#Anyways DRAMA'S COMING SOON

[viky2318]

Chapter 5: family.

Alphys seemed concerningly nervous. She kept looking around for the Lab to see if everything was alright and fixing things that were already good, her small clawed feet rapidly tiptapping up and down. the moment she stopped anywhere she just quickly checked her cellphone, stood still a moment glancing around and then went back walking around. Duo tried to tell her a few times that everything was fine, but she almost ignored him every time. After a while the skeleton gave up and started reading a book. He didn’t have many other things he could do, so in those few days he just read books. They were interesting, and the skeleton could spend whole afternoons just reading. The only thing that he didn’t like about it was the fact that he knew that the books on the shelves weren’t infinite, and so one day he would need to find something else to do. Sure, Undyne started coming over from time to time, but he couldn’t count on her presence forever… 

Alphys was still walking up and down nervously.

Maybe she needed a break? Sure, the King was going to be there that day but- geez, she sure was exaggeratingly nervous! The days before she seemed overly joyful about this meeting and now she seemed about to explode in anxiety. The skeleton had no idea why she was like that, but he didn’t like that. Before he could try again to talk to her though, someone knocked on the door. “Oh- I- uhm- I’m coming!!” the lizard nervously exclaimed as she almost ran down the escalator and went to the door. It wasn’t closed, but for some reason the person on the other side didn’t open. Duo decided to get up and reach her, just to make sure everything was fine. The door opened, and a tall goat came in. He wore a long purple cape that partially hid a metal armor, and had a fluffy yellow beard that seemed made of cotton. A small crown, symbol of his status as the King of the underground, was placed on top of his head between a pair of well-kept horns. The old man had a quiet and warm smile, and his eyes, one orange and one light blue, seemed the ones of someone who saw everything in his long life. His face didn't hide the concerns of someone with an important role as his own, but there was also the satisfaction of knowing his people were well and safe. He looked exactly like last time…

Wh- again?! What was that continuous feeling of knowing this and that despite never having seen any of it? Geez, it felt so bothering…

“Good afternoon, doctor. May I come in?” The goat asked despite it not being necessary, his voice low and gentle. Alphys nervously stuttered a quiet “of course” and moved aside to let him in. The King walked inside, and the door slid closed behind himself. The old man's eyes moved to the skeleton, that seemed almost short compared to him, and smiled warmly. “Howdy young one. You're Duo, right? Doctor Alphys told me many things about you”, he greeted, offering a handshake. Duo took the goat’s hand and shook it lightly, his thin skeletal fingers almost disappearing in the soft fur. “Yes, that is me. It is a pleasure to meet you, Asgore”, he replied, not remembering Alphys ever mentioning the King’s name. “The pleasure is mine, young one” the goat commented, releasing the skeleton's hand. “Now, do you mind if I ask you a few questions?”.

The three monsters sat at Alphys’ table, ironically the only thing that actually remained quite messy, and Asgore started making him questions. He asked about general things: how he was doing, what he usually did during the day, if he liked staying at the lab. He never forced Duo to reply right away, and his tone was always warm and friendly. The skeleton most of the time, surprisingly, had a reply that was clear and defined. Even about preferences, he had clear tastes and opinions. This surprised mostly Duo himself, since he tried almost nothing of the things he said he liked or preferred. He felt as if those preferences got defined before he could experience them, or as if he did but then permanently forgot about it. It was such a weird feeling, Duo simply couldn't help wondering what that was from. Maybe those were caused by the “mistakes” Alphys made as he created him? But then what about all the things he felt he knew about people? So weird…

After a while, the King had to go back to the capital. He asked for Duo to accompany him outside for a moment, as he wished to talk to him in private. The skeleton never stepped out of the Lab, but he didn't get too surprised as he saw the astounding lava falls of Hotland and felt the immense heat of the place.

“You know”, Asgore started as the door slid close, glancing at Duo with a quiet smile and a thoughtful look. “Alphys is a brilliant mind, but her self confidence isn't really the highest. She once had an assistant that helped her with that, but after he passed away she almost completely closed herself. Not even Undyne, the Captain of the Royal guard, had been able to help her much…”. The skeleton frowned a little. She had an assistant? What happened to him? And most importantly- what happened to Alphys? Was she alright?

“she may not clearly show it, but from the way she spoke to me about you she seems to care for you dearly. I'd like you to understand it and to help her when you can. I know it may be a lot to ask from someone you barely know, but…”. Duo remained silent for a moment, but then smiled at the old goat. “Of course, I'd love to help her with what I can. It's not a problem”, he replied. The King smiled wider, taking one of the skeleton's hands in his paws and giving it a gentle squeeze. “Thank you, young one. This means a lot to me”.

That evening, as usual, the flower popped out from the floor of Duo’s room. “Howdy there, friend! How was your day? I heard the King himself came by! Is that true?” he joyfully asked, climbing up a leg of the bed and placing himself in a sitting-like position next to the skeleton. “Yeah, he did. He's a really nice guy. Hey, uhm- you said you have known Alphys for a long while, right?” Duo quietly asked back. Flowey tilted his head, giving him a curious look. “Yes, I do. We have known each other since ages by now! Why do you ask?”. “You know, Asgore said something about an assistant she used to have. Do you know anything about this person?”. The flower frowned a little in a thoughtful expression, but then his face lit up. “Oh, I knew the guy! He was truly a nice person, you know? Smart, creative, supportive, patient… he was the best! Such a terrible loss… His name was-

Duo opened his eyes, quickly getting used to the dark of the room. Kate was still asleep, and the house was silent. Papyrus floated next to him, quietly murmuring a “good morning”. The skeleton silently got up and walked downstairs, the floating skull following him close. The clock in the kitchen read 6:15. Finally, a decent hour to wake up at. After a half hour he prepared breakfast for himself, Kate and Napstablook, making order in his papers (which remained scattered on the table until then) and placing the cups on the table. He almost automatically sat down with a cup of tea in his hand, taking with the other one of the papers and reading what was there all over again.

Why was the Barrier made like that? The human mages must have done it on purpose. He heard they were able to do anything, so why not make the Barrier with a regular thickness? Why make a space thin enough to let humans through?

...

Did they…

Nevermind. What mages from hundreds of decades ago wanted to do wasn't something he should care about.

With the new information he had, it was all different.

He lost so much time at New home when he could have just gone to the Ruins… 

A whole year wasted…

No, dammit- focus!

He had the data he got from New Home. He just needed to analyze them from another perspective. So maybe in a few months-

No. 

No no no. 

Not “a few months”. 

He had to go back to the Ruins and make a new analysis.

If it was as Paps said, Kate could go back home in less than a week.

In no time she could be again with her family.

“Paps, do you think I can reach the ceiling of the room with the flowers and take a look at the Barrier myself?” the skeleton asked the floating skull. Papyrus thought about it a moment. “Hmmm… I suppose you might be able, if you use a few bones as ladders or something like that”. Duo smiled, content with the answer. “Very well then. I know what we'll do today”.

The skeleton placed the paper back in the small pile as Kate sleepily walked downstairs. "Good morning buttercup”, he quietly said as he raised his gaze to hers. The small human walked to him with a small smile, sitting on a chair next to him and Papyrus. “ ‘Morning Duo… ‘morning Paps…”, she replied, taking a few cookies to eat with her cup of milk. “Hey, would you like to go to the Ruins again? Paps and I want to check a few things, and I thought you might want to come over”, the skeleton asked the little human as he stood up and went to the TV, opening the drawer under it. “Oh, of course! I'd love to!” Kate joyfully replied, completely waking up all of the sudden. The skeleton smiled a little more at her reply, taking out from the drawer some instruments and putting them in a backpack before closing the drawer again and looking at the human. “Very well then. This week we'll skip the visit to New Home”.

Soon enough, Blooky came by. This time he politely declined the offer, saying he had to keep an eye on his farm, but this didn't bother any of them.

Around 8:30 they started walking, and by 11:15 they were in the room again. Kate sat down in the middle of the flowers, curiously looking at the skeleton. Duo took a deep breath, then with a swift gesture he summoned a bone attack. It was long and thin, like a tibia, but as big as a human sword. It had been quite a while since he summoned one of those… he tightly held it with both hands, then made it move towards the top of the room. The attack lifted him without a problem, quickly bringing him higher and higher as Paps followed him close.

Duo lifted himself on the bone as soon as it reached the Barrier, sitting on it as he took a careful look at the magic shield. The Barrier here surely looked different from the area he used to see at New Home… it was completely transparent, and the skeleton could see a small cavern over the barrier. On one side, a hole showed the outside. He could see a glimpse of what seemed like a light blue ceiling (the sky, if he remembered correctly) and a bunch of… trees? Bushes? Something like that. And from that hole a pure, bright light illuminated the whole little cavern, resembling the light of New Home but with something that made it completely different. There were some noises from outside, partially muffled by the Barrier. He could hear the rustling of leaves in the wind, a sound he knew well from the forest that surrounded all Snowdin Town, and multiple curious sounds, composing what could be considered some sort of melody, but not made by instruments. Was it birds? He couldn't be sure. After all, all he knew about them was from old books.

The skeleton took out an electronic tool from his backpack, a small device  that resembled a voltmeter but with only one cable that ended with a small needle. He stuck a metallic ring on the needle and laid it flat on the Barrier, then turned on the device and changed the settings to “flow”. The device was made to detect the magic power of things and measure it, either by sensing the radiation of the thing or by measuring the flow of magic at the contact. The two methods were both valid, but depending on the situation one was better than the other. For example, detecting the magic radiation of a thing may be better than checking the flow itself if the object you're analyzing is rather small or if their magic quantitative is low, while the flow is easier to detect in big objects or things with a high amount of magic.

The device started beeping, a number on the small screen of it getting higher. After a while it made a loud noise, and the number ceased to grow. The magic power of the barrier, obviously, was higher than anything else in the whole Underground, but in that specific area it was lower than in New Home. He quickly put the device back in the bag and took a small notebook, then wrote down the numbers and confronted it to the others he had: a human soul (Kate lend her own to take the measurements), a monster soul (Napstablook and Papyrus' ones) and a theoretical being with both souls (estimated through the others’ souls and the magic of the Barrier at New home).

He remembered seeing Alphys working on the Barrier from time to time. She said that a soul could go through the Barrier if it had around 50% of its magic (see how a single human soul, which is around 14.3% of its magic, can't go through and how 7 human souls, the equivalent of 100% of its magic, can break it). Comparing the data he had with what Papyrus said, that theory could be confirmed, and this meant that he could actually find a way to go through himself… if he found a way to collect the equivalent of a whole human soul in there.

Now though, he had to actually try making a human soul go through.

Sadly, he knew Kate wasn't the kind of person to take such an important decision all of the sudden. The human was smart and brave, but to make choices she always needed a little while. Not only that, but Duo was pretty sure she wouldn't leave the Underground all of the sudden.

“What now?” Papyrus asked all of the sudden, taking the skeleton by surprise. “Now… Now we gotta hope Kate won't do anything dumb when we'll tell her we might have a way to send her home”.

With a quiet sigh, the skeleton went back down to the floor of the room. The young human was drawing things on her little notebook, a focused frown on her face. As soon as he stepped down the attack, Kate stood up and went to him with a big smile. “What have you found? Anything new?” she asked with a curious look. Before Duo could reply, the floating skull turned himself into letters that said “we found a way out for you”. The skeleton didn't want to be so direct… the little human, as Duo expected, made a little confused frown. “... For me? Like- only for me? Why can't you and Blooky come?” she asked, a hint of concern in her voice. “Because of the Barrier, buttercup”, Duo started to explain. “If monsters could go through it, we would have got out long ago. Apparently humans are able to pass through it in this area, but only humans”. “But why is the Barrier there? Monsters are nice, why did they close you down here? You did nothing wrong!” The young human exclaimed, starting to get bothered. The skeleton sighed quietly, feeling that the discussion would end up getting pretty long. He crouched in front of her, directly looking at her big orange eyes. “I thought I already explained this to you… more than once… Long ago, Monsters and Humans fought against each other, and after a terrible war the Humans won and banished the Monsters because they didn't like what was different from them. They put the Barrier all around the Underground so that Monsters couldn't escape. Dozens, maybe hundreds of expert  Monster magicians and scientists worked on it, trust me, but they simply didn't find a way to take it down or to escape from it”.  “But then how did all the other monsters go away? You said they went away but we've seen all the Underground and didn't find anyone else! A-and then! I never saw a monster on the surface? Where did they actually go?” The girl stubbornly continued.

Well shit.

“... I…”

That wasn't a subject the skeleton wanted to deal with.

She was so small, so young, so innocent…

“I don't know. I really don't know”, the skeleton quietly lied. He simply couldn't bring himself to explain to her what actually happened.

“Then there MUST be a way out! A secret passage or something like that for a place with all the other monsters! And I'm not gonna leave any of you until we find it!” Kate declared, an almost stern look on her face.

…

“... Sure thing kid. We just gotta find it”.

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[wetterfishguts]

the people have spoken

[robynostornwyn]

Roevember 18: Comrades

To say Robyn was initially intimidated by the Scions is a bit of an understatement. Dealing with a group of highly intelligent and well educated scholars was not normally in her wheelhouse, and she often felt a bit embarrassed at her own humble upbringing.

But she quickly found refuge with their approachable receptionist, and a fast friendship was born. The trials they faced in Ishgard and Kugane only strengthened their bond. As much as Robyn has protected Tataru over the years, Tataru has also protected her from those who would try to take advantage of the hero.

And one day, Tataru helped Robyn take on perhaps her greatest challenge yet - learning how to read. (Look, she may have been motivated to do more than have Tataru read her letters to her and secretly pen her responses, especially to a certain miqo'te woman back in Eorzea)

[osamusriceballs]

The Accident Part VIII

Atsumu x fem reader

Warnings: None

Words: ~ 2k

About: You finally meet your good friend <3

Part I II -> Next part

"You know each other?!"

You stare at Atsumu with wide eyes, who just stares at the short blonde next to you and raises his eyebrows as if he just had an epiphany.

"Where have I—wait. Karasuno. Karasuno's manager! You're a friend of Shoyo-kun!" Atsumu's eyes shine when he talks about Karasuno, and you furrow your brows when you remember that it's the name of Yachi's old school. "Shoyo-kun? Like—Hinata Shoyo?" You ask, recalling a bright orange-haired man you've met a few times already when Yachi had invited you to drink with her and her friends. They had always been a lively bunch, definitely growing on you the more often you saw them.

"Hmm, we work together," Atsumu nods, and you blankly stare at him while you try to digest that piece of information. You know that Hinata is a professional volleyball player. Very professional. Olympics level professional. He offered you cards to his games quite a few times, and you had politely declined, not wanting to cause him trouble, but he had sent you tickets anyway for a game in a few weeks.

That probably means that Atsumu is a professional player too—or he might be some kind of manager, according to the vague statement that they are working together. His physique and his posture tell you that he potentially could be an athlete- you would believe that in a second.

"Working together like... playing volleyball too?" You ask for clarification, tilting your head curiously while you watch his reaction. His lips curl into a smug smile, and the confidence he's radiating now makes your legs turn into jelly.

"Yeah. I'm a professional, just like Shoyo-kun. He loves my sets, by the way. Always aces them with no problem."

His eyes capture yours and you hang on his every word, definitely surprised by the development. You're married to a probably very famous professional Olympia volleyball player. You're not even sure what to think about this; the new details just made the whole situation more absurd and unrealistic. The only good thing is that Yachi apparently knows him. You could maybe get more information out of Yachi about him later.

"I—wait. The marriage—you married ATSUMU MIYA?" Your attention shifts to Yachi, who turns almost worryingly red, and you quickly step closer to her and reach for her arm, trying to calm her down. "Yes, but it's okay. He's a good guy, okay?" You smile encouragingly, and Yachi takes a few hasty loud breaths before she nods.

Atsumu watches you both and awkwardly clears his throat, a faint blush covering his cheeks at your words, and rubs the back of his head. "I'll leave ya two alone then. I'll call ya, y/n."

The last thing you see is his smile before he turns around and walks away with his hands in his pockets now. His broad back is evident, especially when he's wearing the white dress shirt, and you can't help but admire the man for a second before Yachi enters your sight once again.

"Y/n! - what happened?!"

xxx

"I can't believe you're married to Atsumu Miya!" she exclaims, still sounding shocked as she repeats the same sentence for the third time after you managed to tell her the fully story during the car ride. Both of you sit on her comfortable plush couch, adorned with a few of her stylish designer blankets. You're glad to be in a familiar place finally, but you can't help but to think about Atsumu. Will he call or leave a message soon? You wouldn't mind him calling today already- just to make sure you have his number. Nothing else. Just to clear that whole marriage thing. And nothing else.

You nod with a mild smile an attempt to calm her slight panic. Atsumu has assured you that everything will be taken care of, and you find yourself actually trusting him. "It'll be okay. You mentioned he's a good guy, right? I mean, he's friends with Hinata."

Yachi deeply inhales and takes a sip of her tea and nods. "He's close to Hinata. They get along really well. But let me tell you, Atsumu Miya in high school is something else. His serves were powerful and terrifying- not as much as today, but still enough to keep us all on the edge. Even Nishinoya had a hard time receiving them. Atsumu-san and Osamu-san managed to copy Hinata's and Kageyama's special attack effortlessly. It was insane. Maybe we can find a recording of it."

She grabs the remote to turn on the TV, and you lean forward eagerly at the thought of seeing more of Atsumu. "I wonder what Atsumu looked like in high school," you muse, taking a sip of your tea, its slight bitterness complementing the rich flavor. "He basically still looks the same. His hair got a bit brighter, and I think he grew a bit. And gained mass," Yachi responds, finding what she's looking for with an excited squeal. "Here!"

You both watch how a much younger Atsumu raises his arm and much to your surprise the whole crowd falls silent. "What- that's not normal, is it?" You turn to Yachi who seems slightly pale, probably because she remembers the moment vividly. "That's normal for Atsumu Miya. He was so good and popular that he got that special treatment. It helps him to focus. Oh, and watch his steps! You can tell what kind of serve he's going to make by the number of his steps."

You diligently nod and watch him serve again, taking six steps this time. The camera angle is a tad bit closer this time, and you don't fail to see his yellow-ish hair that definitely looks different compared to his looks today. He was very fit, even back then, but he is definitely more buff today.

You watch some more of Atsumu's powerful serves, his form screaming utmost perfection, and memories of the very same strong, muscular arms wrapped around you make heat rush to your cheeks. Yachi continues to share insights about his playing style, and you quickly try to focus on her words.

"...their combined attacks are difficult to anticipate. But look at how Kei blocks it!" You nod enthusiastically while you observe Tsukishima's impressive block. The video then shifts to another game, showcasing Atsumu in a black uniform adorned with yellow claw prints on his sleeves.

"Oh, that's from the MSBY game! You should have seen him; there's this amazing set—" Yachi's words trail off as the camera cuts to an unusual angle, revealing Atsumu's impressive thighs in full glory as he sets the ball with a ridiculously seductive smile. Your jaw drops at the unexpected sight- you know for sure you would have fainted if you saw that scene in live. How dare he look so good while setting the ball?? "Look, Hinata easily managed to hit that! And there's Bokuto-san!" You recognize the orange-haired spiker, sharing a smile and high-five with Bokuto. "I can't believe that they all actually know each other."

"Yeah," Yachi smiles and nods. "Hinata always talks about Atsumu-san. And Bokuto-san is close with Osamu-san, I think. I've seen him post a few pictures with Akaashi-san at Onigiri-Miya."

"Is that the name of his restaurant? Atsumu said he would take me there someday." Yachi gives you a side-eye, and reaches for her phone. "You've gotten pretty close, haven't you? You seemed really flustered when-" You quickly interrupt her, "No! I—I don't even know him. I don't even have his number. He was just being nice, we're not really close."

Yachi nods with a small grin, and hands you her phone. "Here. That's his Instagram. He's also often at Onigiri Miya. It seems like he's very proud of his brother's success. I though you might want to have a look at his life."

"Thank you." Yachi is truly a great friend, and you feel once again fond of being close to her. As you scroll through Atsumu's Instagram, you find a mix of game snapshots, some pictures with Osamu, in which he always has a plate full of food in front of him, and you can't help but zoom into the plates, impressed by the neatly arranged dishes. As you keep on scrolling, you almost gasp loudly when you find a very surprising collaboration with Calvin Klein, featuring a shirtless Atsumu from a very close perspective. At first, you keep on scrolling, too flustered at the sudden revealing picture, but curiosity makes you go back after a few moments, and you look at the picture again.

He looks good. His muscles are well-defined and he grins seductively for the camera while he poses, clad in only a ripped pair of jeans. It's almost unfair how ridiculously attractive he looks, but you still think that he looks even better when he's just woken up, just like he did this morning. You exhale loudly and curiously click on the comments.

"I would pay real money to have him like this in my bed." "Christmas came early this year- and so did I." "Bless the Miya genes. I'd gladly help to spread them." "Thank you Calvin Klein. I'll make sure to get a pair of these pants." "*FAINTS* HE'S SO HOT, I CAN'T-"

You're startled when you notice how the comments get even more unhinged and shameless as you keep on scrolling. "He... has a lot of fans," you remark, scrolling back to the top and handing Yachi her phone back, to which she nods heavily. "He had his own fan club in high school, and ever since the Japanese team won the Olympics, the whole team has been very popular. Especially Atsumu-san and Sakusa-san."

You hesitate before asking the next question, uncertain of what the answer might bring. "Is there a reason why he's single? He seems like a decent guy, looks good, and he's probably rich. Isn't he the perfect catch?"

Yachi furrows her brows, thinking. "I don't know, actually. It's probably the same as with Hinata and Kageyama. They focus a lot on their careers; they simply don't have time for dating. I also found out that most volleyball boys can be a bit... intense. It's probably hard to find a partner that understands their passion. They prioritize training over anything else. I've never seen Hinata skip a day of training, no matter what happens. Their partners must accept that they put a lot of their energy and time into their jobs."

"Ah," you simply nod, slightly surprised by the revelation. You would have assumed that they have a very lively dating life, but it seems like they just live for work. Sounds a bit lonely.

"I also think that some fans are a bit obsessed with their private lives. There was an incident before with Atsumu-san and one of their fans- but things have calmed down lately, so you should be fine." Yachi reassures you, reaching for a cookie on the couch table.

"I think that—" she is interrupted by the sudden sound of a ringing phone, and both of you exchange confused glances before realizing it's your phone. Yachi's eyes light up, and she squeals, "Maybe it's him—I mean, I could have gotten his number through Hinata, but maybe he's got some news—"

You fumble with the phone, the unknown number undoubtedly belonging to Atsumu. Taking a deep breath, you nod at her and hold the phone to your ear, answering the call with a simple,

"Hello?"

[vodkacheesefries]

Listen I know I'm biased and I have already mentioned it, but there is a specific brand of gen x white woman you find in Utah that is just like Angela and I. Can't. Stand. Her.

I didn't like Matt. But I don't like Angela more.

[ashercries23]

would it be crazy if i wrote a fic where regulus is forced to get the mark,,and like,,cuts his arm off and runs away to the potters??? would that be crazy..?? orrrrrr cuz sometimes i wish for that much drama but it never happens, so i shall take matters into my own hands and write it myself

[weskerfied]

Ada and Annette’s interaction is so underrated. I love them. They sound like two high school mean girls from rival friendship groups, or whatever the equivalent is in the resident evil universe.

[maxgicalgirl]

Archive 81 tv show made Melody Pendras straight we cannot trust podcasts in the hands of mainstream media !!!!!!!

[mxltifxnd0m]

i eventually do want to make a sam winchester x angel! reader but i have no idea what the plot of that fic would be LOL

[edenvinity]

Total Drama Trailer Redraws !!

OKAY so the new trailers look SO GOOD and this cast is gonna be so entertaininggg SO here are a few of my favorite screencaps !!

as always tumblr crunched these pics so tap on them for better quality

bonus: guess why damien is giving the other team the stinkeye LMAO

[parktheghost]

losing friends left right and centre when does the misery end

[samwise1548]

lego ninjago?!

Yup!

[infinitestagearchive]

during this final episode of BEYOND INFINITE, all will be revealed as the contestants battle it out and put on their best performance to earn their place in the debuting group. tune in and watch as the final ten contestants give it their all for one last time.

for one final time, the viewer is greeted on the main stage of BEYOND INFINITE, though this time it is the final ten contestants that welcome them to the episode. the ten girls have never looked more comfortable on stage as they proudly greet the viewers and wave at the camera. it is only then that MCs Sohee and Jackson enter the stage, dressed in matching dark blue outfits as they too welcome the viewers to this finale. they introduce the judges one last time, with ex-idol Sang Minji, CEO Sun Jihoon, and creative director Jenny Lee being joined on the judging panel by producer Connor Seong, who will produce the debuting group’s first album with them.

MC Sohee informs the viewers that, for their final performances, the contestants were all tasked with putting together a solo performance that will prove once and for all that they deserve their place in the debuting group, as well as a ten-member group performance of the debut single. she also reveals that the final line-up will include eight contestants – a final line-up that will be revealed by the end of the episode.

during the week of preparation, the contestants worked on their performance of the debut track under the guidance of producer Connor Seong, who wrote and composed the track for them. he met each contestant and spent some time with them in the studio, with both Haneul and Sooyoung notably connecting well with the producer. Connor explains to the viewers that he appreciates when artists want to have input into a track, and that he really enjoyed the vision that both of them had for the track. 

notably, Minsun appears to be on her best behavior, being seen laughing and playing with the other contestants, and generally appearing to be in a much better mood. to the camera, she says that for the past weeks she’s felt really scared and tense, which is why she’s been acting out a lot. now that she’s gotten to know the other contestants better she feels much more comfortable and at ease, and this is evident from the way she appears during the episode. however, some viewers online commented that this behavior seemed disingenuous, with some even claiming that she was putting on an act in order to receive more views.

as the contestants train together for a final time, their usual joy in the training room is clearly dampened by the pressure they’re experiencing. after one particularly hard day, Haruka especially appears resigned to the idea of losing. she spends some time alone in the studio but is soon joined by Sojin. during the episode it becomes clear that Sojin and Haruka are closer friends than many viewers originally thought, with Sojin comforting Haruka and demanding that she not give up. 

Jiwoo and Chaewon are filmed several nights staying behind in the studio after the other contestants have left. during one of the evenings they’re joined by Jimin, and it appears that this has been a regular thing for the three contestants over the duration of the show. 

the screen returns to the main stage, where MC Jackson says that he has the honor to reveal both the concept and the name of the debuting group. he tells the audience that the group will have a ‘sci-fi’ concept, and that they will be called SPEXTR. the announcement is met with cheers from the audience, as the group logo shows up on the monitor behind Jackson.

the time comes for the contestants’ solo performances. Sooyoung is the first to perform, singing a cover of ‘Set Me Free’ by soloist Hero. she is clearly much more comfortable on stage compared to previous episodes, and while some people might criticize her for not going as all-out as she could, the performance is positively received.

next, Jimin takes the stage with a ballad version of ‘Egotistic’ by SUGAR. while this is an expected move on Jimin’s part, viewers clearly enjoyed this stripped-down version of the song. Jimin’s vocals are clear as ever during the performance, and from the reactions of the audience alone it is evident that she is one of the fan-favorites on the show.

the third contestant to perform their solo is Yoonah. deciding on a different tone from Jimin and Sooyoung, she decides to perform a cover of ‘HMU’ by BOYFRIENDZ. however, as she performs it is clear that this song is outside of her own comfort zone, and this carries over into her giving a disappointing performance that judge Jenny Lee calls not worthy of being a finale performance.

Haneul, perhaps showing just how connected she and Sooyoung are, also decides to sing a song by Hero, choosing to cover ‘God Damn’ from the same album. while she is not much of a dancer, Haneul’s stage performance is undeniable, and her performance provides some much needed relief for the audience and viewers at home alike, following the less-than-exciting performance from Yoonah.

Jiwoo puts on a performance of ‘Juice’ by Butterflyeffect’s Bambi, and while her vocals shine a bit less when she is not surrounded by the other contestants, joy radiates off of Jiwoo as she stands on stage. throughout the entire performance she smiles and shines, not faltering once and delivering a quality performance.

her performance is followed by Sojin, who, like Yoonah, decides to go for a more up-beat song. she performs ‘Heart Attack’ by SUGAR, and to the surprise of seemingly everyone delivers a near flawless performance in which she both sings and dances like she’s never quite done before. Sojin shows that she clearly has a lot more talent up her sleeve, and the audience is vocal about just how much they loved her performance.

Minsun, who has to follow Sojin’s performance, is clearly a bit shaken by the performance of the other contestant, and looks quite nervous as she walks out on stage. Minsun performs her version of ‘BBY’ by BOYFRIENDZ, and her performance is far better received by the audience than Yoonah’s. while she still looks a little put-off at times during the performance, her vocals remain stable and the performance is an overall success.

when Emiyo steps on stage she looks as confident as she always has, but as she begins performing her cover of ‘You And I’ by soloist Mew, her voice falters. she appears deeply insecure on stage as she attempts to power through the song, but ultimately leaves the audience wanting for a stronger performance.

thankfully, they find that strength in the next solo. Haruka is the second-to-last solo performance of the episode, and while her dancing is always impeccable, her cover of ‘Shout Out’ by S-DIVISION proves that her vocals have also improved over time. she is a joy to see on the stage, and her enthusiastic attitude is infectious to both the audience and the judges, who give her a lengthy applause following the end of her performance.

closing out the individual performances is Chaewon, who seems excited more than anything to perform on stage. though her performance includes minimal dancing, not quite showing off the dance skills some viewers might have grown to love her for, she gives a powerful rendition of ‘Rewind’ by SUGAR that impresses the judges, who comment that they had underestimated Chaewon in previous episodes.

after a brief commercial break, it is time for the contestants’ final chance of earning votes; the debut song performance. all ten contestants gather on the stage in shining futuristic outfits, with their expressions varying from completely ecstatic – such as Jiwoo and Haruka – and simply mortified – as is the case for Emiyo and Minsun. in the past week, the contestants have not only prepared for their solo performances, but also to trained together as a ten-member group. in a quick look back, we see Sooyoung say that it’s been strange to train together, despite knowing that two of them will not make it to the final group, and that she would prefer to debut just like this, as a ten-member group.

the contestants take their starting positions, and the music starts. the contestants perform SPEXTRs debut track, ‘The Strange World’. Haneul and Jimin have taken the center position for the performance, with Minsun and Yoonah finding themselves at either ends of the lineup on stage. the contestants give a strong performance, clearly well in tune with each other as they move around the stage. Sooyoung and Haneul even find time to have a few cute interactions on stage, and Sojin and Jimin stand out as the shining performers. it is also evident that Emiyo has not entirely recovered from her mishap, still seeming quite shaken and not like her heart is truly in it.

the end of the performance is met with thunderous applause from the audience, as the contestants step to the back of the stage and Jackson and Sohee walk on. they announce that this is viewers’ last chance to vote for their favorite contestants, and a rerun of all performances is shown at the last minute before voting closes.

the judges address the contestants one last time, praising them for making it ths far and for the amazing performances they have given. Connor Seong once again reiterates that it was a pleasure working with all of them, and that he hopes that no matter what, they will not stop making music.

the time comes for the final ranking to be revealed, and in order the MC’s reveal the eighth to first place ranking. the first contestant to make it into the debut group is Minsun, who appears shocked into silence on camera. the seventh member to be announced is Chaewon, who almost immediately bursts into tears. next is Haneul, the official sixth member, who can do nothing but squeeze her best friend Sooyoung closer. the fifth member to be announced is Haruka, who tearfully embraces the first person next to her, Sojin, with a wide smile. the fourth member’s name to be called is Sooyoung, who is pulled into a tight hug by Haneul before she can seemingly even realize her name has been said. Jimin’s name is the next to be called, and she gives an appreciative bow to the camera, trying to conceal the tears that well up in her.

the tension is palpable as the final two members are to be announced. Yoonah, Jiwoo, Emiyo, and Sojin huddle together on the stage, all holding each other’s hands as the MCs continue to speak. Sohee announces that the second-ranked member of the group is Sojin, who gasps in shock before turning back and being embraced by Haruka and Sooyoung. the three remaining contestants all seem nervous in their own way, with Emiyo shaking her leg, Yoonah closing her eyes, and Jiwoo taking deep breaths as Jackson announces the last name. as Jiwoo’s name is said, the audience erupts into cheers, and Jiwoo is embraced by all of her members, leaving Emiyo and Yoonah behind.

FINAL LINEUP

the two girls get a chance to give a final thanks to the audience, the judges, and everyone who supported them, before the attention returns to the eight members of SPEXTR. they are congratulated by the judges before they themselves turn their attention to the camera and thank the audience.

as the episode closes out, Sohee reminds the audience to keep an eye on the debuting girl group, and to make sure to follow SPEXTR on all social media. Jackson announces that their pre-debut single ‘The Strange World’ will be available on streaming soon, before thanking the viewers at home one final time and ending the episode.

[hollowboobtheory]

will i need to know dragon age to read your newest wip. i ask bc i LOVE your fics but also i suck ass at video games. like i couldnt make it past the tutorial section of skyrim bc i fucked something up somehow

i'm gonna try to make it understandable for people that don't know dragon age and it's not gonna be like. super deep lore. so i might need to come back and explain some stuff but i'm gonna try to exposit in the fic.

also this might be a hot take but that's valid. i don't think bethesta games are very beginner friendly they tend to just kinda drop you in the middle of this big world with no objective or guidance. it's just like here you are what do you wanna do? and if you're new to rpgs that can be overwhelming.

[meteorjam]

If I actually get around to making an end of the year best bls/dramas edit it will be a true Christmas miracle

[a-very-fond-farewell]

I’m at the point where I made a weird contraption to be able to write bc FEELLAS is it painful to hold a pen in my hand 😰 (bless keyboards tho)