#Ara gets asked

[hrodvitnon]

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"Hey, when were you going to tell me you have fangs?"

Elster pauses, having just gotten engrossed in a scene of tense questioning.  "Excuse me?"

Ariane sits beside her at the table, lays down the Replika overview, leans her elbows on it and rests her chin on folded hands, giving the Replika a look that to any Gestalt would be similar to a parent wanting to know why their kids didn't do what was asked of them – or rather, like she's taken on the role of detective in the midst of questioning.  Elster lifts her eyebrows, waiting for an explanation.

Ariane elaborates as if telling an anecdote from her Rotfront years.  "I looked through the Replika overview again to see if there was anything I could pick up to help you out, or do something for you, when... in the corner of my little eye, I spy... a schematic.  A schematic, El Bell.  Of retractable canine teeth.  Which you are in possession of, and neglected to inform me."

Elster closes her eyes, knowing where this is going.

"Ariane."

"Now, I don't ask the time of day from a clock..."

"Liebchen."

"But I'm not shy about how hot I am for nibbles and love bites..."

"Light of my life."

"And you didn't think to tell me?  When were you going to tell me?"

"Settle down, dramatic.  They're for self-defense, not for sexy time.  Besides, it's not even unique to LSTRs – all Replikas have them."

Ariane blinks in surprise.  "Wait, seriously?  Even Eules?"  Having such teeth makes sense for a Storch or Star, but an Eule?

"Absolutely.  I once heard that a secretary unit back at headquarters almost bit the fingers off an untrained Storch who got too ugly with her.  Not sure how it ended, but I like to think Frau Beißer got off with a warning and the Storch never lived it down.  Self-defense, like I said.  With combat units it's a last resort in case one runs out of ammunition or doesn't have a melee weapon ready."

Ariane's eyes widen.  Eules always looked so delicate to her with how lightly they carried themselves, but it seems even those domestic units are made of sterner stuff than expected.  Her eyes lower to Elster's mouth.  Elster gives her a knowing look.

"No."

"I didn't say anything!"

"You have that 'in the interest of science' look on your face."

"I just want to see them for myself!  There's nothing wrong with that!  Show me, please?  It's not like I'll ever see them in a combat situation, unless we get picked up by aliens or something."

Elster stares.  Ariane stares back, pleading and doe-eyed, just seconds away from deploying the dreaded pouty bottom lip.  Elster gives in, of course.  She can never really refuse humoring her love, so she teasingly grouses like it's such a chore.

"Ach, fine."

Ariane tries not to drum her fingers happily while Elster pops the mandibles in her jaw, mouth opening.  Nothing out of the ordinary, just 28 white teeth – go figure Replikas aren't manufactured with wisdom teeth – and then Elster curls her lips back wolfishly, her canines extending with an audible click.

There is, of course, the knee-jerk flicker of saucy fascination since Ariane does so love when Elster bites her, but in the moment it's also tempered by actual scientific curiosity.  Elster's lengthened teeth are only sharp at the very tips, as Ariane knows from experience, so while they probably can pierce through flesh or biomechanical components they must be intended for crushing and tearing, clamping down and keeping a steady grip thanks to powerful jaws.

A rather specific detail from the Replika overview comes to mind: the LSTR unit has a bite force of 1250 PSI at minimum.  Ariane's heard of certain Vinetan animals having a comparable bite, capable of piercing through the skulls of their prey.  The knowledge of this results in a revelatory daydream of hostile alien forces intercepting their little ship and abducting Ariane, causing Elster to crush an extraterrestrial skull or spine between her teeth as she goes in a rampaging rescue...

"Ari," Elster drawls.  The extended fangs seem to mess with her speech, an added lisp causing her accent to border on nonsensical.  "Ye hab dat look."

Ariane shakes her head.  "I wasn't thinking of anything sexy this time, honest!"

"Uh-huh.  Cad I pud dese away now?  Iz hahd to talk."

[ssreeder]

Uhhh I was going to send this anonymously but I can’t do that with memes so uhh…. Hi? If someone’s already done this feel free to ignore

hehehe HIIIIII!!! Sorry my inbox forced you to expose yourself but OLLLOOOO friend. :)

This is oddly so accurate and it’s kind of funny because Sokka legit did a fly by. One second Ara is feeding the fishes & then Sokka strolls by, BOOM her life changes forever.

Im kind of curious if he had the same expression this plane has… hmmmm….

thanks for this it’s so funny!!!

[firstelevens]

last line challenge

tagged by @ankahikoibaat

rules: in a new post, share the last line you wrote and tag as many people as there are words (or as many as you feel like).

It never occurred to him that he could start a feud with Captain America, because Cap is a literal superhero who rubs elbows with kings and gods, and Bucky is a third grade teacher whose most exciting achievement this month was getting glitter off of his favorite leather jacket.

Look. I know I already have a teachers AU, but in THIS teacher AU, only one of them is a teacher and the other is Captain America so technically I've done something new.

no-pressure tagging @sesamestreep @philtstone @sambambucky @abarbaricyalp

[reitheist]

I saw a theory on reddit about maybe Arajin having suffered child abuse in relation to his father, you know, I don't know if the anime goes this way but I'm a little incredulous about this theory because it's a sensitive topic of triggers. Sorry, send this question, I know this topic is a little sensitive, but I really like your analysis. I would appreciate it if you answered. If you can't answer, I'll understand too.

hmm i'm a bit incredulous myself, given how little time would be left in the series to properly deal with a new aspect of arajin's character and how flippantly his father is treated by ara's mother in the most recent episode. i don't think this idea is totally misguided, though. in fact, I think it's probably likely we get some justification for ara's father's absence in either episode eleven or twelve, since ten bothered to bring him up at all.

personally, I think a more likely backstory is that ara's father left at some point, and that impacts ara as a person by way of his warped desire for 'forever romance' (someone correct me if some outside source contradicts this reading). an abandonment would tie in neatly to arajin's own issues with running away from adversity. it would be a cool character moment for ara to finally analyze why he acts the way he does and actively try to change it in the finale. it could also be a potential bonding moment with senya. we're definitely going to be getting the ichiya senya breakup lore in episode eleven, so a moment of reciprocal vulnerability from ara could be a road to his relationship with senya growing stronger.

as an aside: now that i'm thinking about it, ara and his mother are quite similar. they're both comedically hopeless romantics. his mother seems to still be totally smitten with his father despite him seemingly being out of the picture (long work trip? left? dead???), which directly reflects arajin's dedication to mahoro.

of course whether arajin was abused or abandoned by his father or not; this is all in the moment speculation. if someone likes this theory and it helps them to better relate to/understand arajin's character, more power to them!

[afkintheark]

Had a very bad day at work so nothing tonight. But I got Tyra out to level her and randomly wanted a photoshoot so.

[marylily-my-beloved]

chappell roan world domination

YES CHAPPELL ROAN NEEDS DOMINATE THE WORLD. CHAPPELL ROAN WORLD TOUR WHEN????

[talesfromopenpages]

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🎶 - Share three songs you would put in a playlist for the story (or link to a playlist if you have one). 🎞 - Share any faceclaims you may have for your characters. 📚 - What stories may have inspired this one? ✍️ - What is your favourite line or scene from the project? 🖼 - What aesthetic were you going for? Share an image that reminds you of it. ✂️ - A scene that was originally in the plans for the story that you eventually had to cut. 🔍- An Easter Egg or reference you put into the story for yourself that you're very proud of and want to share. 🪐- If you were to write these particular characters in an alternate situation, what would the setting be? (e.g. coffee shop AU, college AU, soulmate AU, etc.) ☕️ - What drink and/or snack would you have while reading this story?

[stillresolved]

the way i kinda want some angst (and maybe a few more partners/new dynamics) but then also feel kinda bad for wanting them 🥲

[rox-of-iu]

how is a man supposed to odmaturovat when my head is soooo empty but also soso so so full o(-(

[mainfaggot]

ZAYYYY hiiii im tuning in so late but new augustine album out ???? what did you think WHICH SONGS DID YOU LOVE THE MOST tell me everything 🎤🫂

OMG ARAAAAA hiiii!!! you still listen to augustine too ?!?! (this warms my heart)

ok well ‼️ since you asked:

1. for the moment and woman -> tied for first place. I have cried to both songs on my bathroom floor (that should say enough... somehow augustine always releases music during what seem to be pivotal moments in my mental instability 😭💀)

2. friends house party -> ... the song is insane. I've been doing kinda shit lately but . I calm down a bit in the midst of my sadness when this track is playing in the background

3. teach me -> . such a beautiful thing. idk this man just makes very beautiful songs

4. surface -> i think I'm just dealing w some stuff but also augustines voice makes me sad. like I've pavloved myself into crying when I hear his voice probably . idk . this song is really nice tho

5. everything else on the album (they're solid but not like. immediately liked and sorted into playlists)

teehee that's everythinggggg <333

[eldritch-araneae]

How can I did not that Bumblebee is actually idolized Prowl?🤣🤣🤣 (I thought Bee think what TFA and Lego Bee about Prowl)

Seriously,I think my dream did came true because I ship them as bromance 🥲(not romance)

I think many ppl don't know the stuff about Bee bc usually just being put into bios, but this info never end up appearing in canon. Like his keen sight, or the fact he's fit for swimming even on great depths (which is kinda funny bc in G1 catroon he seem not a fan a water, yet in bios it started he's great swimmer...imagine going both! ;D) and his internal struggle with belonging.

Even in G1 cartoon that wasn't showing any of his internal struggles (since comics came later, this layer was added with Marvel comics and on I believe), but he was full of charm and personality. He's fun loving and good with people, very understanding and very brave. All this while still looking cute, but not being infantilised. He's young and eager, but he's not a child.

Then after the first baymovie, Bumblebee, I guess (?), became popular among regular ppl and Hasbro started to put him everywhere for sake of putting him there.

So he got stuff like Bumblebee, but he has Hot Shot personality, or Bumblebee, but he's more like Hot Rod. Or sometimes we have Bumblebee, but he becomes a punching bag and "I can fix him!" guy so his entire storyline feels like a misery porn. Or Bumblebee, but he's uwu innocent baby with no personality.

And some decide to do the infamous "lets DECONSTRUCT the character, bc we like to pretend we're mature!" thing ugh....like cmon, again, Shattered Glass fuckign exist already, GO THERE! xD

I really hope in Earthspark we will get a proper Bumblebee this time, not the <insert any kid appeal character from the past> and name him Bumblebee, but actual character that existed since 80s. It looks like it's going in the right direction, but we yet have to see.

[lokislytherin]

when i write jaeseok fics i never know if i’m writing jae as my ideal romantic partner or myself as a romantic partner or if it means i’m trying to become my ideal romantic partner bc who needs dating smh self care is where it’s at

[ssreeder]

Chang: I killed Zhao

Sokka: *sokka.exe Has stopped working*

Heeeehhheheee,

Sorry, not sorry :)

I think these Nick Miller gifs describe Sokka’s current emotional state:

[karinasbaby]

ilysm pretty girl

i love you more my dearest :D <3

[mirokuna-hime]

It takes just one good edit with a song I like to make me simp for a character.

This is a shout out to the Acheron tiktok edit with the song Beast by Mia Martina.

[luvrhyune]

HELLOOOO what iiiis your favourite emoji

😈 — that one i think