better. I still feel like red could still be included just not as prominently.

Having orange be more prominent in Holly's color pallet, I think this could work both as a means to make the O'hair twins more distinct from each and to show Holly's personality better, also tuning down the purple for a warmer color.

Making red a more prominent part of Rosabella's color pallet. this goes again with my idea of making Rosabella lean more into the inherent strong, and charismatic, parts of her character. red is brighter than the other colors she frequents, but I feel like it adds the necessary contrast while still being very visually appealing, it also would make for a more striking look which I feel would suit Rosabella's potential new characterization better. It also suits her better that that stupid pinky-rose color she has in her main outfit.

And the last two changes being!

making Duchess lean more into the white and black of her character. this, of course, coming to show more of her internal struggle with good and evil. By addition, maybe including grey? grey is the color of cygnets and the middle of black and white, it could be used to show a type of rebirth in her character or be used as the beginning point before her internal struggles to show a blank slate.

And finally! using the transition from black and purple to show the journey Raven goes through as she finds herself. while separating herself from her mother, and forging her own path as she denounces her legacy (Also maybe expanding her limited pallet a bit to?). Both of course, are more narrative focused than the others, but I still feel could add a layer of depth to these characters!

[papikyoo]

Kinda want to know what drew you to Golden Kamuy. Sorry for asking you this anonymously, I'm kind of an awkward guy lol love your Golden Kamuy arts btw wish yo do more and enjoy your day

I will absolutely do more. It's the only thing I talk about right now...

I started Golden Kamuy because I just finished anime Vinland Saga and looking for something similar. My GF reaally loves GK and she kept saying that I'd love it. So here we are...

I once tried to watch the anime and put off by its quality but dude the manga is the whole different story. I was amazed by how good the art is. Noda is a genius, I mean it. The action, the writing, the pacing, everything is perfect. I'm also drawn to the media with mature themes by default. (Like it's actually a surprise that I enjoyed dunmeshi this much lol)

If i'm being honest, perversion is like one of the best parts of it lmao... I never read something so unapologetically self indulgent yet so informative like Golden Kamuy, it really resonates with a pervert like me lmao. Considering the story itself is very dark and inspired from the real history, i enjoy the balance between humor and seriousness. Whatever the fandom says about how gay it is, the source material is even more homoerotic than I expected lmao... To my surprise it also explores the psychological effect of militarism and child abuse, which is probably what I'm fascinated by mostly. I'd say it's one of the few mangas that I'm actually satisfied with the conclusion while it's maintaining the integrity of characters. That being said, I like drawing ship art so you guys will have to see it for a big big while lmao.

[ryuichirou]

What do you like about Idia?

I got so excited when I got your ask, Anon. And now it’s your problem because I’m probably going to talk a lot lol Thank you very much for asking and giving me an excuse to shower Idia with compliments.

And sorry for replying so late.

To be honest, Idia feels scarily close to being a perfect character for my liking, he kinda has all the qualities that I usually fall for + somehow manages to (unintentionally) incorporate vibes of so many other characters that I like. A friend that got us into twst knew that I’d instantly get invested, it’s almost embarrassing, to be honest lol

So the easy answer would be that I kinda like everything about Idia, but I am annoying, so here are some categories:

Visual

Idia’s design is so damn cute. I really like the combination of him being a lanky scrawny creature with bad posture and being almost “moe” level of adorable. His creepy smile and silly giggles and dark aura works very well with his pretty face with dark lips and this almost… pathetic regular expression. I think his face is what I like about him the most, both the expressiveness and the way it’s drawn in general.

His hair, obviously, are also a big part of it. It’s so unique. One of the first things I said when I started drawing Idia regularly was “oh I’m going to miss drawing his hair so much when we move on from twst” lol Because there is really no other character like that (well, there’s also Ortho, but you get what I mean). The shape, the physics behind it, the fact that it expresses Idia’s emotional state so nicely not only in colour (which is very pretty btw, both the blue and the pink hues, and the orange ones as well), but also in how it “acts”.  

Also, Idia’s overall silhouette is great. It’s just… his clothing choices are so fun. His long moe sleeves in his PE uniform, his striped shirt that he wears under his uniform, and of course the huge bell-shaped hooded jacket that hides his body. For some reason it’s, I don’t know, especially cartoony? In a good way, of course.

And lastly, his body language. I love how awkward he is and how much he tries to take as little space as possible when he is stressed out or scared.

So yeah, as someone who draws, I really enjoy Idia. I always have fun with him, and it’s a huge part of why I’m so into him.

Personality/quirks

He is so annoying 😔 … and I love every second of it lol

I love the fact that Idia isn’t just a lovable hikki otaku guy, and he has a lot of unpleasant qualities: he is an elitist, he is stubborn, he is rude sometimes, he makes assumptions about other people (well, he’s surprisingly perceptive so he’s usually right BUT). He likes to tease and to get on the other person’s nerves, and whenever he feels threatened, it’s not unusual for him to attack with negativity first or just to take a dig at his opponent. He is both self-deprecating and self-loving at the same time. But honestly this is what makes him so great. I usually draw him being freaked out by others, but in fact I really really love it when Idia is insufferable.

Because it a) makes sense considering his background; b) is written in a way that is very fun to read; c) is balanced out very well.

Idia isn’t malicious; he’s just socially inept and genuinely scared of others. He is an asshole, but in reality it is due to the fact that he doesn’t know how to connect with others and doesn’t want to seem desperate, plus gets overwhelmed by others very easily. In fact, I think he is much more empathetic than Azul, for example, but I won’t talk about it this time.

I always think about that line that Idia said when he was roasting Riddle for not knowing how to play videogames. I don’t remember the exact line, but it was something similar to “I’ve never seen anyone who is as much of a noob as you lmao but I’m a fucking loser with no friends so yeah makes sense”. I think it describes Idia’s view on others and himself quite nicely: torn between “everyone is shit” and “I am shit”. “I am a genius and everyone is wrong” and… you know.

I also love that Idia drowns himself in his coping mechanisms, but he is still surprisingly realistic about what’s going on in his life. He did create a robot to resemble and act as his diseased younger brother, but he never allowed himself to forget that it is indeed a robot. He doesn’t want to forgive himself, but he also is tired of feeling pain and doesn’t know how to cope with it. So his solution is extreme escapism, but also hyper-awareness about his own faults and never-ending state of excruciating guilt.

So yeah, he’s such a fun character to dive deeper into psychology-wise.

Love his serious moments, love his silly moments, love his complaints, love his emotional rants, love that he’s passionate about stuff that he likes, love that he critiques society in the pettiest ways possible, love his giggles, everything.

(He also reminds me of Katsu in a lot of ways so I am biased lol)

Story

Oh I’ve talked about how much I loved Ch6 a lot, so I won’t write another essay (physically stopping myself).

I’ll be brief and just say that I honestly would have loved Idia even without learning his backstory, because he is just that entertaining, but knowing it made me appreciate him on a whole other level. I love how much depth his character has, how nuanced it is and how beautifully his chapter ended. Seeing him getting closure was very satisfying, and I love that it didn’t change his character drastically overnight.

His love towards Ortho is a beautiful thing, ship-wise or not.

So yeah I kinda just blacked out at some point, I think lol I can talk about Idia forever. He is just an extremely enjoyable character to both read and write.

[vacantgodling]

sjaak facts? *rattles tin* spare sjaak facts?

EEEE SJAAK FACTS YIPPEE!!!!!!!

tw: slavery jumpscare

-i haven’t said it formally yet but sjaak is 23 as of the events of btaf (1811) ; he was born in 1788, was turned into a werewolf in 1808 so he’s been a werewolf for 3 years — probably 2 and some change, cuz idk what actual Month he was born in (i have yet to make an actual timeline wanna feel everything out first before i start REALLY hammering the dates down, but i do know the gist). honestly when i think back to myself at 23, this explains most of his nonsensical behavior HFJFJF

-he is black & dutch. i may have mentioned it before but to fully explain tl;dr his mother was born a slave and was subsequently freed when her former master brought her to the netherlands and during this time period slavery had been abolished so she was good. she still lived as a laborer and worked at a rich man’s estate for poor money. sjaak’s father was actually the master of that estate his mother worked in and his Actual Wife worked sjaak’s mother to death out of jealousy p much. she died when he was 13 and Also explains many of his fucking issues 🤷🏽‍♂️

-first description i have of sjaak in draft 2 bc fuck it he handsome:

the person sitting astride her is hard to make out in the moonlight, but the moonlight reflects like a mirror off of his darkened, wet skin. his eyes are dark but its deep like the pits of an unseen hole, with no sheen in them other than the tears perhaps left unshed. his hands are gripping his pants leg so tightly that they’re near ripped. his hair tumbles out his face in wild, kinky waves, the wetter ends slimming out into stringy strands, that are immune to the frizz that takes root of the middle. his lips are plush and full and his nose wide and strong, and his lashes dark and beautiful almost feminine in their fullness. he wears a simple uniform, reminiscent of the french militia, but it looks somewhat tight on him, as though it is these mere threads of fabric that are holding him back from bursting at the seams entirely. some parts of it appear to be caked in blood.

-when his hair is dry it has looser but still kinky curls and since it’s been a few years since he’s had a haircut it falls into his eyes. like this probably (sorry the quality is ass i just wanted yall to see the hair texture)

-in the first 26 pages of draft 2 he has thrown himself to the ground sobbing twice LMAOOO there will be more :)

-sjaak has killed three people up until the beginning of the book but it’s the fourth one at the end of the book that’s REALLY gonna make him feel a way :DDD

-sjaak is left handed but right pawed in his werewolf form lol

-azelie was his first time. the only nut he’s ever had as a human lmao 💀 (i rotate this scene in my head a LOOOOT tbh…. i should write it at some point fbdjfjdj)

-even though biscella doesn’t know how to read or write, sjaak has known from a young age, his mother taught him :3c

that’s all the ones i can think of right this second—i’m tired bc of being on the bus + it’s rainy and i just pretty much reread all of btaf’s draft 1 again LOL 💀💀 i just ugHhh i need this to be written already. but thank you for asking!!

[evansbby]

hi!!

first of all, i want to say i’m really sorry you’re getting unneeded criticism esp on a fic thats literally posted on tumblr dot com (???)

i’m not really sure why people are suddenly up in arms about it being too dark especially since its already been established in the first part.…

secondly, as someone who’s been following you for years, read all of your works, and regularly comes back for seconds, tcr knocked the absolute wind out of me!!! i was in no way unacquainted to the angst your works have but oh boy!! here i thought i couldn’t hate anyone more than wg!ari i was wrong!! i wanted to whack steve so bad for treating her like that 😭

the way you wrote him very differently to your characters is very interesting to me! in your previous soft dark fics, we can at least see a view redeemable qualities of ari/steve sprinkled in with asshole moves and yet somehow at the end you managed to make us forgive them 😭

in tcr steve is just straight up an amalgamation of entitlement and a massive ego (from his big dick) and you definitely wanted us to hate him from the start. he was constantly mean besides the few sentences where he seems to SLIIIIGHTLY have remorse or sympathy towards us (and then he’s horny again HORNDOG!!!). and i KNOOOW his jealousy is gonna be very explosive, like manslaughter kind of explosive.

i definitely have 0 clue where this fic is going and for me that’s also what will keep me hooked, because i’m interested in seeing how it plays out, how the reader is going to change or adapt, or how steve is going to change and adapt. i’m interested if there’s anything more going on with tony, for someone described as a drunk he’s still highly perceptive, clearly more aware than everybody else. i’m also interested in what’s going on with bucky, would he help us if he knew how steve was treating her?

there’s so many questions i have that i hope one day will get answered!! you’re a talented writer and always able to evoke such emotional responses from me, be it happy or sad, and it’s always a treat when you post.

i hope you continue to write, whether this story or another, because while i know the hate gets so loud and overwhelming, just know you also have a group of people who love the work that you create and always excited to read from you.

anyways, sorry for rambling! all this to say i hope you feel better soon, take a break if you need to, i love your work, and stay safe always 💖

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Omg ily sooo much thank you for leaving such an amazing review! 🥺✨🙌🏼 and also your kind and supportive words mean the world bestie!

Haha yep, tcr!Steve is a bajillion times worse that wg!Ari! In fact, I think wg!Ari is one of the nicer male leads I’ve written 💀 which says a lot lmao.

I don’t think this Steve had any remorse or sympathy for reader like he was quite ruthless, but what I will say is he does seem to hold her in very high regard in terms of her being (in his opinion) better than like every other woman on earth 😂 so that’s SOMETHING the bar is in hell lol

Also yeah!!! Steve is literally SUCH a big horny horndog in this fic like he’s literally INSATIABLE to the point where he cannot control himself lmao. Only with reader tho.

And yes, Tony is super perceptive! But would anyone even believe him? When his credibility has gone down so much and Steve is basically considered God in the eyes of the public and their colleagues?? And yep, I agree it’s interesting whether Bucky would help reader if he knew what was truly going on. I guess it depends on whether he’s genuinely a good person or if his loyalty for Steve would win through 😭😭

Thank you so so much for your kind and supportive words! You’re right, the hate will be loud but it doesn’t matter when the love is so much louder! Thanks so much bestie! 🥺🥺🤎

[fan-enby-anonymous]

For the WIP ask game: I have to ask about Like Sleep to the Freezing 👀

(and was I right thinking it was a Hozier - Cherry Wine reference?)

Hello, thank you for the ask! (Yeah, you caught me, that's a lyric from Cherry Wine.)

So, this WIP is a Justice League Dark fic, which I don't know if it will be any good 😅 and, my explanation + snippet got to be way too long, so I put it under the cut.

The idea was largely inspired by "my body is an orphanage (we take everyone in)" by mitzvahmelting on ao3, which is a very good fic, which explores Batman's character if he was asexual, and how he would feel about his popular "brucie/playboy persona" in that context. It's a great read, I thought it went a lot of interesting places.

I read this, looked at John Constantine, and said, "you too," and here we are. (Mostly, anyway, orphanage presents Bruce as very sex averse, I see John as much more sex neutral in this fic. I'm bi and demi/grey ace, so I'm definitely projecting somewhat.)

The parts that make this WIP a bit dubious in it's quality are, A.) I somehow completely imagined a folkloric cryptid/monster thing that I was so sure existed, and I'd heard about somewhere... but after days of searching, I had to accept that I'd made it up. So, the primary antagonist of the fic I have created from whole cloth, and idk if I did very good worldbuilding about them and I have not settled on a name for them. Here's how I described them in discord:

"Some kind of little creature that possesses someone and uses them to get close to a person they care about, and then feeding off of that person's emotions/lifeforce, eventually killing them, before jumping hosts and doing it over again. They try to imitate their host's behavior so that their target doesn't become suspicious, but the longer they feed, the more obsessive and possessive they become. If they manage to feed for long enough, they can also become strong enough to propagate themselves into a hivemind between multiple hosts so they have multiple ways to feed. Typically, they only choose one target at a time, though."

I think you can see where this is going. One of the little shits decides to target John, and after he and the hosts are rescued, they have to have a discussion about how the magical, pseudo-mind-reading cryptids doing everything in their power to keep John happy and wanting to stick close to the creature feeding on him, did not at any point have the hosts sleep with him.

Potentially dubious concept B.) When I first thought of this concept, my little brother had just taught me how to play The Sims 4, and I built a secret base for (some of) the JLD for theoretical undercover missions, and now that's the setting for the fic, even though the House of Mysteries is right there. I have no excuses for my actions; I am sorry women.

Here's a snippet of the fic in exchange for suffering that explanation lmao:

After that… he wasn’t sure why the others stuck around. They’d all silently agreed not to talk about it. He told himself he was sticking around just because he and Zatanna were sharing a lovely bedroom, but it wasn’t as if neither of them had ever stayed the night at the other’s apartment before. Zee said she liked the views, but, while the place was pretty, he doubted she genuinely preferred it to San Francisco. There was precious little she genuinely preferred to San Francisco. They both kept ending up at the house, anyway.

Privately, John thought his attachment to the place might have more to do with the old woman who lived down the street. She sold flowers in the spring to make her late husband’s military pension stretch a little further. She kept trying to give him bouquets of purple and white roses for half price, which he kept taking, before slipping twice that price into the tip jar while her back was turned.

“For your wife.” She kept saying. And, he kept not correcting her, even though they weren’t strictly undercover anymore, and he was fairly certain most, if not all, the residents had seen them fighting with the cultists and taking the survivors home, and must have put two and two together somewhere along the line. And, she called him John now, instead of the fake name he’d given her when they’d first met, which he didn’t even remember anymore. He kept bringing the roses back with him for Zee, and telling himself that when they died he’d start packing his things; and then they would, and he didn’t. And then, he’d bring home more roses.

[mouseratz]

silent Hill 2 thoughts (please no spoilers I just got to an important part with maria/around 3f of the Brookhaven hospital):

- this is a very fun game similar to the first entry and already has a stronger story than game one.

- it is, however, far more sexual/has sexual overtones, so like, don't play this one on a big screen around kids. not that most people do with horror games anyway, but I was a kid who grew up watching horror movies and my family play other horror games (like some of the resident evils) and this would've been too much for me. I think it serves a narrative purpose though & is presented really weirdly/interestingly so this isn't a criticism, just like, if you haven't played it, now you know.

- PS3 version is far buggier than the PS1 silent Hill one, which I find funny, but whatever, I'm gonna play the one I've got, you know. (I've also heard this was due to a lot of development shenanigans, including the studio they had revising the game losing the original build of the PS2 version, but man, it doesn't just look a little worse, this game has crashed on me like twice lmao.)

- the graphics aren't terrible, they certainly don't look better than the PS2 version but are at least comparable.....but even then, neither really match up to the stunning quality of the first game. It still has a lovely and creepy atmosphere, but very genuinely, I can see too much. I don't actually want to see the character's facial expressions, as uncanny as they may be- there was something eerie and charming about the PS1 blurred, smushed-up faces, sharp angles, and dark corners of the world.

- the soundtrack however IS an improvement, building on what works while delivering it through not-ps1 hardware, the haunting melodies and tense ambiences are better than ever.

- most of what I have bad to say about it are simply visual preference or complaints about the specific version I have (the PS3 version also just has shitty load times overall, like traversing the world literally feels like it takes longer in this one than the PS1 game. wtf)

- I do have at least one story nitpick though: I don't care what you have to say about all of the characters being flawed/morally grey, the only fat character (Eddie) being associated with food and emetophobia related horrors is fucked up. he's also depicted as fairly stupid & incurious, in addition to being the star of the few unironically "comedic" moments I've encountered in the game so far. this hardly ruins the game by any stretch but it is something I don't like about it.

- I also ......really like most of the enemy designs but they aren't as scary to me. Idk if it's because I just got used to the design sensibilities of this series or because I can see them better/another visual preference or because they're just not as scary so far. idk. Pyramid head guy IS scary, but not because of how he looks- he may as well be a horny cosplayer from a series I've never heard of. I could see this guy on tiktok. I'm sorry. what's scary about him is the way he moves and how differently he behaves from the other monsters, and how he always seems to be either lurking behind you or one step ahead of you. he kind of just looks like a guy in a funny outfit to me.....maybe it's just because we live in the age of internet horror & this game was likely inspirational to many people, so I'm just kind of, already "oh okay" about seeing that type of guy....

-i don't want anyone to take away "oh mouse HATES silent Hill 2" nooo Im still loving it Im just having a different experience than with the first one. if anything, this game is more compelling story wise AND more player friendly (other than the bugs....but I assume the PS2 original lacks most of whats gone on here). I just really like crunchy and obtuse visuals and I'm coping with the loss of them. why can I see James's face. This is a crime

[amrv-5]

HELLO ! 3 & 26 👀?

HELLO ALLISON!!!! saved this one for last yaaaay and THANK YOU!!! For the ask!! and also sorry for the length had a realization about a recurrent image of mine in the answering process LOL

3. What are some tropes or details that you think are very characteristic of your fics?

Ouuugh LOVE this question. tricky… fascinating… a little self-conscious, too… get 2 know me thru my Recurrent Themes….. hope the general opinion’s good LMAO. 

I DO think I have very transparent recurring concerns, probably most centrally the theme (stated very directly in S2G2) “There were some things a person could fix, and others one had to live with the best they could.” Obviously, in my MASH fic, that theme tends to be doing the work of mitigating an underlying philosophical pessimism (hard, as Hawk frequently repeats, to feel good in a world where people frequently do bad) with the intentional search for joy and compassion at an individual level… and also, perhaps even more obviously, is trying to perturb a dominant ideology of cure particularly in re: Hawk—not upset the concept of cure, necessarily, but interrogate it, at least. 

In terms of more specific details / images that recur: quality/quantity/angle/shape/color of light is big, especially in Big Impact moments. I always seem to be giving somebody a big beautiful terracotta/clementine-orange sun to look at. Original fiction and fan fiction both has this as an enduring image for some reason. Lovvveee, also, light on the water, or lack of light on water, or shadows stretching over the water, blocking the light — lack of light below water, even. Light and the way it plays… Uhhhh I’d say I’ve got a transparent transcendentalist bent which frequently avails itself in the aforementioned light moments, but also in a tendency towards (???) what I guess I’ll call a universalizing moment. Lots of my work ends (or nearly ends) with a moment where the POV drags abruptly outwards to position the characters in the context of both lived experience and a broader global connection to humanity / earth / nature, etc. If this sounds insane I’ve got clearly identifiable examples: 

Aspirin or Sorrow: “Taxes, I guess,” he said, and when Hawkeye laughed, the sound whipped away with the wind, out over the Pacific’s shining sunlit surface and its submerged darknesses, where all manner of the alien and unknowable lurked.

S2G2: “West,” Hawkeye said, remembering flying over the Sea of Japan, wondering where, exactly, Henry’s plane had fallen, winging out over the Pacific, its vaulted darknesses, its crushed-glass glimmer spreading to the horizon as the sun set behind him, and, strangely, realizing it would soon enough rise again in front of him, feeling himself abruptly and frighteningly removed from the typical terrestrial cycle of time and place, moving above it all, above everything, as his plane flew through an ink void, no stars or moon or light, no sound but the droning of an engine taking him from one place to another. 

BJ tilted his head against Hawkeye’s, their temples aligned. Together they looked back along the Earth’s spin, falling endlessly east, movement predefined, inescapable. 

Sailed Calmly On: Soon he’d be seeing the last of Maine for a long while as their plane rose over the coast—he could already picture the shining gold networks of city lights in the dark dimming and then disappearing as they broke through the clouds and sailed above a sea of rolling nothingness, his father receding below and behind until they’d again be separated by the width of the continent. 

And so on. If anybody knows why I keep doing these things I welcome the insight. What else. Food and love, reading in parallel, domesticity being part and parcel with intimacy, uhh open windows for some reason, aural landscapes particularly with a focus on—wtf. Realizing in real time I mention rain/waves/showers in soundscape a lot, just as in all of the above little moments I mention the ocean / sea / coast / usually I talk about the Pacific… And two of my fics are partially themed around a poem about an unnoticed drowning. And Hawk, I’m remembering, both imagines swimming into the Muscongus Bay as a means to an end and refers to an emotional episode as a typhoon. Uhhh SCO's too-on-the-nose boat metaphor, and boat painting. Hawk's shadow on the water. Hawk and the riptide. I’m sure this recurs other places I’m forgetting. Huh. well THERE’S the real recurrent image I guess??? Water??? I don’t shut the fuck up about water ever I guess????

Hm. And that's me from the only triply-landlocked state in the union. The most water I saw in one place before college was at the YMCA. Odd.

Anyway. LMAO thank you this was fun!!!!! Also intrigued if anybody who reads this thinks I’ve covered the Marks of a Parker Original or if there’s something glaring (like the water, until the end) that I’m missing. 

26. Would you rather write a fic that had no dialogue or one that was only dialogue?

OH. also fascinating. I’m gonna say… I think at this moment I’d be more intrigued by a No Dialogue fic. Both because I think the play-format fic I did is close to dialogue-only, and because I think it’d be really fun to write something where all communication is nonverbal—how to imbue touch/action with meaning in a way that’s really legible in text without coming right out and explicating intent in the descriptions… I think it’d be fun to try!!! Picturing like. Some sort of vaguely sleepy PWP thing where everybody’s too tired to talk but there’s plenty of intentional movement and silent communication… ESPECIALLY interesting for Beejhawk, imo, ‘cause they so rarely go quiet….

[quietwingsinthesky]

Omg no don't be sorry! I think it's great that your AU is about recovering from trauma, spn characters more than need it & I think a large part of the fanbase [queer young adults whose teenage comfort media was spn] also deserve to see that kind of catharsis ♥️

<3 there's definitely a lot of catharsis involved lmao. a lot of the decisions for the outline of the au are based off of things i saw in the show that. didn't make me angry exactly but did make me go, okay but why. why is this how it goes.

maybe it's just because i'm a kripke era lover above all else, but that part of the show really got it, you know? it went Here Are The Cycles. You Do Not Have To Become The Next Cycle. You Can Choose Something Else. as flawed as those seasons are, and as dark as they get, they're constantly outlined with a sort of hope, you know, "hope's kind of the whole point". which as the show goes on, it loses that. most of supernatural is just perpetual low points with no reprieve, which is required because they're always upping the stakes, making the situation worse to keep us invested, but at a certain point... why? is this the story we're telling now? that actually, it's inevitable, there is no fighting, there's no redeeming side of love only the horror and the damnation of it, life sucks and rocks fall and everyone dies now go home?

it's fine, to me, that that's the story supernatural ends up being. it's even fun sometimes. i like doom and gloom as much as the next person. but it is not really how i'd like this au to go, if i ever write something substantial for it.

(actually, if we want to talk about things supernatural did that actually made me angry on a storytelling level, uh. it's childish. it's very. s5 got something right when they said, fuck it, god doesn't care. he stepped in once and he thinks you should get your shit together from here. you can leave voicemails but he's not listening. there's no malice there, just. indifference.

and then by s15, actually, it turns out that god is an evil mastermind who hates You, Specifically, who has no redeeming qualities and has just been fucking the winchesters over because it's fun.

and we cannot really separate here that god is also supposed to be. well. a dad. the ultimate concept of A Dad. s4-5, hell even s11 to an extent, have a much more nuanced view of this. it feels more mature, both from the religious and the daddy issues standpoint. s15 feels like someone didn't go to therapy long enough to realize their parents were people too.

so on that point, i don't think god is the final boss of the marie au. i don't think there is a final boss of the marie au. it's just the consequences of everyone's actions, slowly rolling into each other. if god is a villain here, it's because supernatural gave omniscience to a flawed, insecure man who has been re-enacting his betrayal of his own sister for millennia through his own children. which is still fucked! but it's also not evil for evil's sake.

(no more evil for evil's sake in marie au. that's why lucifer is being reset to factory settings. will he still have to live with all that he's done, even if it wasn't entirely his choice to do it? yes. but he'll live.))

adhsjahdjshk im rambling now. this au is so self-indulgent and v much still in the vague outline stage. im just throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks.