#I resonate with Kagami’s character so deeply

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Akumatized Kagami in ChocoAU! 🌸🐲🌱

She meets Adrien for a date at the Louvre, hoping it will go well and dispel her nagging thoughts and they can learn to love each other. But she finds him looking at Marinette with eyes she has never seen before.

Kagami is transformed into Hanabira! She turns the museum into a kind of rainforest/jungle. Chat Noir and Ladybug have to evade her sentimonster Senryu, which turns people into grass hedge sculptures as they are overwhelmed them with what Kagami is feeling.

Plus some ref art of her!

Thank you @generalluxun for the name ideas!! THEY FIT VERY WELL AND ARE SUPER CUTE 🫶

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Name ten favourite characters from ten different things (books, tv, film, etc.) then tag ten people

Tagged by @thewillowbends.  These lists are always hard, but that’s kind of the fun of them!  And that’s why we cheat and sometimes have lots of ties because no you can’t make me choose. 1.  Thor from Marvel’s Cinematic Universe - I am a sucker for a character who has their shit together but can still be human and face ridiculously traumatic experiences and come through them whole because they had a rock solid foundation to begin with.  From being thrown out of Asgard, made mortal, and taking that chance to suck it up and make himself better that he did that himself to the loss of pretty much his entire family and most of his people and his sense of purpose, the thing I love about Thor is that he keeps getting back up.  That kind of fortitude is even more appealing that the ridiculously hot lightning powers. 2.  Tsukino Usagi from Sailor Moon - I always loved her in the ‘90s anime, but reading the manga skyrocketted her into this special untouchable place in my heart.  The beginning of her journey is a girl who is so fragile that she would kill herself if she didn’t have the emotional support around her, who had to take step after step forward to find her inner strength, who wasn’t weak or terrible for her fragility, but instead her story was worth telling for it, that the point she started out as was just as valuable as the place she ended up, where she could be the one to stand up to save her friends and get them back herself, that journey was worth telling.  I LOVE HER TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH. 3.  Thranduil and Maedhros from Tolkien’s Legendarium - It was really hard to choose, because I love a lot of the characters (and I feel badly leaving Thingol and Maglor off the list and I will fight a bitch for Galadriel and Elrond and listen Glorfindel is pure joy and also the internet is too mean to Elwing and I kind of want alllll the Melkor and Manwe fic because sobs they’re brothers shut up you can’t make me not have feelings about that, but also trashbag Melkor/Sauron and--) but those are the two I usually wind up wanting to know their pov in a fic I’m reading or have them around when shit’s going down because I want to see what they’ll do or I just miss them the most when they’re not there. 4.  Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars - If you asked me to pick between them, I don’t know that I could.  Yeah, sure, I love Obi-Wan ridiculously, but if you give me five minutes, I’m pretty much always going to drift back to talking about Anakin and his issues instead.  I’m not sure I can even boil them down into a nutshell about why I like them so much, they’re the kind of characters that I love so intensely and with such big, sweeping thoughts, that I’d have to write a whole essay.  But my best attempt:  Anakin’s being both dumbass and genius at the same time, being charming and magnetic while also being a bag of garbage at the same time, who had such good in him but was also an absolute monster, who I desperately want to be happy, but I also struggle to forgive him sometimes and that’s saying a lot for a fictional character, he’s brilliant enough to truly carry an entire Saga about him.  And Obi-Wan is the bedrock of all goodness in that galaxy, he could be obnoxious at times and he didn’t always see Anakin clearly, but he always cared and he remained good and hopeful, he continued to serve the galaxy, no matter what it threw at him, and even forgave Anakin in the end, because he always rose above.  That’s it, that’s my shit right there. 5.  Inoue Orihime from Bleach - ORIHIME WAS MY GIRL FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, her unwavering kindness and care, her desire to be soft in a world (and, frankly, fandom) that wanted her to be hard and to fight everything, when she didn’t want to fight, she wanted to heal, she wanted to have fun and be weird, she wanted everyone to be happy, all of that made me love her.  Her loopiness is an absolute delight, but what I loved so much about her is that Orihime had the powers/abilities to be quite possibly the most OG of the entire cast, she could reject reality itself, and she never once wanted to use it to beat anyone up or to destroy anything, she wanted to make friends with her fairies and she wanted to help people.  That girl refused to let the world make her anything less than kind and caring and sweet.  She was THE BEST. 6.  Hara Akiha and Umeda Hokuto from Hanazakari no Kimitachi e/Hana-Kimi - Sometimes we all fall in love with those minor characters and they just fucking consume us.  A lot of it came from that they were both hot, they were both hilarious, and so they were just really fun, but what really got me was that I genuinely loved everything Nakajo did with Umeda’s character.  There weren’t a lot of gay characters in shoujo manga that weren’t complete comedic relief, where their sexuality was the joke.  Yes, Umeda was often a humorous character (all of the cast was) but he firmly was completely uninterested in high school kids, he liked adult men, and his advice to Mizuki may have been crabby as hell, but it was genuine and good.  His sexuality wasn’t the punchline of his character.  Then there was Akiha, who was also comedic, but his bisexuality (another rare thing to find in manga!) had nothing to do with the humor of his character, all of it was in the way he chased after Umeda.  He was a genuine suitor (and, reading the post-manga character interviews, apparently they got together, OMG MY HEART) and the kiss they shared was treated just as seriously as any straight kiss would have been.  That meant a lot to me, even though I’d have loved the characters just because they were so interesting and Umeda’s struggle to get over the guy who never cared for him and to let himself be vulnerable with someone that he could actually care about, was so great. 7.  Yuki Eiri from Gravitation - I can’t begrudge anyone for giving this show a lot of shit (and I definitely am going with anime!Yuki here, rather than manga!Yuki) or dismissing it as being god-awful, because it probably was pretty cringeworthy.  But Yuki got under my skin because he was one of the first characters I resonated with where his depression was real and it was ugly.  He could be cruel to people around him, he pushed them away, not just half-heartedly, but genuinely, and he couldn’t stand being vulnerable, because it touched on all the terrible places that had been damaged by what Kitazawa had done to him.  And he couldn’t just be magically fixed by Tohma’s devotion or Shuuichi’s unwavering amounts of love poured into him.  He couldn’t just be fixed with a hug or one good crying session.  He was damaged and it was going to be a hell of a long hike back up to anything even a little bit normal.  Especially back at that time, I felt like depression and trauma were never given any real weight, then along comes this ridiculous BL series that just refused to make Yuki anything less that genuinely damaged and it hit all these places in wee me that was struggling through my own depression that couldn’t just be cured with some hugs and people telling me they loved me.

8.  Hashiba Touma from Yoroiden Samurai Troopers - I’m not sure I could even say why this character got under my skin the way he did, other than that there was definitely a group of us who were SUPER into the show and it was fun to make a playground for ourselves, and Touma just really got to me.  The brilliant character who didn’t always know how to relate to others, but who cared very deeply about them, who gravitated to those who were better at social interaction than he was, who were better able to connect to people than he was, that he found this group where he really belonged, that just really touched wee me’s heart. 9.  Tendou Souji from Kamen Rider Kabuto - THIS OBNOXIOUS HOT MESS I LOVE HIM SO MUCH.  It was hard not to put Kagami on the list as well, because so much of what I love about Tendou is illustrated through his relationship with Kagami (whom I also love on his own), but I think I keep coming back to that I love his issues the most.  He’s the best at everything and so it puts distance between him and everyone else, all the more so because he’s so obnoxious about it and doesn’t slow down for anyone else to catch up, but the thing is that there’s a very caring heart underneath all that.  He loves his sisters, he loves Kagami, he even kind of tolerates the rest of their weird gang, and trying to find that difficult line of his superiority over the others versus that he wants them to catch up to him in his own way, all while being the most condescending dick ever, is absolute joy. 10.  Relena Darlian from Gundam Wing - I had a difficult path to liking Relena, because so much of fandom boiled her down to either being a creepy stalker who got in the way of Heero/Duo or they only ever wrote her in romantic pairing stuff with Heero, neither of which really encouraged me to like her.  But, as time went on and I rewatched the series a couple of times, I realized there’s so much more to her.  She’s a character who has to walk an impossible line between both of the legacies that weigh on her, the birth family that she never knew but maybe she could help bring peace to the world by taking up that name, by trying to bring back the Sanq Kingdom that promoted absolute pacifism and peace.  Yet, ultimately, for all that her relationship with Zechs is really important and she was the heir to that kingdom, she chose to be Relena Darlian.  She choose to try to bring peace to the world by standing up on her own as a politician, not a figurehead queen of the world.  The struggle to figure that out, who she wants to be and how she wants to achieve it, to go from a sheltered young girl at the start of the series to someone who has seen how terrible war is, is far more interesting than either of those first options for me! And I’ll tag @forcearama (and if I couldn’t put Obi-Wan as all ten entries, neither can you!) @belldreams @subskywalker @cacchieressa @bpdanakins @glompcat @writegowrite @fireflyfish @evaceratops @amarielah and anyone else who wants to do it that I’m not sure I feel quite like I’m able to try peer pressuring you into it.  ♥  I love seeing these from anyone who wants to do them, I’m just never sure if I’m allowed to go HEY YOU DO THIS THING.  orz

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Yuletide 2017 Exchange Letter

Dear Yuletide Writer,

This is my first year participating in Yuletide, and I'm thrilled by the vibe of passion and excitement throughout the community. Seriously, I can scarcely believe there are people out there hankering for fic of all these obscure things that I love. It's amazing!

Given that my requested fandoms are primarily dating sims, it will come as no surprise to you that I am very big on romance and humor. My prompts are going to come off as very ship-focused, but if you would rather write gen, I am totally okay with it as long as it involves the requested character(s).

If you are interested, I also have a letter for Trick or Treat posted that mentions the Liar! games. 

Likes: Cheesy romance, humor, references to character quirks, descriptions of teamwork with positive results, smut, characters cooking/dining out together, slow burn, awkward flirting, all the holiday clichés - parties, gift exchanges, baking cookies, etc.

DNW: Character bashing, unrequested pairings as the main focus, issue fic, filler name for MC/heroine if writing for Liar! or Amnesia, lastly - use of the word "cunt" in sexual situations, please, it's just a specific squick of mine (virtually any other word is fine)

To be clear, I like it best when the MC remains nameless in otome game stories. If you can, please just stick to she/her or they/their throughout.

If you are up to writing smut, I would absolutely love to receive it for any of these series!

Kinks: Mutual admiration, couples undressing each other, D/S with praise kink, breast play, maid/butler, handcuffs, blindfolded sex, aftercare, panties to the side, lots of kissing, pining resulting in masturbation, dirty talk , oral, desk/table sex

Liar! Uncover the Truth - MC, Kazumi Kagami

Voltage Inc.'s Liar! is the otome game of my dreams, combining Ace Attorney-style investigations with romance and lots of comedy.  If you're looking to get into it, the app is free to download but you're limited by chapter tickets which replenish daily. They are currently having an anniversary event with free extra bonuses, so now is a great time to start! You can find it on Google Play and Itunes.

Kazumi is by far my favorite love interest in Liar, and I feel that the game is worth playing for him alone. I also think that MC has great character development throughout his stories and tends to show a more genuine and thoughtful side of herself whenever they're together as a couple. (IMO, she totally redeemed herself for any past wonky behaviors during his White Day and Golden Week routes). I also love how he's the only one who calls her pet names like Sunshine and Miss Detective.^^

Prompts:

A situation with MC actually being affectionate rather than acting coy all the time. How does Kazumi react to this? I feel that he would be mostly overjoyed but also slightly terrified because of the potential hurt that could come from being honest about their feelings for each other. Could end as something fluffy or bittersweet depending on your taste.

Continuation of the epilogue story up until the inevitable big wedding. How does MC break the news to her friends, coworkers, and the rejected love interests that she's marrying Kazumi? Wedding crashers, maybe? Married life would also be adorable.  

Meta-fic where Liar! Uncover the Truth is actually one of Kazumi's mystery books that he churned out when the publisher demanded a "light detective story for the career lady demographic." MC happens to be based on his ideal woman. Feel free to include jokes about the game's sillier moments and MC's fierce attitude. 

Liar! Office Deception - MC 

I love the Office Deception sequel every bit as much as the original game. MC is such a champ, and I found myself rooting for her from beginning to end. It was such a blast getting to know your crazy coworkers and confronting would-be betrayers to this sick beat. The one thing I definitely did not love was the ending. Canon's "Perfect Partner" really didn't do anything for me, and I would love to see fix-it fic or a story where MC gets to explore her other options. I felt that the Liars in this game were ridiculously likable, even after you uncover their hidden scummy qualities. 

(Apologies to readers that find it annoying, but I will avoid calling Liars by name here as I'm hyper-paranoid about spoilers. It was incredibly fun to play this game totally blind, and I wouldn't want to take that experience away from someone on accident).

When it comes to Office Deception, I ship MC with all of D-Team, with the exception of the 2nd and 5th Liars and "Perfect Partner." However, I am particularly fond of the 7th and 9th Liars, and prefer to see them portrayed in a redemptive/positive light.

Prompts:

I would LOVE to see further exploration of the 9th Liar and their feelings toward MC both during and post-canon. An alternate ending with a friends-to-lovers situation would be wonderful here, especially if you're like me and think they could still meet on good terms even after the Big Reveal. 

Redemption story for any of the Liars, sans the 2nd and 5th. MC takes charge and issues a set of challenges that the Liar must complete in order to regain her trust. Could be something like a complicated project for the team  or some sort of volunteer/charitable work.  Ideally, this would end on a positive note with them being able to have a reciprocal friendship/romance with MC. 

Would love to see a bit of D/S play if you're going to write smut  - MC *is* the boss after all :D Roles would be up to you. 

Amnesia: Memories - Heroine, Kent

Amnesia: Memories is an otome game with a dreamy sort of charm and great voice acting. For me, the standout love interest was undoubtedly Kent - a shining paragon of the ultra-rational kuudere archetype. His idea of a thoughtful gift for Heroine? A workbook of math puzzles. Oh yeah, he's awesome. What's great about Kent is that even though he's a bit prickly on the outside, he's utterly sincere about his love for Heroine. I love seeing his outbursts of affection where it's clear he has no idea what to do but can't hold back on his feelings for her.

Prompts:

I really liked how in canon, Heroine and Kent pretty much started out as a fake-dating scenario. It would be nice to see some exploration of Kent's reluctance to get her memories back given their initial friction. Lots of angst and longing for this one.  

Awkward first time sex! This is Kent we're talking about, so please all the cute blushes and reassurances.

I do like how their story played out in the sequel, if you'd like to explore that, though unfortunately it was never released in English. (For those curious: I am a big fan of Hinano's otome game reviews and would recommend checking out their post on Amnesia: Later which gives a nice summary). 

Misaeng: Incomplete Life - Ahn Young Yi 

Based on the webtoon by Yoon Tae-ho, this 20-episode Kdrama aired in 2014 and is unequivocally my favorite Kdrama of all time. It is currently available on Netflix, Hulu, and various online sources. As a millennial former office worker, the story truly resonated with me, and I came to care deeply about the protagonist Jang Geu Rae and his coworkers-turned-friends. 

I am requesting Ahn Young Yi as she is my fave and because her struggle is what really clinched it for me in this series. I do ship her with Geu Rae, but I won't make a scene if you pair her with another character or eschew romance altogether. Truthfully, I would be happy with any kind of character-driven work featuring Young Yi. I love her determination and just want to see her in a good place both physically and emotionally.

Prompts:

Startup Company AU or post-canon where Young Yi is attempting to get her fledgling enterprise off the ground and hires (or is somehow forced into hiring) Geu Rae & Co. Would love to see her kick ass and take names as she becomes hugely successful with the help of her allies.

Young Yi/Geu Rae get-together fic starting from when he picks up her hair elastic in episode one. Would include missing scenes and expansion on their canon interactions. I would love to see Young Yi learning about baduk from Geu Rae and showing appreciation for his skillz. (I actually know very little about the game other than the very basic rules, but if you want to get crazy technical about gameplay and strategy, that would be awesome!)

Coffee shop AU where all they serve is Maxim Mocha Gold

Thank you very much for your time, and best wishes this holiday season!