#FOR GOOD REASON

[marquis-de-sade-official]

I laugh! Imagine if historical authors could be considered criminal! Is Sophocles not yet revered for his Oedipus? No, it is only by the hands of our contemporaries we are judged and damned!

*twirls my smug moustache*

Oh hoho ho ho, all this codwash about Neil Gaiman could NEVER happen to me because I simply do not read books by contemporary authors. My superior intellect only allows me to read bronze age stone tablets, that tell about the harvest cycles, while analysing the fossilized remains of various ammonites and their day to day swimmings-on. Your low intellect entertainments written by current authors simply proves that not only are your tastes banal and childish, but your understandings of the human psyche is infantile at best. You must simply admit that your enjoyment of these works prove that you are of a lower intellectual status than myself if you ever so much as looked at one of these works.

This is what it sounds like any time someone brags about not reading random big name authors, when they turn out to be foot fungus fuckers.

Congratulations. Hope the fossilized remains of the ammonite get stuck up the second bend of your colon.

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Bad copper is problematic!

[arrowheadedbitch]

I feel like Apollo would really feel for percy when he goes "I am SALLY JACKSON'S son!" He'd have such respect for him, be real.

Oh, you like your mom WAYYY more than your dad? FELT

[geraskierfanficprompts]

Prompt 126

In place of August Fourteenth, Promptapalooza 7/ Geralt knows he has a soulmate when he first hears a small voice ask him what his name is. He doesn't respond. He's not humoring destiny (that bitch) or fate (that cunt). He's not going to respond.

It's been a few years and occasionally the voice still speaks to him.

"Are you real?" "Do you hate maths too?" "I fell earlier and really hurt my knee. Today's been bad. what about your day?" "I had a nightmare last night, but thinking of you helped." "When we're grown ups one day and we get married, we'll have flowers at the wedding, right?" "Do you like music?"

And Geralt never answers. He won't link this innocent child to his wretched, wretched life. He won't link them to a murderer.

Another few years go by, and unfortunately the voice won't shut up.

"Still not talkin', huh? That's fine! I can fill the silence easy enough! Let me tell you alllll about my day!"

He's temped to use their connection to tell his soulmate to stop talking, but he doesn't want to expose himself.

…

And he doesn't want to hurt them.

But them telling him a long rambling story about their walk in the woods that day and how a squirrel scared them right in the middle of Geralt fighting a leshy wasn't exactly helpful.

A few more years pass, and the voice still speaks to him. It's gotten deeper, so Geralt suspects it's a boy. Almost a man, but not quite.

"Father yelled at me again. If you care. I hope whoever you are, you have a better home." "Are you dead? They didn't give me a dead soulmate, right?" "Why won't you talk to me?" "i don't think anybody likes me. Not even you. You never speak to me. I wish you did." "I'm thinking of leaving. If there was any time to speak up and tell me who you are or where you reside, it'd be now." "Please talk to me." "I dreamt of you again last night. I keep doing it, recently. Sometimes you're a woman. Sometimes you're a man. Sometimes I can't really tell. Sometimes you're sweet and shy, sometimes you're flirty and crass. Sometimes you have brown eyes. Sometimes they're green. Sometimes they're blue. I wish I knew."

They're yellow. Hideous and grotesque. Inhuman. The boy shouldn't wish to know them.

"I left. I finally did it. I left just last night. I swear, wherever you are, I'll find you."

Another few years pass, and the voice is still there, but it's much rarer to hear. Geralt feels relief knowing he's finally giving up on Geralt and will find himself a better life.

"I haven't been doing a good job of finding you. But you haven't really given me any hints. Do you not want me to find you? Do you really want me to stay away?"

And Geralt finally responds to the man, for the first time ever.

"Yes."

"IT'S YOU! You responded! You're real! You're actually real! I do have a soulmate! I knew it! I knew I wasn't unlovable! Where are you? I'll-"

And Geralt hears the exact moment his rambling thoughts come to an abrupt crashing halt, as he processes what Geralt agreed to.

"Oh."

And that's the last message he gets from his soulmate's voice. It's what Geralt wanted all along. But after a solid year of hearing nothing from him, Geralt will admit he misses him. He misses the chatter.

It's the beginning of the very next year that he meets the bard Jaskier, who stubbornly fights tooth and nail to incorporate himself into Geralt's life.

He fills the silence left by Geralt's soulmate. It's nice to have prattle back. He doesn't tell Jaskier that, of course. Jaskier is young and foolhardy and jumps from bed to bed, but soon enough, he'll want to settle down with his own soulmate and he'll leave Geralt. Geralt isn't looking forward to the silence returning, but he likes Jaskier. He'd go through any silence for him.

It's Jaskier's fifth year traveling with Geralt. They sit across from each other around a campfire as Geralt roasts some pheasants and and Jaskier stares despondently at the notebook he's not writing in.

And then Geralt hears him. His soulmate's voice in his thoughts again.

"I've fallen in love."

And Geralt is happy for his soulmate. Because - Geralt glances at Jaskier for a moment and smiles to himself - He has too.

"I don't know if you hate me. Or if you're dead. Or if you've found someone else, but whatever it is, I hope you can be happy for me. I love him. I really, truly do. I love Geralt with everything in me."

And Geralt jolts and whips his head to look over at the bard.

"Jaskier?" He sends through the connection, and watches as his bard's eyes grow wide with shock.

"…You love me?"

[da-shrimping-station]

i was getting screenshots of the Paradise Lost bg as souvenir when i noticed smth

dragon Gami flying????

he a loooong boi omg 😭😭😭

i wanna shove the menu buttons aside so bad 😩 lemme see the happy boi flying over the palace

and he's HUGE???

did he a growth spurt or smth cuz good for him

[aimbutmiss]

Weird talents Cross Guild have:

Buggy can tie a bow with his tongue. Not a simple knot, no. A perfect, pretty bow. It makes for a good party trick. (He refrains from reminding people that he can detach his tongue.)

Crocodile can read upside down and backwards, in normal speed, without trouble.

Mihawk can crochet. I know that's not a weird hobby but he can also kill someone with a crochet hook, which has to count for something.

[mmelolabelle]

I sometimes like to fantasize about how much Corlys Velaryon would have fucked shit up if Alicent had actually managed to injure Luke in 1x07.

That man had a fleet, access to two full grown dragons with battle experience, money to burn and a pre-existing grudge against Viserys and the Hightowers. He wanted that smoke since the Great Council. And he clearly loved Luke.

It would have gotten very messy, very quickly.

[wolfjackle-creates]

Bring Me Home Arc 2 Part 13

Happy Wednesday! This arc is over 20k already. How many of you didn't realize that? I've got a longer segment for you this week. There wasn't really a good place to end it and this brings us to the end of the scene. If you like banter, this segment is for you.

Story Summary: Tim and Danny are both neglected by parents who care more about their work than their families. They deal with this by spending too much time online and find each other playing MMORPGs. They keep up their friendship as Tim becomes Robin and Danny becomes Phantom and don't bother keeping secrets from each other.

First, Previous

Word Count: 2.2k

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Jeremy couldn’t help but add, “Be sure to mention us to your dad, Timothy. It’s been ages since we’ve last been able to meet at a gala!”

“Yes, sir,” said Tim. Not that he’d be following through. Assholes. Danny pushed him up a wide staircase that framed the entranceway to get to the second floor.

“Exactly like my parents,” he told Sam.

“I swear, if I didn’t have Gradma Ida, I’d go insane. My room’s this way.”

Sam’s room was so large that not only did she have a double bed and vanity, but also a couch and enough cushions that they were all able to spread out comfortably. Tim and Danny took beanbag chairs next to each other. His friends took the couch while Tucker took a space on the floor and promptly pulled out a laptop and two PDAs. Sam settled in a rocking chair.

Tim laid out the goodies they’d gotten from the corner store. “We brought snacks.”

Sam grabbed a bag of chips. “Thanks. So what’s on the agenda for the night?”

Cassie asked, “Is there anything we can do about the ghosts?”

Danny buried his face in his hands. “I don’t know. I can’t get a close enough read on them to see where any are. And there’s so many that even if I knock one out of a human, another would just take it’s place.”

“Any idea what they might be after?” asked Tim. “The ones last night were wearing uniforms like police officers. And we saw the news report from your school earlier. That one looked like a werewolf.”

“He was wearing a collar,” added Bart. “And his outfit also appeared to be a uniform of some sort, though not a police one.”

All of them stared at Bart.

“You don’t think he was there willingly,” said Sam.

Bart shrugged. “Didn’t look that way to me.”

Danny groaned and leaned over until he was resting his head on Tim’s shoulder. “What am I supposed to do with that? What do I do if he’s not here to attack the town?”

Tim wrapped his arm around Danny to hold him steady. “How much sleep were you able to get between last night and now?”

“Unno,” mumbled Danny. “Three, four hours?”

Cassie clicked her tongue at him. “How about you get some rest tonight and we can figure it out tomorrow. We’ll take the night in shifts and if there’s a large-scale attack again, we’ll wake you up.”

Tim sighed. “Much as I hate to admit it, Cassie’s right. You need to sleep.”

Danny snorted into his neck and Tim couldn’t help the way his cheeks heated at the feel of his breath. “Like you’re one to talk.”

“Yeah, yeah,” Tim rolled his eyes. “We all know I’m not a good role model. Do as Alfred says, not as I do.”

“Wayne family moto!” Conner teased. Tim gave him the finger.

“Just one thing to do first,” said Bart.

“Yeah,” added Tucker. “I need to fix up Conner’s phone.”

“Two things, then,” amended Bart.

“What’s the other thing?” asked Sam. “I feel like I’m out of the loop.”

Cassie leaned back and looked up at the ceiling. “The Fentons gave us a tour of the lab. We want to arrange a system to get Danny out of Amity if things go bad.”

Tim noted how both Tucker and Sam tensed and exchanged a look. Then Sam nodded. “We’re in. And since you are who you are, which, Danny, we will be talking about how you kept Justice League connections from us later, we’ll trust you to be able to do it.”

“Don’t be mad at him,” protested Tim. “I made him promise to keep my secrets. It wasn’t safe for him to discuss it.”

Tucker waved a hand in the air. “We understand. Doesn’t mean we’re not frustrated with him. Don’t worry about it, though. Your secret’s safe with us.”

Tim bit his lip. “Please. It’s vitally important for my family’s safety that nothing gets out.”

Conner snorted. “Plus Batman would murder you dead if he found out you let anything slip.”

Tim groaned. “Don’t remind me. I’ll have so much paperwork. And would probably be benched for forever.”

Bart laughed and flicked a chip at him. “We’d kidnap you and help you prepare a new hero identity!”

With Danny still leaning on him, Tim couldn’t even catch the projectile and it hit him on the forehead. “I’ll take you up on that if I ever do get benched permanently.”

Sam cleared her throat. “As amusing as this all is, what’s the plan with Danny?”

Danny groaned, but didn’t move. “I don’t need one, guys. It’s not as bad as you think.”

Bart snorted. “Dude, your parents showed us an iron maiden.”

Danny shook his head. “Dad’s the only one who’s been shut up in that. And that was for threatening me and Jazz with it.”

“Um… what?” asked Cassie. “Why does everything you say make me feel more concerned?”

Tucker spoke around a mouthful of jerky. “Because his parents are mad scientists.”

Sam nodded. “No one lives in the houses on either side of his. And the value of every building on the street has plummeted due to proximity.”

Cassie shook her head. “How the hell have they been allowed to do all that? And why haven’t their driver’s licenses been revoked? We saw how they drove that tank of theirs.”

Tucker snorted. “No cop or city official is brave enough to go up to Jack ‘I can run through brick walls’ Fenton and tell him he’s not allowed to do something.”

Sam laughed. “And even if they were, Maddie Fenton has a blackbelt and will hold a grudge.”

“Last night it also seemed like she knows her way around that arsenal she’s got,” said Tim.

“Yeah,” said Danny. “Mom’s the one you’ve got to watch out for when my parents go on the hunt.”

“Okay.” Tim was already thinking up ways to neutralize them. “Us four should be able to handle them. What about Jazz? Is she someone we’d have to worry about?”

Danny pushed himself up and made sure Tim could see him rolling his eyes. “Jazz would never do anything to hurt me.” It was clear Danny believed his statement completely. And, honestly? After all the stories Danny’d told him and meeting Jazz in person, Tim was inclined to believe him. Though Danny wasn’t done. “And my parents would stop if they had any idea I was Phantom.”

Neither Tim nor Danny was as certain about that statement. Glancing around, everyone else seemed to have the same doubts.

“Well,” said Tim. “You know me. And I’ve told you about B. ‘Backup plans’ is my middle name. I’ll feel more comfortable if we have one.”

“Fine.” Danny flopped over until he was laying across Tim’s lap. “But don’t expect me to help.”

Now it was Tim’s turn to roll his eyes, but his fingers were gentle as they brushed through Danny’s hair. “Yeah, yeah. Whatever. So, it’s Maddie we’ll have to outsmart. I doubt Jack’s strength is any match for Conner or Cassie.”

“I can get you access to the Fenton house,” said Tucker gesturing to his laptop. “Even if they activate the home defense system.”

Tim nodded. “Thanks. I’ll also get you communicators so you can reach me in case of an emergency.”

“Perfect,” said Sam. “We’ve each other’s cell numbers, too.”

“Yep,” said Tim. “But phones should only be used for civilian identities. If you need the help of heroes, please use the communicators. It’s best to keep things as separate as possible.”

Conner nudged Tim’s foot with his own. “Yep. Tim here won’t let us refer to him by name when he’s in costume. Even if we’re all alone in our own base behind two dozen layers of security.”

“Need I remind you who trained me?”

Cassie laughed. “He’s even worse. You should hear my aunt go on about him.”

Tucker was watching them with interest. “Who’s your aunt?”

Bart disappeared from his spot only to reappear next to Tucker to whisper in his ear.

Tucker’s eyes widened and he stared at Cassie in wonder. “That is so cool! Could you get me an autograph?”

Cassie laughed. “Why so surprised? You know who I am. Did you think I wouldn’t know her?”

Tucker blushed. “Yeah, well. Excuse me for being distracted by the ghost invasion we’re dealing with.”

Tim cleared his throat. “I think we’re getting off topic. Now, we have a way into the Fenton house. Tucker, could you get us all the way into the lab?”

“Easily. I’m fully in all their systems and they’ve no idea.”

“How will we know he’s in trouble?” asked Bart.

Tim bit his lip. “Danny and I already have a system in place where if we don’t hear from each other within seven days without prior warning, we reach out to someone. For me, it’s B’s butler. For him, it’s you Tucker.” He nudged Danny only to realize he had passed out his lap. Tim couldn’t help the fond smile he gave and shook his head. “Tomorrow I’ll propose decreasing that to three or four days.”

Conner nodded. “If none of us hear from one of you for more than four days, we’ll come. Probably me, Bart, or Cassie since we can travel faster.”

Tim grimaced, but nodded. Sometimes it really sucked being the only baseline human in the group.

Bart gave a thumbs up. “I can usually be somewhere in minutes if I’m not tied up doing something else!”

Sam looked them over critically. “You know he’s gonna insist that goes both ways. If you guys don’t check in, he’ll go to you if he can.”

Tucker began typing away on his laptop. “I don’t know why I didn’t think of this sooner. I’m setting up alerts on the Fenton lab. If they start recording any experiments on an actual ghost, I’ll get a notification. If there’s any indication it’s Phantom, I can have the alert forwarded to you.”

Tim nodded. “Good. Do that.” He looked at his team. “We’ve seen the Fenton’s weapons and some of their fighting skills by now. I don’t think we’ll have any issues subduing them if necessary.”

“Nah,” agreed Cassie. “We can handle them.”

Back to Sam and Tucker, Tim asked, “Do we know what their weapons can do to humans? What risks they pose?”

Sam grimaced. “The small blasters are fine. But some of the bigger weapons? Like the bazooka or the missiles? Those have caused damage to the roads and buildings beyond what the ghosts do.”

“Have there been any casualties?” asked Cassie.

Tucker shook his head. “No. Thank God. It’s all been property damage so far.”

Sam nudged him. “Not quite. You’re forgetting Wes’s brother. Jack broke his arm two weeks ago when he shot at the Box Ghost and knocked over the pile of bricks that was being used to rebuild Mr. Nguyen’s store.”

“Ugh, right. I think I was trying to block that debacle from my mind.”

Tim sighed and shook his head. “I knew it was bad, but Danny really downplayed it.”

Sam shrugged. “Yeah, well, this is life in Amity right now.”

“I suppose so.” Tim looked down at Danny who was frowning even in his sleep. “I think I’m gonna get him in a bed. Where will we be sleeping?”

“Probably a good idea,” agreed Sam. “Do you want to share a room?”

“Yeah, if you don’t mind. We haven’t had any one-on-one time yet. Which is a shame for our first in-person meeting!” Tim laughed and ignored the looks his friends were shooting him as well as the grins Sam and Tucker were exchanging. “Though with our lives, I should’ve expected something like this rather than a purely civilian meeting.”

Sam laughed. “Yeah, probably. This is about par for the course for us. Take the room across the hall. If you need the bathroom, if you exit my room, turn left and it’s two doors down on this side of the hall.”

Tim shifted so he could lift Danny up. Despite the shuffling, Danny didn’t open his eyes, though he did grumble indistinct protests.

“Just getting you in a bed,” said Tim.

Conner grabbed the bag that had their belongings in it and opened the doors for Tim. While Tim settled Danny in the bed, even having to remove shoes and socks, Conner separated their things so he would have everything he needed.

“Thanks, Kon.”

“Anytime, Tim. Get some rest yourself, okay?”

Tim huffed a laugh. “Sleep is for the weak.”

Conner shook his head. “You say that and yet at the end of basically every mission, you pass out for twelve hours and are useless for two days.”

Tim stuck out his tongue. “I do have homework to do. And I want to keep my eye on the local news channels. And I need to check in with Bruce again before he flips. Let me know when your phone is working?”

“Will do. See you tomorrow.”

“Night.”

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Next

So! They now have a working system for how to find out if Danny's in trouble and to get him out. Hopefully they won't have to use it! (I mean, we all know where this is going. I presume you've all read the original prompt and fill that started this mess.)

Also, thanks to a comment on the last post, I wanted to clarify the relationships in this fic. If you've gotten Core Four (Tim/Kon/Cassie/Bart) vibes from this... Yeah. You did. If you've gotten Everlasting Trio (Danny/Sam/Tucker) vibes from this... Yeah. You did. I'm going to write those groups as a sorta QPR. Eventually, we will have romantic Danny/Tim (hence I've been tagging this Dead Tired) on top of those QPRs, but that won't really happen for a while. First Danny will date Val and Tim will date Steph. Danny will have another relationship, too, that I'm keeping secret for now. None of those are likely to get any page time as I am planning a time skip after this arc. But they will be referenced by characters. The actual Danny/Tim won't happen until after the rescue scene from the original fill. (Which I'm sure you can imagine will be changed quite drastically now that all these characters know each other.)

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[petit-papillion]

Get you a (wo)man as supportive as Joris.

📸 joris_trouche

[angeldrawsstuffs]

Look, I know they’re shorts and not necessarily canon-

But goddamnit, Mateo is in the art closet and doesn’t even know it.

Like- yes, the most straight thing in the world: drawing your “best friend” fanboying over you and calling you hot.

Historians would call them close friends.

[beifongkendo]

Sakura at Arashiyama (Famous Places of Kyôto), by Utagawa Hiroshige, 1834.

[coffinkissez]

vampire yaoi is real

[anotherferalrat]

Yall real talk cmere for a sec-

So me, my bff, and her bf (yes the aforementioned Luka loving clown) all watched the vengeance saga last night, right? So we get through the whole thing and afterwards we're ofc like OMFG VENGEANCE SAGA BEST SAGA

And then we start talking about Six Hundred Strike...

LITERALLY RIGHT B4 I'M ABOUT TO GO OFF THE BF IS LIKE Odysseus scared me in that one😨

*cue me deleting the most downbad paragraph I've evr written in my life*

LIKE DONT GET ME WRONG IM NEVER ONE TO BE LIKE teehee murderous character go brrr🥰 BUT DAMN ODYSSEUS- THAT WAS LIKE- THE HOTTEST THING I'VE EVR HEARD

So ofc I go to tiktok bc surely there's some feral girlies there right?

WRONG.

EVERYONE IS EQUALLY HORRIFIED BY THAT SONG. Y IS THIS THE ONE TIME THE INTERNET DECIDES NOT TO BE HORNY. DONT LEAVE ME HEREEEEEE. MICHAELLLLLLLL.

[nartml]

By far, my biggest problem with THW isn't with the separation. It's not that the dragons left the humans, it's not that Toothless left Hiccup.

I mean, it is. But more specifically it's the way that it was portrayed as if their leaving was them getting their freedom back.

It's easily the most infuriating part of it all, because it implies that dragons were simply captives, that they, in fact, weren't free to do as they pleased.

It further feeds into the "dragons good. humans bad" narrative, which is plain wrong. There are bad dragons. The very first villain was a bad dragon. And of course, there are more bad humans than bad dragons, but that's not the point.

The point is that there are good humans. There are so many good humans. I mean, what the fuck do you think our protagonist is? The gang? The entirety of Berk?

Good humans who repeatedly fight for the freedom of dragons. This is the franchise's whole premise?

That dragons are caring, loyal creatures who actually thrive on companionship? Have you seen all those moments, big and small, where dragons act like little puppies around their humans, because they love them so much?

And then THW came in like a wrecking ball, telling us that "haha, actually, dragons aren't truly free unless they're in the wild" or smth.

Smh

[aerodynamicentity]

What I think would be Merlin's and Arthur's most used app

Merlin

News App

Look, this man has seen the internet be born and grow. He knows how fucked it has always been. So, I doubt he'll go poking around there. I'm not saying he never does go onto the internet, he does, but in a short time span of like one night where he catches up on everything before going back offline.

He's like an old man (which he is but that's not the point) he uses his phone to check the news, the weather and maybe the time (a strong maybe, he likes his watch)

Arthur

The messages app

Arthur himself didn't see the internet be born, he doesn't know anything about the internet and he doesn't want to. He has Merlin. He's been here the whole time and definitely probably had enough time to learn about shit that he didn't see, so if Arthur has any questions he can ask him.

However, Merlin isn't always with him, but he brings his phone everywhere so if Arthur has a question he can still ask Merlin. Whether or not Merlin will answer his question or just tell him to fuck off and go search the library is up for debate.

[katzkinder]

Ramen time! The quintessential weeb favorite and savior of broke college students everywhere. I’ve also been eating a lot lately as the weather’s gotten cooler, since it’s cheap, filling, and easy to customize, and it made me start thinking about what various Servamp characters might like, whether it’s the broth base or toppings. Food can say a lot about a character imo, so let’s go!

Mahiru: As usual, he likes to keep it simple. Prefers tonkotsu, which uses a pork bone based broth, chasshu (braised pork belly with a high fat content that melts in your mouth. It’s delicious!) a soft boiled egg (ajitama), halved, scallions, and, much to Kuro’s dismay, a heaping spoonful of chili oil. Kuro’s not great with spicy stuff so it makes it harder to steal from Mahiru’s bowl. Little thief.

Kuro: He’ll try most any if and when he can, but what he always comes back to is his favorite cup noodle in beef flavor. Eating out, though, he’s much the same as Mahiru, substituting chili oil for garlic, and adding kikurage, or wood ear mushroom. He’s really not picky though. Mahiru scolds him about not ordering too much pork when Tooru takes them out.

Tetsu: he likes a lot of veggies in his. Tempura especially, like kabocha squash, lotus root, and sweet potato, sliced and fried crispy. To him, that kind of ramen, with a rich and sweet broth (preferably vegetarian) is his absolute favorite. Misono eyes his bowl and wonders if there’s merit to the idea that eating vegetables makes you grow. Hmm…

Hugh: miso miso miso! He loves it. Slightly sweet and homey, the taste of miso will always remind him of the hospitality of his dear Tetsu and his family. Nobody tell him that garlic is a main ingredient. For toppings, he likes corn, ajitama, and various small mushrooms. He’s still struggles with chopsticks a little but refuses to use a fork. Since he looks five and foreign, people compliment him on his efforts lol. Such a big boy!

Mikuni: surprisingly for a rich boy like him, he prefers Shio. But you see, there’s the catch. Shio is deceptively simple, a clear-ish broth where the main form of seasoning is salt (Shio). It’s one of those dishes where anyone can make it, but only a pro can make it well. As a result, the flavors are more delicate. Top it with sea bream and a squeeze of lemon for him, along with some bamboo shoots (menma).

Jeje: just give him the broth please. Noodles are too difficult to eat with his bags. Okay actually give him some of those eggs too. They’re delicious. Mikuni does neither and eats on his own. Jerk.

Iduna: I feel like the only time she really eats it is either when Freya makes it or the instant stuff. That said, she likes trying all those weird and wonderful (and sometimes scary) limited edition cup ramen you’ll find if you pilfer the instant food aisle at a 7/11. Did you guys know they have a spaghetti all'assassina flavor. I didn’t. I do now. Her favorite so far has been the BIG karaage with lemon from Nissin Cup Noodle. Add a fried egg for some extra protein and spring onion and it’s ALMOST healthy! (it’s not)

Freya: She knows how to make her own shoyu broth and absolutely will. Chasshu chicken, seasonal vegetables, and a fresh raw egg, cracked directly into the bowl. Her husband showed her how he liked to eat it, and that’s how she’s also done it ever since. It’s a nice thing to treat herself and some of her subclass to when the weather is gross and rainy. Stay inside, eat some of big sis’s food that’s made with love, get a fire going if it’s cold. To them, that warm feeling of a full belly and good company… that is “happiness”

Licht: Lawless got him that awful limited edition s’mores ramen before to do a review on, and the significantly better pumpkin spice one (both from Cup Noodles US) because he knows Licht is a sugar fiend and would be brave (read: stupid) enough to try it and save him from subjecting himself to more atrocities than he already does. He’s so glad these are both limited edition. He’s less glad that Licht really enjoyed the pumpkin spice one. His followers are also not glad Licht liked that one, but he’s an eccentric pianist so people are more likely to just move past it as another quirk. On the more normal side of things (sort of. I promise it’s delicious. I got really curious so made my own of this at home, though definitely not up to a professional standard lol) Licht also REALLY liked the sweet and spicy miso ramen from Franken in Osaka when he got to try it. Much to Lawless’s surprise, so did he. Poor Licht, though. It was so delicious he kept eating, even though his nose was running a lot.

Lawless: This guy loooves savory and salty. Give him a bowl of tonkotsu with a mountain of pork and fried garlic and he’ll be your best friend. Add cheese on top and he’s yours forever. —At least until he finds another restaurant with a fun gimmick. But this is what he always comes back to. He’s actually worked in a ramen bar before so he’s more familiar than most on what he wants to look for to guarantee something good. His number one rule: if you want good food, don’t go to a place that allows smoking. His number two rule: if the kitchen is too clean, it’s gonna be mediocre at best. Some of the best and worst bowls he’s had came from places that were a little bit hectic, a little bit dirty. He’s got a threshold on how much funk he’ll allow, of course. Food poisoning isn’t fun for anyone, least of all him.

Nicco: he hasn’t really eaten enough to have a preference, but he does enjoy the atmosphere of it. What he doesn’t enjoy, however, is how fast you’re expected to eat it?! Take some time, enjoy your food! A case of clashing cultural values (also, the longer you let ramen sit, the soggier the noodles become, so it’s just best to eat it while it’s fresh and hot and not waste time, especially since ramen bars don’t tend to have a lot of seating available)

Ildio: same as Nicco, though for different reasons. He finds it kinda hard not to splash the people around him when he slurps the noodles, so uses the spoon a lot. He really isn’t picky, though, but his favorite topping are the little fish cakes. Y’know, the white things with the pink swirls Naruto is named after (this is a joke, but only by halves). He likes the texture of them. Eating fast is no stranger to him but he does sometimes burn his mouth. Can easily and readily eat multiple bowls in one sitting but is trying to curb the habit. Lawless loves to take him out for meals in general, even if his wallet tends to hate him after. But it’s fine. It’s worth it to see Wor-kun learn what he does and doesn’t like.

Misono: ramen is fast food (yes, really!) Misono doesn’t typically eat fast food. Misono barely even goes out to eat in general. Misono, bless his heart, is still struggling with the idea that he’s allowed to not know things and that his friends will help him. As such, he really doesn’t know what he likes lol. His food sensitivities don’t help in this matter. But… He really liked the ramen Mahiru made at home. So, if he had to say… He supposes. Shirota’s ramen is his favorite. For that alone, Mahiru feels like all the hard word to make it is way worth it. Maybe the Alicein will let him use their kitchens for more labor intensive stuff like that since Misono likes it… there’s only so much room in their fridge after all.

Lily: Shoyu broth. The lighter flavor suits him well, and the irony is not lost on him that this is also the broth Freya likes to make. It really is a guilty pleasure for him. For one, he stands out a bunch, being such a beautiful man. For two, he likes to go in the evenings after Misono has gone to bed. The image of a lonely beauty at a ramen bar… Somebody smack him before this goes even more off course. Anyway. He doesn’t prefer anything particularly special for topping. Nori, ajitama, menma, narutomaki, and chili oil. Really, the simplicity of it is what makes it truly delicious <- Guy who doesn’t want to spend too much of his allowance on fast food even when the mood strikes him because then he has less for overpriced fancy cafe coffee

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dont doompost yet, folks. we arent fucked until you decide we are. get out and vote in november