#Goddess!Poppy au

[shhwsper]

goddess and some random troll

[ray-land17]

(Blood Warning)

My oc Harmony (who represents me) and My poppy playtime oc Dylan(she/her) Let me know if you have any questions and i will (hopefully) do a reference sheet for Dylan so you can get more info (i forgot her horns)

(Here’s just a reveal vid)

(here the og base)

[marinerainbow]

So I've found this cover of It's Tough to be a God and now I can't stop imagining Poppy and Shiny in this position.

Don't ask me how two toon ladies got pulled into being worshipped as goddesses, but it's living in my head rent-free now, and I have no idea how to vent it out.

[my-various-aus]

*offers art*

It's okay, Yadgod, Hypnos thinks you're adorable.

There were many failed attempts at bringing the Toon Critters to life. Many of these rejected toons were tosses aside, left to be forgotten.

[nyssasorbit]

Misc. art dump involving my OCs and FCs in the Funamusea universe

[oodliedoodlies]

Poppy 💖 Goddess Au

Goddess of Scrapbooking and construction

[happyqueenandgrumpydork]

A Goddess's Admirer(Konosuba Au)

*One Morning at the house, the gang joined Branch and his family for breakfast while Poppy was in the bath.* Pepper:"Aw man, ever since the demon king's general came here we haven't had a single quest in a week and the only they have are hard ones." Viper:"I don't see why it should stop us, we're running low on cash so why not take a hard one?"

[dragon8er]

Papaveraceae

Hey guys, Dragon8er here!

This is an interesting one.

I had an idea one day.

"What if I combined all the different AU versions of Poppy from Omega Timeline: Poppy's Story?"

And so I did.

This.

Is Papaveraceae, AKA Poppymalgamate. Named after the family of flowers that Poppies belong to.

The Poppies featured here (from top-down, left-right) are:

Poppy, from @ut-poppy-askblog, created by @fmsdraws

Doodle, created by @skulgan

Minini, created by @q--cool

Sketch, from Poppy: Torn Asunder, created by CHAOS_FANTAZY

MTT!Poppy, created by @fmsdraws

Ash, from Undertale: Ashes to Ashes (cancelled), created by JustTheMoon (included for posterity and out of respect)

Buttercup, created by @bigfungus7

Opium!Poppy, created by yr_local_canadian_eh

Layne, created by MrkySpices

Charcoal!Poppy, created by me :)

Fille, from Omega Timeline: Heart of the Omnitrix, created by @tramon81

Fell!Poppy, created by @thetruegodofstatic

This design was actually inspired by The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli.

A painting depicting the Greek Goddess Aphrodite as she rises from the clam in the sea she was created from.

It's also inspired from a sculpture I once saw that was a bunch of humans stacked on top of each other, but for the life of me I can't find it again.

I figured these inspirations were fitting of the sorta deific/tragically beautiful vibe I was going for.

I also really wanted to give each of the Poppies in this a different expression representing different pains. Like they're all being tortured in different ways.

This was also the 3rd design I made.

The first had more of a cryptid vibe. I didn't finish it 'cause I didn't like how it was going.

The 2nd design was a bit more vague and weird.

I like it enough, but ultimately I liked the third and final one the most.

It was very hard to make (you can imagine the struggle of trying to combine 12 different designs) but ultimately I like how it all came together.

I got some other small stuff in the works.

And new Undertale: Monochromasis pages will be coming soon, trust me lol.

Until then, this has been Dragon8er, and I will see you all Drago-l8er!

[starsfic]

Summaries:

Red Son is a prince. Which means that he can break curses that can only be undone by kisses from royalty. But it's weird that the Dragon Girl and Noodle Boy keep getting cursed like that...

AU: Red Son, the son of a poor noble family, is ordered by King Long to marry his daughter, her dragon heritage twisted and malformed to make her into a hideous monster. She demands a wedding, but three princes have already been eaten.

AU: One day, Prince Red Son loses a tool in a deep woods. A monkey offers to find it for him...if Red agrees to let him live with him in the palace.

Shermie always knew Stan was Stanford and kept it a secret for him because he honestly preferred Stan over Ford.

AU: Brozone is brought together at the request of Poppy King in order to play at her wedding reception as sort of a band reunion. Yes, it’s awkward with all of them having their own lives now- John Dory having lived out in the woods of the Rockies for decades, Bruce having a family in Hawaii, Clay being Viva’s best friend and co-owner of her golf course, Floyd trying to train the teenage wannabe stars Velvet and Veneer as their manager and BB nowhere to be found- but the last three are excited to reunite and play together, see their old haunts, plus its good money. Shame Poppy couldn’t find Baby Branch in her internet stalking to find them… Until he walks into the meeting to discuss the playlist as Poppy’s groom.

AU where Macaque hears Wukong has a successor, something that's gonna be announced soon, takes one look at this new monkey kid, and goes "My kid now."

A fic where it seems that Spicynoodles and their children are having dinner. Just a cute, fluffy family fic. Of course nothing's off! Everything is fine! Red is with his family. Dark Red.

Azure Lion is sent to investigate a thief and finds a beautiful king instead. In a rare burst of instinct, Sun Wukong is courtnapped and taken to Heaven.

Sabine and PIF are sisters and the Dupain-Chengs (plus Alya) are invited to Spicynoodles' wedding to mend bridges. Much confusion from Marinette and Tom (who assumed that Sabine was from a mafia family, not a runaway goddess family).

Lila Rossi has a history of issues, including a lawsuit by Long Xiaojiao for stalking and harassment. When Lila reappears on the Ladyblog, Xiaojiao decides to step in and help the poor kid running the blog before Lila tries the same stuff. Kinda inspired by the Ali section in this.

[shhwsper]

someone’s ask is forever lost in the void but i’ll answer anyway,

i do have more ideas from my recent-post regarding Goddess!Poppy, here’s what i came up with!

i wanted to take this concept in the direction similar to one of my favourite Studio Ghibli films Ponyo, where Poppy gives up her status and role as a goddess to become mortal. after meeting Branch for the first time on a whim, they both became absolutely infatuated with eachother ..

but they’re both the biggest morons ever. plot twist!

[arikihalloween]

Goddess of the Night and Magic, Nyxie ✨

Pantheon AU pose study

I felt like drawing her while I'm having fun with pose studies

More Pantheon sketches under the cut !!

Nyxie's concept and her brother Suave

Along with a few headshots I really like

LOOK AT HER SHE'S MY BABY SHE'S SO SWEET

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Some sketches of Nyxie with her gf Lucero, a Muse of Music

Middle picture is their daughter Asteria, minor goddess of constellations

Some Julie and Sally sketch

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Goddesses of the Moon and Ocean, and the Sun and Fire

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And last sketch of the Goddess of the Sun and Goddess of Love, Sally and Poppy

[witheredoffherwitch]

The 'Cersei' quandary in Alicent's story:

The comparison between Alicent and Cersei is absolutely ludicrous! No doubt, I'm an Alicent fangirl, but all of y'all would R.I.P if this doe-eyed goddess had even a pinch of Cersei's deviousness. Let us not forget the same woman who was 'shooketh' by Larys killing his family to restore her father back on the small council - while the others just shrugged without lifting a finger for murder. This "reluctance to murder is not a weakness" warrior has been clashing against a faction that has sacrificed both civilians and nobility to marry someone who will yield beneficial political dividends. Despite the abuse and neglect inflicted by her husband, she still took care of him and mourned him in death. The animosity this character experiences is proof that you're not looking for a multi-faceted character that will add complexity to the story set in this civil war, but rather you want your own preferred characters to be further victimized so that their motives and actions appear more 'noble' and 'sacred' in the end.

Reading some of these analyses I actually hoped that we got an AU where Alicent was as ruthless! The one where she was so callous, she would do anything to meet her ends - like murdering anyone in her way or removing players whenever necessary. I wish she had the same deviousness as Cersei and could give it right back to her abusive husband. I wished she took lovers with no restraint while her bedazzled corpse of a king wasted away in his bed. As an added bonus, what if she took Cole as her lover - and maybe threw it in her husband's face once in a while? I wished they did it right on top of his Valyria model and maybe occasionally she'd say, "Perchance my grace would like to know how Ser Cole took me around this Valyrian freehold?" And for added satisfaction, I wished she contrived a more painful death for that old fuck… keep him intoxicated on the milk of poppy but anytime he was away from the brink of death or getting some relief, she would lower the dose and have the pain shoot through his bones again. Now that’s justice!

But no! You instead got a queen shackled with a sense of duty and sacrifice, her life dictated by men that surrounded her. All of those who stood by her side (or even the ones who opposed her) were all doomed to devastation. And amidst all this chaos, she was but a mere soul struggling to escape from the clutches of tragedy.

[just-a-freak40]

All about me! (Master post!)

To those who are new to my account: Ello! I am JustAFreak40! I like many things, such as writing, Pokémon, drawing ect.

Now for some things about me!:

I'm British!

Gender fluent (He/him/she/her/they/them)

Awkward bisexual mess

I write on Wattpad!

I also have Pinterest! (Though I never post there)

My username is from my favorite song: Freaks my surf curse plus 40 is my favorite number

Nemona from scarlet/violet is my waifu (don't judge me!)

I have a lot of Ocs.

Certified idiotic Perfectionist

Definitely mentally challenged (I'm a silly stupid goober)

Trying to be an animator

Icons across my blogs (except for @the-malice-twins that icon was made by @indigodiskmybeloved/ @decayingskullfox) are made by @pokemon-icon-factory

Current animation/animatic schedule

Now onto my Ocs!

The lovely twins: Connor and Connie!

Both are 15, Connor is older by 2 minutes, personality wise Connor is shy and timid yet also sweet and enthusiastic. Connie is quite closed off and overprotective, but is just as sweet and caring as Connor it's just hidden under all that rage and gruff. (Pokémon scarlet)

2. Evil version of the twins: Chained Connor and chained Connie (for Mochi desires au by @indigodiskmybeloved)

Connor is Egotistical, abusive to Pokémon, worships Pechakeen like a goddess, and has an unhealthy yandereish obsession with Kieran. Connie acts like a spoiled child and constantly tries to run away from Pechakeen not wanting to be on her side despite being toxic chained. (Design by @indigodiskmybeloved) (Pokémon violet, mochi desires au)

@the-malice-twins

3. Calvin Construt-a-bot

EXP. 1340 - Calvin Construt-a-bot Subject name: Thomas Stokes Bio: Thomas Stokes, has not been with us long since his parents purposely abandoned him at the playcare during a tour but he has shown skills within acting and singing, he has also been witnessed constructing his own toys from fragments of damaged ones. For this, he has been assigned the toy "Calvin Construt-a-bot" as well as a placement within the theater. Shows fondness with EXP. 1222 but doesn't seem to get along with EXP. 1188 and has yet to interact with all the other experiments. There have also been reports of him having many identity crisis as well as increased hostility to staff. Approach with cation, if you hear singing he is most likely nearby.Inspiration:Doc oc - spiderman Does bad things guys - FNF shucks/ SML Game theory video: (part mentioning MLL creating more limbs) (Poppy playtime)

4. Stargazer

Half changeling half unicorn though chooses to stay in his pony form. (My little pony FIM)

Art made by my older sister (they/them btw)

5. Patches

Prototype to circus baby, but their coding is unfinished. Has no child's soul trapped inside! (Fnaf SL)

6. Otto

Ancestor of Connor and Connie, Silly little goober despite losing both of his parents at a young age. 23 years old when sent to Hisui. Has a weird but somehow natural cool body temperature (feels cold all the time) (Pokémon legends Arceus)

7. Jolon Atticas

Umm he's getting a redesign since I changed his species from ningyo to Selkie but here's his outdated design. (Ruby gillman teenage kraken)

Now moving onto my favorite ships across my favorite fandoms!

Penny x Arven (Pokémon scarlet/violet, Starcake shipping)

Art by @psychrodraws

2. Ruby x Chelsea (Chelby, Ruby gillman teenage kraken)

Art by @froggydoodles

3. June x Jack ( sullitoro/sullivatoro, the last kids on earth)

Literally wanted to see those two kiss SO BAD in the show (yes I've also read the books.)

4. Sweetie bell x Button mash (Sweetiemash, MLP FIM)

5. professor laventon x captain cyllene (survey shipping, Pokémon legends Arceus)

Now onto my OC x canon ships!

Connor x Nemona (Pawmot shipping)

2. Connie x Mela (Armarouge shipping)

3. Chained Connor x Kieran (Poisoned apple shipping)

4. Chained Connie x Carmine (Malicious anger shipping)

4. Otto x Irida (No idea what to call it but it's placeholder name is Warmchill shipping)

Comfort characters:

(Pokémon) Nemona, Arven, Penny, Kieran, Carmine, all team star bosses, bb elite four

(Poppy playtime) Mommy long legs, Dog day, Doey

(TADC) Gangle, Zooble

(TLKOE) Dirk, Rover

(FNAF) Circus baby

All of my stories on Wattpad:

Jawbreaker and the talking mushroom (Skylanders)

YouTubers life the series (YouTubers life 2, Read if you want to die of cringe)

YouTubers life the series Christmas special (YouTubers life 2, again read if you want to die of cringe)

Pokémon: Delicate skies (Pokémon scarlet)

Toxic reflection (Pokémon violet, mochi desires au)

Skylanders: Generations (Skylanders academy)

The spider and the robot (Poppy playtime, Coming Soon!)

My other blogs:

@the-malice-twins

@asktheocsmybeloved

@scarlet-strings-the-blog

@calvinconstrut-a-bot

[hp-soulmates-secret-santa]

RARE PAIRS DAY 🎀Ten Minutes to Midnight🎀 for BurdenedWithPointlessPurpose SHIP: Pandora Lovegood/Tom Riddle RATING: Mature LENGTH: 3,903 words TAGS: Rituals, Muggle Tom Riddle, Alternate Universe - Muggle, Alternate Universe - Gods & Goddesses, Pandora isn't necessarily dark but she isn't terribly light either, Timeline What Timeline, Canon What Canon, Child Luna Lovegood, Mythology References, Wildly AU SUMMARY: To summon a deity is a dangerous thing, but to ask something of them is something else entirely. Perhaps it's as they say... Fortune favours the bold.

🎀Two Left Feet Led Me to You🎀 for EastWindmilk SHIP: Minerva McGonagall/Poppy Pomfrey, Druella Rosier Black & Minerva McGonagall RATING: Teen and up LENGTH: 1,648 words TAGS: Slice of Life, Romantic Soulmates, Platonic Soulmates, First Meetings, POV Minerva McGonagall, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Older Characters, Best Friends, Ambiguous/Open Ending SUMMARY: Minerva was fine with only having her platonic soulmate, the universe had other plans for her

🎀One Night🎀 for @fiestylilmetalbendingqueen SHIP: Druella Rosier Black/Minerva McGonagall RATING: Explicit LENGTH: 3,668 words TAGS: Established Relationship, Secret Relationship, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Soulmate Tattoos, Forbidden Love, Animagus Minerva McGonagall, Werewolf Druella Rosier Black, inspired by Romeo and Juliet (kind of), Grindelwald Era, Spy Minerva McGonagall, because cats can sneak around where humans can't, Explicit Sexual Content SUMMARY: In a world where Animagi and werewolves do not mix, and where the war between Dumbledore and Grindelwald is threatening to tear everything apart, Minerva is determined that she and Druella will have a future together - even if, for now, they can only have one night.

🎀A Soulmate for Christmas🎀 for MarinaJune SHIP: Hermione Granger/Viktor Krum RATING: General Audiences LENGTH: 2,885 words TAGS: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Friendship, International Confederation of Wizards (Harry Potter), Last Minute Work trip, Ministry of Magic Employee Hermione Granger, Post-Battle of Hogwarts, Second Chances, Soulmate AU SUMMARY: An unexpected opportunity leads to more than just her first trip to the International Confederation of Wizards.

🎀Be Still, My Foolish Heart, Don’t Ruin This On Me🎀 for @midnightstargazer SHIP: Regulus Black/Barty Crouch Jr. RATING: General Audiences LENGTH: 943 words TAGS: Angst, Hurt No Comfort, Young Narcissa Black Malfoy, Good Narcissa Black Malfoy, good is a loose term, Pre-First Wizarding War with Voldemort (Harry Potter), Hogwarts, Romantic Soulmates, Black Family-centric (Harry Potter), Dysfunctional Black Family (Harry Potter) SUMMARY: Narcissa, who has always possessed the bizarre ability to see the feelings people hold for each other, watches Regulus fall for Barty. knowing they're eternally doomed.

🎀Back in Time, once more🎀 for @skywatcherrose SHIP: Minerva McGonagall/Rowena Ravenclaw RATING: General Audiences LENGTH: 1,840 words TAGS: Time Travel, Time Turners (Harry Potter), Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Hogwarts Founders Era, Post-Canon, Hogwarts SUMMARY: Minerva's grey soulmark identified her as alone in this world. But after living through three wars she was done with waiting for fate to take matters into their own hands.

[slytherinshua]

THE JEALOUSY OF A GOD

genre. greek god au. slightly fluffy. warnings. descriptions of war. jealousy. abduction(?). wyatt bleeds ichor not blood. only loosely proofread. wyatt and reader are married. pairing. ares!wyatt x demeter!reader. (ft. helios!seungjun & apollo!hyojin). wc. 1.4k. request. no. a/n. ares is the god of war, demeter is the goddess of harvest for those unaware. we're going to ignore the fact that demeter is hera's sister and ares is hera's son bcuz... yeah. there's sm incest in greek mythology help??? also i kinda hate this i think it's bad so i'm sorry also the ending is kinda rushed but my brain gave up....

You couldn’t help the way your heart broke a little as you surveyed the sight of all the trampled flowers, torn grass, and squashed bushes. Blood painted them, making what was a luscious thriving green appear brown and dirty. All of your hard work had gone to waste again— all because of Jaeyoung.

As the god of war, it seemed wherever Jaeyoung went, war would follow. He was generally disliked amongst the other gods because of the violence that always broke out due to his rashness. He had a tendency to be hot headed and think with his spear rather than his head. This was at the expense of many poor humans, as well as your poor flowers. You could never hate him for it, though.

Though the god of war and the goddess of harvest were possibly the two most unlikely pairing, your love was written in the stars, predicted and destined to be since the beginning of time. Jaeyoung was by no means the perfect god, but you were far from perfect yourself. His rashness balanced your overly cautious nature, and his push to take risks had been beneficial many times in the past. At the same time, your thoughtfulness had gotten him out of trouble on numerous occasions over the centuries. 

When it came down to it, Jaeyoung was someone who you would always come back to. His loyalty made him more trustworthy than any other god or goddess you knew, and you knew he would always stand by you no matter what and listen to all your concerns. The love and peace of mind he gave you was far more precious than your field of flowers— you could always grow them back.

His wars didn’t happen as often as they used to due to your influence on him. He knew how much you hated bloodshed in general, and you had his word that it would only happen when absolutely unavoidable. You were sure this battlefield was the same.

Broken spears and bloodied bodies remained hidden amongst the tall grass and broken flower stems. You walked through the field, watching as fresh grass and poppies sprouted wherever your feet touched. You carried a basket of ambrosia and a goblet of nectar, intent on giving them to your lover. 

Jaeyoung still stood at the other end of the field, ordering his warriors around to check for the dead. He didn’t seem to notice your presence yet, but as you drew closer, he turned around from the brush of your footsteps through the grass.

“Love, why are you here so early? It has not been an hour since the fighting ceased.” He said warily, his deep voice drawing goosebumps out from your skin. He sheathed his sword and cupped your cheek, the familiarity of his rough hands against your smooth skin made your eyes flutter closed. Whether it was in the intimacy of your own or moments after a battle, his touch still held boundless love for you.

“You’re getting gold on me.” You said softly, noticing every movement he took. He drew his hand back, feeling the ichor drips from his fingertips. He wiped it away, and then swept across your cheek where it had stained, returning your skin to its smooth untainted state.

“Forgive me— I have not yet had the chance to tend to my wounds.” He replied.

“I am sorry for coming so early and unannounced. I could not rest while you were not home. I would like to tend to the field before Seungjun’s chariot reaches the west.” You said slowly, searching his eyes for his approval. He nodded, accepting the ambrosia and nectar from you and withdrawing to the shade of a tree to partake in the nourishment. 

You trailed along the edge of the field, letting your touch slowly heal the Earth, life sprouting from your very fingertips. Jaeyoung watched you intently, pondering over your differences as he often did. You breathed life into everything you touched, allowing the flowers to bloom, the crops to mature, and humanity to continue. His existence brought death and chaos, fear and loss following him at every turn. 

It was a delicate dance; life and death.  

When you were satisfied with the flowers now blooming on the field, you ambled back towards the tree that Jaeyoung was now sleeping under. The battle must have tired him out. You knelt beside him, brushing a wet cloth against the cuts that still leaked gold from his body. Your husband was strong as most gods were, but you still cared for him as if he was the most delicate piece of glass.

You knew it was strange how you loved him. Your love for him resembled humans’ love, not the love of a god. Jaeyoung had filled every last piece of your heart, and you loved him with your entire being. It had taken a long time for him to even get a sliver of affection out of you, and you often remembered the days where his efforts to win you over were met with silence from you. You used to despise how treacherous he was; how much pain his wars caused. But it wasn’t entirely his true nature.

Yes, he fought, but he fought for the right causes and he was loyal to his men. You had grown tired of how fickle your fellow gods were. They betrayed each other as if it were their only entertainment, and you would be hard pressed to find a god who had no enemies.

The other gods of Olympus hated Jaeyoung because he had stopped being like them. Once he had met you, and quickly fallen in love, he dedicated his life to you. You were present in all of his thoughts, and he would turn on the whole world before he turned on you. There was not a single other god who you could say possessed such devotion. 

The least you could do to return his affection was keeping him as safe as possible. You had never told him how hard you worked to keep connections with the other gods of Olympus. Over half of them were more than ready to kick both you and Jaeyoung out after one of his more rebellious encounters. You convinced them to not strip your husband of his powers, but even now, you had yet to soothe Hera and Athena’s anger. 

You were wary of Hera especially. She didn’t forgive others easily, and was known to be jealous and wicked. You knew she was planning something against Jaeyoung even now, and you were anxious to find out what it was. You weren’t sure what else you could do to get you back in her good graces.

Jaeyoung stirred awake at your touch, already alert as soon as he opened his eyes. He glanced up at you, quickly checking that everything was alright before sitting up.

“No one would be able to tell that a battle happened on this field.” His eyes trailed over the fresh flowers and healthy grass; now looking much unlike the field he had fallen asleep to. He then turned back to you, “Thank you for cleaning it up.” 

You simply cupped his face and pressed a kiss to his lips, which he gladly reciprocated. It was your silent way of reminding him that you were more than willing to do anything for him. He was yours and you were his for the rest of time, and nothing could ever separate him from you.

You travelled back to Olympus; Jaeyoung seemed cheerful, while you were more cautious. Something in your gut was telling you that now was not the time to show your faces in Zeus’s throne room. You dissuaded your husband from announcing his return, and led him back to your chambers instead, urging him to rest more and promising him to be back within an hour.

But you didn’t return within an hour, and Jaeyoung’s worry grew with each passing minute. Hyojin— the god of archery, music, and poetry— burst in, and with a few quick words of explanation, Jaeyoung’s heart sank. He knew that he had gotten on Hera’s bad side; his willingness to do anything for you only reminded her of how unsuitable her own husband was to her. Jaeyoung knew that she held no fondness for him, but he had never accounted for the full extent of her jealousy. 

Hera had captured you, and Jaeyoung had no doubt that she would do whatever it took to get what she wanted out of him, using you as her leverage.

↳ onf taglist (bolded could not be tagged): @eternalgyu,, @candewlsy,, @weird-bookworm,, @seunghancore,, @haecien

[silvermarig0lds]

rinezha modern au headcanon HEAVILY inspired by this short film the tale of the 3rd poppy war involving the ‘phoenix goddess’ and the ‘dragon king’ is now a cornerstone of nikan folklore, and there has been numerous media adaptations made for it. one of which is a 90s movie that became an instant classic, and its aesthetics have become a defining part of nikan popular culture even decades after.

at the location where the movie was filmed, tourist shops have been set up to provide photoshoot and costume rental services for people who want to roleplay as the main characters.

nezha's family runs one of those shops, and their business has been very successful. rin is one of the customers who rented a phoenix goddess costume, and when nezha finds her to get his costume back upon finding out that she has yet to return it by the stipulated time, he is instantly enamoured by her. something about her, or her as the phoenix, brings him a wave of deja vu. they strike up a natural conversation, and somehow they eventually begin talking about love. both of them have never dated before, so they have never really experienced it firsthand. rin comments on the rumoured almost-romance between the phoenix and the dragon, how love is so complicated and grandiose, especially in the story - enemies to lovers, lovers going to war for each other, against each other, no wonder everyone is obsessed with the tale. nezha adds that love can also be simple and unembellished. he knows this, because he is falling for her, he realises, and it feels so so natural. rin catches his gaze, and she smiles, a mutual understanding between them. they continue talking, but rin eventually has to leave. as he watches her walking into the distance, something in him screams at him to run after her, something within him tells him that he will regret it if he does not. so he does. he runs after her, but not before quickly donning a dragon king costume. he doesn't really know why he is wearing it, but he wears it anyway. when he catches up to her, he shouts her name, she turns back surprised. "rin!" the sun is setting as he calls out to her from a distance. standing before the orange sky, against the sunlight, he somehow looks as majestic as the dragon king. no, he is the dragon king. "will you go out with me? rin's eyes widen. she stands there, unsure of what to do, or say. she eventually replies, "but i have to go!" nezha is undeterred. "even so," he calls out again. "will you go out with me?" this time, rin grins. she steps towards him, and nods. sometimes, love really can be so simple.