#I as not a crab definitely do not find this cool in any way

[rosieuv]

Just watched the 3rd Sonic film and it's so good oh my god

This definitely feels like something only Sonic fans would enjoy as the first 2 films are based on the classic Mega Drive games, which not only are the most nostalgified , but also in terms of lore are quite simple. Sonic 3 on the other hand, is based on Sonic Adventure 2, which has a much heavy lore due to the abilities of the Dreamcast making it easier to mix in story and levels. Therefore, if you're like my brother and don't know what the lore vaguely is, you won't find it as interesting. It's strange how all the clips for the trailer were in the beginning half hour though. It did make me wonder how long this film actually was and what it entailed. Either way, it's a very good film and I feel tired after leaving that cinema due to a burnout from all that action causing some kind of over-stimulation (I know that because typically I fiddle with a hair bobble but I just sat there the entire film either watching or frantically kicking my legs up and down at the fight scenes as if I couldn't go "fuck yeah this is so awesome!" in a room full of 10 year olds, then that was the next best thing to deal with the massive screen, massive speakers and my obligation to point out literally anything if a film is good).

okay spoilers here

The plot has so much action and it's great. There's no stupid plot with the other humans, which is what I was worried about considering the B plot with Sonic 2 and the Knuckles show. Instead, the B plot is focused on team Shadow, as opposed to team Sonic. In fact, the humans don't really do much this film as they have no reason to. I also find it cool how the Knuckes show ties in as the guardian of the Master Emerald is Wade (I think that's his name) and he appears for like a minute using it to play ice hockey on the roof of the police station.

The beginning scene is the best I've seen in any film. The switch between Sonic hanging out with his family and friends and having a race while Shadow just kicks the military's ass and leaves in such a badass way and then it all links with the military guys in the helicopter within the first 5 minutes as there's no time to waste and that fight at the beginning is so good that the marketing is all centred around that (to be fair, Shadow has a motorbike) and it doesn't take long to show that Shadow is very much a threat, to the point where I wasn't sure how the heroes were going to win as he was teaming up with Gerald Robotnik who has all this cool tech stuff, and Eggman was watching soap operas in the crab thing because he lost all his government funding and tech stuff in the second film and is legally dead (they never explained how he survived that but it must be some kind of chaos emerald plot armour). I love how they just showed him as even more insane then he was in the first 2 films as he descends from being a well respected scientist to hiding from the government as all he really has now is the crab so once they find out he's alive, it won't be much of a fight. It's also cool how he has the adventure 2 suit in the ending scenes with the climax.

Okay here's a list of notable things I thought were cool:

Shadow having a motorcycle

Maria actually looking like a human and not some bootleg barbie doll (I know it was 2001 but it's surreal seeing all those scenes in high definition with live action as I'm so used to seeing them as Dreamcast cutscenes with motion capture)

Maria's outfits looking more like from the 70s than the 50s as this canonically takes place in 2024 so 50 years ago would've been the 70s and not the 50s like in Adventure 2

Maria never really having last words as she exploded instead of getting shot, so it would be easier to manipulate Shadow into thinking that she would've wanted revenge as there's no way to prove that she wouldn't've (I haven't gotten 'round to playing Adventure 2 though so my knowledge of Maria comes from video essays, but I'm pretty sure Shadow was motivated by him miss-remembering her words, not by manipulation by others).

Shadow with high budget CGI

Jim Carrey coming back again (seriously, these films wouldn't be as good without him as Eggman)

Eggman dying for real at the end in a big space explosion as a sacrifice feels in character for how he was portrayed in Adventure 2

Eggman land in the VR thing

Knuckles still being well written (seriously, the writers really know what they're doing when it comes to his character)

The ambulances and police cars in the London section being actual British ambulances and police cars and not American ones (Hollywood did their research!)

Shadow's voice actor

The scene with Sonic and Shadow on the moon and all that character development

Shadow having his heelys

Tails is better in this film as he doesn't fanboy like he did in the second film (not a major point, it's quite subtle, but I like it)

The dog having subtitles for 2 gags

The blackout caused by Sonic and Shadow

Tails trying to save Sonic when he's falling into the Earth's atmosphere but failing feels more realistic, and it makes more sense how Knuckles was the one to save them both as I imagine he's probably done something like this before and Tails is like 4 or 5

The idea that the man and the woman that I can't remember their names but they're the ones from the beginning, going down the crochet rabbit hole if the main 3 leave for like 2 days is hilarious

The "Sonic getting blasted to pieces thing" in the plan was funny, especially at the laser section (can't really explain it without the clip)

the cinematic remix of that one song from Adventure 2

Wait...wasn't G.U.N mentioned in the Knuckles show? I swear it was...

In the first battle, Sonic asking Shadow "who does your highlights?" (and calling him "Hot Topic" later in the film)

The flashbacks with Maria fitting well with the rest of the film in a way that didn't feel clunky

Shadow commenting on the soap opera

That final scene with Eggman with the live stream reminded me of the broadcast where he blew up the moon in Adventure 2

The moon still gets exploded...kinda

The chao cafe (I know chaos are in the game but I'm not sure to what capacity)

The doughnut guy almost dying due to a slip up (not really cool but I like the character development it showed...and also how damn strong Shadow is that one punch blew doughnut guy into a coma. Makes you wonder how damn strong the main 3 are to still be standing after all the battles against Shadow...)

Shadow having a super form with Sonic (I know it's from the game, not sure where though)

Shadow surviving in the post credits scene made me in a happier mood when I left the cinema as I was sad he died

Sonic saying "gotta go fast!"

Okay nitpicks time (there's not gonna be many though):

The dance scene with the lasers was a bit too long

No Snapcube fandub references

It's never really explained where the crab came from or how Eggman survived

Not really explained how Gerald Robotnik got all the egg weapons too. They're not recreations as they still follow Eggman so how did he get them from the government? Was this part of the deal when he was released from prison?

Where did the Chaos Emerald go when Shadow almost died? He was in his super form.

How the hell did Shadow survive getting nuked by the explosion? I know he's strong as hell and was in his super form, but still.

How do the main 3 and Shadow breathe in space?

Agent Stone putting the full coffee cups in the bin really annoyed me like at least pour it onto the floor so the grass can drink it

I really like how Shadow was written in this film. He's not just "Edgy The Hedgy" like he's portrayed now (don't quote me on that, I haven't really been up to date on this so "now" is more like pre-renaissance) and his weakness is his own grief, which is how Sonic "defeated" him by talking to him on the Moon about not letting that grief distract him and that made him go to Sonic's side even though Sonic could've just beaten the ever loving shit out of him while he got the super form and Shadow was weakened, but he didn't because he isn't a psychopath. And some stuff I mentioned earlier like the motorcycle and the cool powers. Basically he's his Adventure 2 version but even more badass, and his Adventure 2 version was the best version and my favourite character in the franchise.

According to the Wikipedia page on it, a 4th film is in production. Personally I think this works better as a trilogy as how the hell do you top fighting a death ray that's going to blow up the Earth, in space? Also the main villain guy is dead and definitely isn't coming back because isn't Jim Carrey like 70 something now? I think it's gonna be all time travel-ly as it seems to be based around Sonic CD and that's it's main thing. In the post credits thing there was Metal Sonic (who doesn't really fit the aesthetic of the films as all the robots are egg looking things as it's set on Earth, and not space animals who got robot-y and so are a lot more colourful) and Amy Rose, who destroyed some of the robots with her hammer so it's clear she's not going to be like her flat personality in CD and be more like Tails I guess. It's hard to tell considering she only appears for like 15 seconds, but her first appearance in CD was following Sonic around while love hearts come out of her head, and then getting kidnapped, so I think her personality is going to be like her in the Sonic Boom TV show (she gives me "notable time traveller looking for someone who's important in the future" vibes). I feel like this premise works better as a TV show, with each episode being a different time period in each zone. Maybe this is just me wishing for an episodic cinematic universe Sonic TV show where it's the main 3 doing stuff on Earth and Shadow appears every now and then 'cause they have to be doing something with his character as he's shown to be at least somewhat alive in the post credits scene. I know it'll be expensive as hell to do all that CGI, but I can dream.

Yeah that's basically it. Overall: 9.7/10. Now my new favourite film. God I'm tired.

[rose-petal123]

If anyone wants more isat cyberpunk au content I wrote this short little thing with Isabeau and Siffrin if ur interested... It's literally just them talking about stars within the au. Fanfiction. Giveth thee. Note: this is my first time writing in a LONG time there might be mistakes etc.

There's a slight breeze in the air this late evening. You find yourself walking in one of the darker parts of the city your party was passing through. Why? To look up at the bright dots in the sky. You knew them to be called stars… even if they were a hologram projected at the sky, it was nice to look at. You'd rather have the real thing though.

You adjust your hat and sit down on a bench away from any street lights. Blinding light pollution. You didn't enjoy how overwhelmingly bright city lights were.

“Hey Sif!” You turn your head to see Isabeau, Isa, walking over to you. It's surprising he found you… you were sure you wandered pretty far from the inn. Isa sits down next to you, “What are you doing all the way over here?”

You slowly look back up at the sky. “Stargazing.”

Isabeau follows your gaze. “Huh! Pretty impressive they got it to look like that. Right?”

…Wrong. You know some of the stars don't look right. You don't remember how exactly you know this but you can just feel it. You shake your head in response.

Isa’s smile fades a little. “Why's that?”

“The…patterns are wrong.” you answer.

“Patterns?”

“The um… umm con- const-” you snap your fingers a few times, trying to jog your memory. “Constellations!” You manage, smiling when you remember the word.

Isabeau simply blinks. He doesn't seem to completely understand what you're talking about. So you decide to elaborate.

“Constellations are like… stars that form shapes in the sky.” You point upwards. “The projection. Some of them are out of place… or just missing entirely.”

“Ohhhh…” Isabeau tilts his head back up at the sky. You can't tell what he's thinking. Oh stars, what if he thinks you're weird for being so particular about it- “Cool!” What.

Isa looks at you with a warm smile. “That's pretty impressive, Sif! That you can remember what it's supposed to look like!”

You feel your cheeks turn a shade darker. “I-Impressive…?”

“Yeah!” His eyes sparkle with excitement. “It would be really nice to see the real thing someday.”

You frantically nod. You'd kill to see any stars that aren't a hologram pointed at the sky. Be away from the bright electronic city lights.

Isabeau crosses his arms, fingers tapping on his metal arm in thought. “Someday. Maybe- if you'd like to, I mean-” he pauses, waving one of his hands as he continues. “Maybe if we get the chance to, we should do that.”

Your eye lights up. “See the real thing?”

Isa nodded, “Yup! I'd love to know what those uh- con…?”

“Constellations.”

“Constellations! I'd love to see what they're supposed to look like.” Isa smiles.

You fidget with the little gems hanging off your currently deactivated weapon. That sounds like such a nice idea. You'd love to sit under the stars with Isabeau, or even your whole party if possible. A real sky. With real gorgeous stars shining brightly.

You slowly speak up again. “If… if we get the chance, I'd like that.”

Isabeau beams, “Alright! It's decided then! We'll definitely go stargazing with a real sky if we can in the future.”

You smile, “Yeah…” pause. “Guess we'll have to…plan-et out.” you smirk.

Isabeau laughs, “Good one, Sif!” You love when he laughs! He has such a nice laugh!

“Thanks.” You sit up proudly.

Isabeau taps the screen on his forearm, seemingly checking the time. “Oh crab! It's pretty late-” he looks at you. “We should probably head back.”

You nod. “Right.” You had wanted to sit and stare at the fake stars for a while longer…but it's okay.

The two of you stand up and head back to the inn. You're glad you got to talk to Isabeau about the night sky.

[bestanimatedmovie]

Revenge of the Underrated

15. Help! I'm a Fish vs Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

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Propaganda:

Help! I'm a Fish

"It's a Danish movie from the early 2000s, so it already has that uncanny valley feel of being unfamiliar to the average American viewer, and is almost entirely 2D animated with 3D only used to help instead of being the main medium. It's about 3 kids that stumble upon this scientist's lair and the youngest of them, Stella, accidentally drinks a potion that turns her into an aquatic animal (a starfish for her) thinking it was Kool-Aid (or lemonade, depending on the dub). Her brother, Fly, throws her into the ocean not realizing that the starfish was his transformed sister and he and his cousin, Chuck, drink the potion (a flyfish and a jellyfish respectively) so they can search for her in the ocean. Along the way, they accidentally drop the potion into the sea which gives sentience to a pilot fish and shark, the main villains. They then start to administer the potion to any fish they find.

I heard about the movie from a Youtube review and then watched it for myself that night. It was super fun and I could totally see this being a fever dream movie from some unsuspecting 8 yo. Part of the reason I say that is because the movie isn't afraid to have its dark moments. Fly gets slashed by a crab and almost DIES. Chuck has to do a risky mission in order to get Fly and Stella back to the scientist's lair so he can turn them back. Stella admittedly didn't do much, but she's 4, she gets a pass. She makes a seahorse friend, so that's good. The parents of the kids track down the scientist in his lair and confront and are ready to beat him up before he manages to show them the video of Stella turning into a starfish (the scientist planned to drink the potion on camera to prove it works, but forgot he had to get the antidote, leaving the potion alone and getting Stella's transformation on camera). There's even a moment where you think Chuck's mom straight up (accidentally) stomped on Fly's fish body before you find out it was just a stuffed fish and Fly is a human again.

As for the villain, he was a fun little sleezy villain, immediately creating a dictatorship with his newfound intelligence (he had a whole song about it). And Fly uses that against him by tricking him into drinking more of the potion to become smarter. Unfortunately, the potion doesn't just give fish human intelligence, it MAKES them human, and the last you see of the villain is him drowning and floating away as a half-fish, half-man igor. Horrifying but so, so awesome.

The animation is spectacular, the voice acting is great in both English and Danish (plus Chuck is voiced by one of the dudes from Breaking Bad), and with actual peril for the main characters (I forgot to mention that they would be stuck fish if they didn't take the antidote in the next 24 hours). I'm definitely going to find a CD of this movie to show/traumatize my future kids + niblings. "

Really cool animation, really interesting storyline and fun songs that stick to your brain like a fever dream

Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

Red Shoes is a Snow White retelling that features a plus size princess and teaches that it's who a person is on the inside that matters. It contrasts Merlin, the male lead, who is normally conventionally handsome but cursed to be a "hideous" (actually quite cute) dwarf, a form he's desperate to escape, with Snow White/Red Shoes who is normally an adorable plus sized princess (ie not the traditional beauty) who is trapped by necessity in the form of a thin traditional princess, a form that she's incredibly uncomfortable with. It's ultimately about being your true self, loving who you are, and looking past appearances to find the beauty that lies within. Also, Patrick Warburton is the magic mirror.

It's an adorable, sweet movie that deserves more people to know about it! It was so fun and funny that after I watched it the first time, I turned around and immediately rewatched it with my husband (like he came in during the last 5 minutes, and we immediately started it over).

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

reading roundup: February 2024

I literally completely forgot I needed to do this oopsie poopsie

WHAT DID I READ IN FEBRUARY!!! LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!!!!

Rouge (Mona Awad, 2023) - listen. there are some very cool ideas in this book, and it's definitely big creepy in places. some of the childhood flashbacks, in particular, had me shrieking with pure dread. but ultimately my issue with this book is the same as my issue with Awad's most well-known novel, Bunny: I would just... kind of like to understand what's going on? like even a little bit? at literally any time? you don't need to explain everything, but man, give me something. vibes alone do not make a meal, and I left this book not really feeling fed.

Our Share of Night (Mariana Enríquez, trans. Megan McDowell 2023) - god, this book makes you WORK FOR IT, but I'm glad I stuck it out. Enríquez has written a fucking doorstopper of intergenerational drama, about an Argentinian family deeply embroiled in a cult that worships something otherworldly and... hungry. perpetually sickly Juan is the Order's prized prophet, but after his wife's death is orchestrated by her own mother he becomes determined to get their young son, Gaspar, away from the Order's control by any means necessary. a wrenching read that swings through every kind of horror, swinging from the supernatural to Argentina's military dictatorship in the 70s to the AIDS epidemic in the 80s and 90s to an absolutely brutal ending.

Red String Theory (Lauren Kung Jessen, 2024) - some of you may recall that Lauren Kung Jessen wrote Lunar Love, one of my favorite romance novels of last year thanks to a zodiac-obsessed protagonist who's (unintentionally) giving major Rebecca Bunch pre-diagnosis in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend vibes. Red String Theory also has a female lead obsessed with mythological matchmaking, so I was really hoping for another unhinged queen, but please don't make my mistake: everyone in this book is devastatingly hinged, and the only real conflict is two characters who like each other from the jump repeatedly coming up with unsatisfying excuses for why they can't date each other. my least favorite was "we'll only in the same city for A YEAR," which is absolutely hogshit wild. "only a year." get out of here. I hate you guys.

Drinking from Graveyard Wells (Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, 2023) - a tiny short story debut by Ndlovu, a Zimbabwean sarungano. one of my very favorite genre of short story collections is "women having a bad time taken up to 11," and god does this deliver. Ndlovu writes about the many indignities heaped upon Zimbabwean women at home and abroad, weaving together tight stories about misogyny, war, poverty, and immigration with restless spirits, bored gods, ignored wise women, and unsatisfactory afterlives. there's a story about a near future in which diamond miners are purposefully set up and sacrificed to an angry underground god to create more diamonds that was so fucking clever, and the final story - the titular Drinking from Graveyard Wells - was just... an absolutely perfect short story. suspenseful and eerie and just enough of a hint of explanation to really chill you. chef's kiss.

It Happened One Summer (Tessa Bailey, 2021) - shout out to all of my patreon supporters who voted to make me read another Tessa Bailey book; you truly wish darkness and despair upon me. here's the insane thing about this book: if you just completely ignore the actual central romance, it's just a sweet book about an infinitely likeable young woman unplugging from her shallow socialite life and finding a new niche reviving her deceased father's bar in a tiny fishing town in Washington. it's like, you know, the plot of a pretty okay disney channel original movie? it's no Minute Men or High School Musical, but it's cute. it's a solid Dairy Girls or Princess Protection Program. but then there's the love interest, who's just a fucking tool all the way down. reader, I kept wishing he would get swept over the rigging of his own crab boat and die ingloriously at sea. this guy sucks so bad. also the sex scenes were identical to the ones in Unfortunately Yours and they did not taste any better reheated. fascinating treatise on cishetero gender norms, rancid romance. I wrote a whole thing about it on my patreon if you're into that kind of nastiness.

[chicoryglass]

genshin men at the beach!

characters: childe, itto + the arataki gang, thoma, xiao, zhongli

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childe

✦ this man wants to impress everyone, especially his siblings.

✦ lathered with sunscreen of the highest SPF he could find. he really hopes he didn't miss a spot.

✦ he takes to beach volleyball, definitely showing off and letting the competitive spirit get the better of him

✦ throws the ball up, runs up, jumps, BLASTS it his opponent's way. gets salty if they quit on him. (dude, no one wants to go to the ER over a beach ball 'accident')

✦ his demeanor changes dramatically if he's babysitting his younger siblings, though. becomes the coolest older brother – wanna gather crabs, or snails? he's already getting a bucket and scouring the beach for a perfect spot, playing it up for them like they're on a hunt. wanna build a sandcastle? he's helping them construct one that would put the best architect to shame.

arataki itto + the gang

✦ where do i even begin.

✦ itto's the one jacked guy wearing undies only, glistening with oil or sunscreen he made his gang apply onto him.

✦ does everything to impress his gang. constantly bothers shinobu, who's just trying to relax and sunbathe. she claims to not know any of them.

✦ at first he wants to surf, claiming that he's ridden waves at least three times larger than the ones he's about to.

✦ he does not, in fact, know how to surf.

✦ proceeds to make a fool of himself by spectacularly getting knocked off into the water, breaking one of the rentable surfboards in the process.

✦ doesn't want to tell shinobu, but to his demise, she's developed something of a sixth sense when it comes to the gang's troublemaking. and if she didn't, takuya or hanakado would inevitably tip her off.

✦ shinobu's wrath is inescapable. she pays for the broken surfboard out of her own pocket, seeing the gang's combined handful of mora on them. the gang is banned from surfing (or, rather, attempting to) until further notice.

✦ itto's plan B is to build sandcastles. a couple minutes later, he's challenged a group of kids to see who builds the best sandcastle. the arataki gang lost.

✦ in lieu of repaying the recent debt to shinobu, itto insists on earning some money on the beach.

✦ for a while, they set up fried lavender melon stands, courtesy of shinobu getting them a permit.

✦ archons forbid they somehow get their hands on a metal detector to try and sell some scrap. the beach becomes an excavation site, riddled with holes big enough to sit in. at least they're cleaning it up...?

thoma

✦ this man is too good for this world.

✦ probably checked if there's no crabs buried in the sand underneath the spot he picked, before settling down. if there are, he gently scoops them out and places them somewhere further away. manages to not get pinched like the chad he is.

✦ brought a picnic's worth of food, drinks and snacks to the beach.

✦ it is a picnic, actually.

✦ ayato didn't have the heart to tell him that this much food is unnecessary. thoma only just realized that, and laughed sheepishly.

✦ a solution presented itself when some kids caught a whiff of his amazing cooking and came by, asking if they could have some.

✦ he gladly shares with them, listening attentively as they tell him of their adventures on the beach, and all the cool things they found. he makes sure to pat each one on the head, praising them. in the end, this golden retriever of a man got adopted by a group of kids as their uncle lol

✦ cleans the beach as he goes, actually. notices how much trash there is, makes a mental note to himself to bring some proper equipment for it next time. thoma, please lie down, you're supposed to be relaxing :(((

xiao

✦ the actual cool guy itto and childe want to be.

✦ you know those mysterious, silent, brooding types of people, who capture your entire attention by just being there? yeah, that's him.

✦ he shows up at the beach with his surf board in hand, dressed in one those skin-tight black surf suits that cover his entire body nearly head to toe.

✦ turns a lot of people's heads, he's such a stark contrast to the casual, bright-colored aesthetic most beach-goers have.

✦ originally, he planned to surf in a different, much less populated spot - his go-to - yet sadly the waves were too small.

✦ lowkey annoyed at the large number of people on the beach, highkey annoyed at all the attention he's receiving.

✦ wastes no time getting into the water and onto an upcoming wave. he looks majestic, the way he's gliding through the waves. almost seems like he's flying.

✦ if he were to appear a couple more times, he'd definitely (to his dismay, should he learn about it) earn himself a corny-ass nickname from the regular beach-goers or stall owners, like "black angel" or "waveglider". and become somewhat of a local attraction, or a cryptid, even.

zhongli

✦ did... this man really bring a book to the beach? yes. yes he did.

✦ large straw hat, unbuttoned hawaiian shirt over a white tank top, shorts, and boom - you got yourself a grandpa Zhongli on the beach.

✦ he's also the type of person to wear flip flops to the beach.

✦ for a while he enjoyed the parasol's shade and the cool sea breeze, waves humming him to the state of drowsiness, despite the not-so occasional children's (and a particular oni's) excited yells.

✦ unfortunately, his would-be naptime was interrupted by a kid accidentally kicking a bunch of sand in his direction. at least it wasn't sea water :') with a deep sigh, he carefully shakes his book free of it, crosses his arms, and dozes off.

✦ takes long walks by the water, gathering pretty seashells, amber and seaglass. picks out pieces that remind him of his friends to give as gifts.

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[eldritch-spouse]

Pinnie, MAGUS is my dear darling. He is so fucking terrifying and that fries my fight or flight response so fckn much. He rubs my brain good and I will proceed to provoke a hyperfixation on him for the time being. (You can put all my Magus asks together dw, if you find them xD)

1. I meant for Magus to feed me, not feed me. Y'know, Vesper style.

2. I wanna see shiny fishes and cool ocean fishes with my horror of the deep bf.

3. Glauk is bestie material, I will play along w/ him like a fucking clown to entertain Magus.

4. Imagine telling Magus that humans eat but small ocean dwellers like shrimp and crabs (but boiled) Or telling Magus what seasoning is xD

5. If you have thought that far yet, how is their dick? Is it one of the tendrils like some octopi? Or is their slit like normal? 1 or 2? (Feel free to ignore if you haven't gone that far yet, or jump it)

6. Will Magus allow a threesome w/ Santi?

7. Imma grab any part of him as soon as he is near me, istg, I have fear of drowning (but the horny is stronger) in fact, I will hug whatever is closest bc my life depends on it. Doggy style is supposed to be a fucking position not my lifeline to survive in the ocean.

8. DOES MAGUS EYES GLOW IN THE DARK? DOES ANY PART OF HIM DOES? OMG FLORESCENT DICK /J

9. I will offer Magus my soul for a kiss, open that mouth boo. Imma declare my love to him instantly, I'll be cheesy and awkward bc that is a classic me move. And maybe ruin the mood but hey, the offer still stands, and sweat can't be sensed underwater.

9.1? Would I be doing harm to Magus if I kiss stain his face? Would he let me?

10. How would Magus react to Glauk approaching/walking(swimming?) in while he is fucking us?

[An essay, hmmm. I'm putting several more small mer asks under the cut.]

1) I understood, I just wasn't feeling it too much.

3) Glauk is a good mer to bother if you want to know more about Magus. They're genuine friends, even if Magus is oftentimes too much of a nasty grump to be nicer to Glauk.

4) He's vaguely disgusted by the concept of burning food, but he'll sooner come around to the concept of seasoning as a whole. You can introduce him to brand new flavors! Although he hates sweetness.

5) See this ask.

Magus is packing something quite long, as is necessary for his species. There is no way you'll ever fit all of that inside you, not even if he was shrunk to your level. It's very slippery and wriggling and looks almost ribbon-like. In great contrast to the rest of his body, it glows brightly in the water. Magus' orgasms are lengthy and your little body definitely can't handle it all.

6) Depends.

If the incubus presents himself in a submissive manner, then yes. Magus will be in control and take both of you. Santi is to never leave any sort of mark on you (be it scratching, biting or bruising).

7) A tendril will do then.

8) Magus is a lot like Breg, in the sense that his eyes remain covered behind a membrane like patch of skin. They don't glow.

9) He may not scent sweat very easily, but provided you're still sweating, he might taste it.

9.1) Magus won't stop you, but he'll automatically clean his face afterwards. Not with his tongue, the products you apply taste distinctly awful. He doesn't like them much, but the huge mer understands they're some type of land-dweller mating display. Sometimes.

10) If Magus is in heat, then he'll automatically stop and shield you, letting go to quickly give chase and possible eviscerate Glauk. However, it's hard to miss the scent of a mermonster in rut, so Glauk absolutely steers clear of his larger friend.

During standard periods, neither Glauk nor Magus will be bothered if the other walks in on sex, though this doesn't necessarily mean the other is invited to participate.

In his mouth.

He does have one.

What is any good way to survive a yandere? Generally, give into their affections.

The more submissive and cooperative you are in key moments, the more they're willing to learn how to accommodate you.

*Magus

Usually, I don't care when anons mangle my characters' names, it's even become a bit of a joke.

However, there's a Magnus floating around that I did not create, and I don't want people to get confused.

[gurokichi]

I could never become bored of you, not that easily, at least! You are my Bon, you can't get rid of me that easily <3

Yeah, I got 2 kitties! Both of them are boys, and their names are Pickle and Bean! Maybe one day you'll get to see pictures of them! I also have a dog, snails, isopod, beetles, chickens, and hermit crabs! Got a bit of a zoo around here!

I'll definitely watch some of your suggestions, and I will be sure to tell you my thoughts! Just another excuse to talk to you!

I will hopefully be posting on my blog again soon, and I am so excited to now that I know you will be watching my blog (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)

I mainly read fiction, distopian, and horror/gore. But also, like when books have lgbt+ characters, and have read a few Manga! I just borrowed a book from a friend called "The Corpse Queen" by Heather M. Herrman, I strongly suggest it, I've also just started reading a GL Manga series called "Whisper Me a Love Song" and so far have been really enjoying it!!! I like plants in many ways, I learn about plants, I grow both indoor and outdoor plants, and I have a fascination with all living or once living things,,, and they happen to fit in that category too!!! I don't think I could pick just one flower as my favorite, but I do enjoy Asters a lot! Bleeding hearts? awe, it makes sense that a sweetie like you would love a poisonous flower!

What video games do you like to play? I'd love to hear all about your current favorite game! What part of history do you like so much? Oh and you collect things too! I would love to hear all about your little hoards 💕

-Dolly

I’M YOUR BON?? ASJHFSHBHKHGSGHFHJKSHLJS (＞＜)

Okay. Anyways. Sorry, got a lil excited there... I’m your Bon, and you’re my Doll!! All mine!!! I’m glad to hear that you wouldn’t get bored and leave. I’d do anything to make sure my precious doll stays with me!

AWH, they sound so darling. You have so many… how do you keep up with all of them??That’s really cool, though! You definitely have some uncommon pets.

I’m excited to hear your thoughts (๑>◡<๑)

I will definitely be watching my doll’s blog! How could I not? Anyone would find it hard to take their eyes off you. Besides, I’d love to see more of your posts when you decide to go back to it.

Ah, those are all good genres! Thank you for the recommendation, and I’ll check out the manga you mentioned later. Asters are gorgeous; my doll has great taste in flowers!!

I usually prefer games with long stories. I like RPGs and visual novels the most! I find pixel art really nice to look at, so a lot of my favorite games feature that. I’ve been playing through a farming sim called Fields of Mistria lately; it’s been really enjoyable so far! The best way I could describe it is as a mix of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. As for my current favorite games, they’re probably… Minecraft, Danganronpa, Persona 5 Royal, and Identity V. I’m not finished playing through P5R, but I like it so far. I’m currently replaying and trying to get all achievements in every Danganronpa game! I’ve finished Trigger Happy Havoc, and I’m now working on Goodbye Despair. Having a bit of trouble though, because I have a friend I’m sharing my Steam library with who is ALSO playing through the Danganronpa games. I can’t play the games until they get off, bleh. AH, I also started a playthrough of Red Dead Redemption 2. I suck ass at it. I ended up punching my horse when trying to get on it. I also drew my gun on it multiple times. So sorry to my horse, it did not deserve that. It took me like 10 minutes and frantic googling to figure out how to get back on my horse after I accidentally got off (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

Do you play any videogames? If you do, I’d love to hear about what you like to play.

Ah, I just like history in general. I love to learn about things. Some things that caught my interest for awhile in the past though are torture/execution methods, the Chernobyl disaster, the Carrington event, WW2, old medical treatments, and Greek mythology. I haven’t been into history as much lately.. so I probably couldn’t explain anything here well.

I do collect stuff! I have a collection of various plushies, figurines, keychains, and knickknacks stored in my room. I think my favorite things that I own are probably my jar of uranium glass and this stunning piece of bismuth I got just a couple weeks ago. I’d like to start a full on collection of uranium glass, but that’s expensive, and I have no idea where I’d put it. Uranium glass is absolutely gorgeous, though! I hope to at least get a couple more pieces in the future.

[infinitelibraryofheadcanons]

(VNC) Beach Headcanons

Here we are! I got caught up on the new VNC chapters and I am SO glad we are back in the present time. As much as I like lore and flashback chapters, I wanted to see Vanitas and Noé again. Either way, I hope you enjoy this set of headcanons. Also, spoilers for everyone who hasn't caught up with the manga yet! ~~~ Vanitas With all the scars on his body, Vanitas is highly uncomfortable with regular swimwear. Instead, he pulls up to the beach in shorts and a basic t-shirt or button-up shirt. The guy doesn't like the heat at all, so he spends most of his time in the shade or at the cocktail bar, complaining about the hot weather. Maybe he collects a few shells or goes knee-deep into the water (after some convincing from Jeanne), but other than that, he spends his time in a more relaxed way. ...unless someone brings water guns with them, in which case, there's a war and no one can stop him. Noé

Noé probably got dragged to the beach by Domi. Now that they're there though, he's really enjoying it. Splashing around in the water, taking a few breaks here and there to check on the others and drink something...maybe he lets Luca bury him in the sand. Noé is just like an excited puppy: he runs around, swims really far away, then comes back and shows the others the cool stuff he found in the sea or at the beach. Domi finds it adorable. He would have so much fun with a water gun. The first use of it would be to annoy Vanitas and get him out of the shade. Domi She is rocking some really fancy swimwear. Even though she mostly sits at the bar, she will stand up and check out the cool crab Noé found on the other side of the beach, or go and collect some shells with Jeanne. Maybe she tries to build sandcastles with Luca, but fails miserably. She'd definitely help him with burying Noé in the sand though. Most people at the beach are amazed at her outfit, so they offer to buy her drinks. Vanitas, who sits right next to her at the bar, takes advantage of that. The two end up talking and bonding over some nice cocktails. If there were water guns present at the scene, she would be the one bringing them there or be the one who gets surprise-attacked and is out for revenge. Jeanne Similar to Noé, Jeanne gets super excited and rushes around the whole place. Domi went swimsuit shopping with her before this, so she wears a really cute one. She helps Luca with sandcastles and burying Noé, always keeping an eye on him to make sure he's fine. But that doesn't stop her from having fun too! She might go into the water with Domi and splash it on her. After some convincing, Vanitas joins them. DO NOT give her a water gun. She will take it way too seriously. ~~~ This was fun to write! If you have any requests for headcanons, feel free to send them in and I'll get around to them as soon as possible! ~Curator Silver

[homestuckreplay]

EOI1 - character opinions!

the usual drill, but with a new set of guys! here's the felt RANKED

Love ♡

- Biscuits, Clover, Stitch - these are the absolute top tier of Felt members to me. Biscuits has the funniest power by a long way, while Clover and Stitch have the most interesting powers and the ones I'd be most interested to see explored in depth - what does it mean to physically repair the fabric of spacetime? And is Stitch closer to Lord English than the other members as he guards his coat?? Does Clover actually know secrets of the inner workings of time and what are the limits on his luck, since he was dead in the timeline where Slick entered the vault??? I really want to know more.

- Clubs Deuce - clock enthusiast with a single brain cell (single line of brain code??) and definitely the best Midnight Crew member. I would want him on my heist team. You gotta have a wild card to shake things up (read: explode things in an unexpectedly convenient manner).

Like

- Diamonds Droog - I need this man to meet Dad Egbert yesterday. I need them to compare wardrobe tips and for Dad to invite Droog to be part of the business clown troupe because Droog is definitely one of those guys who's funny without meaning to be. And he goes grocery shopping! And has all these cool speech mannerisms on his walkie talkie! Truly what a guy.

- Doze, Trace, Fin, Die, Sawbuck, Eggs, Cans - all very fun!! Doze is good to read in how seemingly useless his powers are, Trace and Fin's powers lead to time puzzles that scratch a good brain itch, Die and Sawbuck allow for a lot of exposition about time mechanics and moments in the past, and Eggs and Cans lead to some great jokes. None of them are lifechanging as characters but they do bounce off each other in ways that are fun to read, and I would not be mad about seeing them again in another intermission.

- Snowman - the way she teleports by slowly and stoically fading away is very cool, and her black + neon green color scheme look like she should be at the club (her walk up song is even called 'Three in the Morning'). Plus the mystery over her allegiances, and any possible connection to magic 8 balls as a concept, is compelling to me.

- The Spirited Horses of The Spirited Horse 2010 Calendar - what more needs saying?

Neutral/Mixed

- Hearts Boxcars - great mobster and great dancer, but not open minded enough to see the humor in Eggs' and Biscuits' antics.

- Spades Slick - a compelling character to read, I love his single-minded ruthlessness and how his way of talking absolutely lives up to his name, but he talked shit on Homestuck the comic early on in the intermission and there's just no coming back from that.

- Itchy - plays musical hats, which is very fun to watch, but cheats at cards with his friends, which is wrong.

- Crowbar - competent Felt member and has a cool magic item but also kind of a loser because he turns a ridiculous haunted mansion caper into what's more of a straight up gunfight, which is less interesting (also Slick killed him super easily).

Dislike/Hate

- Nobody! Obviously all these guys are villains, and I have issues with the ways a couple of them are written, but fundamentally they're all fun and they're all sorta choosing to be a part of this big stupid mansion shootout, so their villainous acts stay far enough away from real world issues that I still find them all fun and likeable.

Unknown

- Lord English, Matchsticks, Quarters - did not appear + powers largely unknown

- carcinoGeneticist - what a silly looking little guy. I love his design. Why did they just have a big crab hanging around their house to throw into the sprite?? Do they live in a small cluster of tide pools?? What makes them so angry and bitey and mean towards Jade Harley?? only time will tell.

[videogametako]

steam next fest feb 2024: aeruta

saw this, action platformer with anime girl, cool. link here

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2286780/Aeruta/

it had a bread theme to it too and in hindsight, the bakery half of the game should've been expected.

overview

so chaya is an adventurer in training who's apparently on probation and taking an exam. on her way to complete the quest she encounters an oven that explodes on her, effie thinks it's chaya's fault (naturally) and hijinks ensue.

by hijinks i mean she hires you to work for her bakery. the place she needs ingredients from is coincidentally where chaya needs to go for her quest, so she goes and does both at the same time yay.

effie is cute and kinda dumb

mechanics

this game has snappy combat, it'd probs be much better on controller (fingers hurt). you have a dodge too. one thing i particularly liked is the "drive" mechanic

proud for this action screenshot

you press x to hook an enemy towards you. the kicker is that you can hold forward + x to move toward the enemy instead. this is the main reason for why i find the combat so snappy. you can either isolate and pick off a mob or close the gap and engage a horde, and it's super intuitive with the way it's implemented (i mean, button press or button plus direction)

eventually you get heals. it's a really quick heal too but you can't restock any (at least as far as i got, a little <1 hr). dodges are important because you don't heal between stages. oh yeah this is a branching dungeon type kinda game (not too sure what the genre is called specifically)

combat gets very repetitive, though it's a demo so i expected that at least. overall, pretty good though i think. chaya feels really good to play.

i'll mention the bakery part in the next section

gameplay loop

the two main parts of the game are the "quest " and the "town" part as i'll be referring to them now.

the quest part is the whole dungeon combat action stuff. you advance chaya's career and farm materials to cook bread and upgrade the bakery. that's pretty much it i think, at least for now.

the town part is where you sell bread. it goes: wait for effie to bake > take bread > place bread on counter (button) > check out customer order (you do this ddr minigame of 2-4 arrow key presses) > clean up litter > repeat. it feels like it's missing something, but i think it's passable if you're not doing it too often (you can't dash indoors sadly)

effie gives you a calendar where on some days some types of bread sell better so you typically aim to open up shop on those days while you farm on every other day, at least that's what it feels like you should be doing because the bread takes a fair amount of mob drops to make

oh yeah you can upgrade your bakery from this architect cutie after you pay your debt to them, that would probs help in making the bakery feel better to play (no i didn't have any more gold to spend)

aesthetics

the sprites feel a bit stiff, but honestly the animations are extremely charming (especially effie's, she's so animated (i have no gif to offer, sorry)). OH also the architect (i already forgot name, bollie or something) was missing a walk cycle animation for one of the cutscenes lol. honestly they're pretty good as stills but definitely feeling lackluster as idle animations (still no gifs). enemies looked a lot better in terms of animation, and combat stuff was passable i think.

anime aesthetic i also like, oh and the enemies are admittedly cute and goofy (hate those crabs, they're annoying to fight (both types))

found a screenshot, i was one letter away

now, the music is pretty good. a few tracks felt reminiscent of touhou, i enjoyed listening to em. the boss had uh, well it's audio felt broken sometimes. feels like its attack sounds just cut out unnaturally. well, it's a demo, so not too big of a deal i think

closing thoughts

this game has a lot of promise i think, i recall recettear when playing this. it's obvs not recettear but i was reminded of it, except aeruta has a lot more action elements. i'm excited to see more of the quest part honestly, weapons, abilities (though not sure what can top drive unless it just straight up has better numbers) and maybe characters too. the town part too to a lesser extent, but it's fun in its own right.

i think their art direction has a solid foundation (it's the standard pixel anime stuff, nothing too groundbreaking) but could use a bit more refinement. more dynamic idles, the sound design on that boss please it bothered me please be broken so the devs can fix it i don't know how i'll fight it knowing that's how it's supposed to sound like orz

i'm looking forward to see where this game leads, i have wishlisted it on steam, and maybe if it sounds nice you can go wishlist it too it helps the devs

[crystalknuckle]

so they noticed! funny coincidence, huh? long as he doesn't think too hard about what actually happened by the favor tree and its circumstances. "heh, right? except i ran into you this time. and we definitely weren't doing... this!" he admits with a flighty chuckle, swaying their hands up and down for emphasis...

...then stops, expression slowly turning pensive, pinched. is... are they even listening? they're shifting in their hold, almost restless. "sif, are you sure it's...? o-oh!"

empty hands hang in the air -- still warm from sif's touch -- until, finally, his thoughts catch up. buzzing, shame sinking in (they retreated into themselves so quickly), he fumbles to comb one though his hair, to do something with himself while the other withdraws to his hip. to play it cool! last thing he wants is to make them feel bad for his mistake!

crab, what was he thinking?

maybe... maybe he didn't step in it that badly? sif could've just reached his Touch Limit for the day? isabeau was holding his hands for a weirdly long time, now that he thinks about it-- of course he's uncomfortable! anyone would be! still, he should've noticed sooner. shouldn't have gotten ahead of himself like that, either...

the (admittedly, poorly-timed) joke almost flies over his head, the fingers in his strands going still as a burst of laughter builds, against all odds, in his toiling stomach.

"HAH! c'mon, leaf the poor favor tree alone...! you're so right, though." ha... sif's heart isn't in it, and neither is isabeau's. which really is a crime, because it's a good joke! deserves a lot more than his lame bark. at any other point in time he would've laughed harder -- he's sure of it! -- but it's difficult when everything's so… tense.

made worse by sif's noncommittal response... he didn't actually think that'd fly past the brawler, did he? 'it's fine'??

"huh...? well, yeah, but it doesn't have to be here-here. anywhere's okay as long as..." he stops himself, lips pursed. 'as long as you're there with me'? no way. that'd only come off as painfully awkward now (or worse, forceful). "if you say so, it just doesn't really sound like you wanna? and i wouldn't mind if that's the case! honest."

wishes, though? he perks up at that. do they mean using wish craft? the last favor isabeau asked for was to find them and, well, tada! he likely used up whatever good fortune he had with that one, but it's possible sif never got to make theirs?

more importantly, "i'm kinda surprised you'd want to? wishes being a sore subject and all. 'sides, mine already came true!" he hopes his grin looks as unwavering, and uplifting, as he intends it to be, "how's this: if you're up to it, i'll give you some space for a favor. thennn... we can go anywhere! do anything you wanna do! and if that means calling it a day 'cause you're not feeling it, that's fine, too!"

You could so easily be content with just this. You could even be inclined to agree with him. But then he says it. Mentions it. Something you try time and time again to push from your mind.

It’s not meant to last. You were going to part ways eventually. Be separated eventually.

Your smile is slowly forced to stay on your face.

Postponed. You should be grateful. That’s a really good word, you think. Quite literally everything is postponed now. Your quest. Everyone leaving you. Talking about your feelings. How long can you postpone it all? You know Isa wants answers and, to be honest, you want to give them… deep down at least, maybe. You will, when you’re ready, but you know that’ll be longer than he wants to wait. Should wait. So instead you’ll just anxiously await the day he makes you. The Universe knows you deserve that.

"Stay here?" You echo, almost taking his words beyond what you know he actually means. In your waves of unease and Isa's efforts to ground you, you kind of forgot where you were at all. It doesn't take long for it to all come back into frame.

Your eye stares up at the tree. Maybe you were drawn here because it reminds you of the Favor Tree. You kind of like it when places here feel like places you've been before. You also kind of don't, but you don't think about those times.

"It's like when we were in Dormont." You mutter, your thoughts breaking free from your mind. It is kind of fitting that Isa meets you under a big tree like this. Just like old times. Just like every time. At least he's consistent.

The same, admittedly tired, old joke comes to mind. You loved saying it every loop. To laugh with him. Even after you got sick of talking to him. That's not true!!! But it kind of is. Sick of... other things about your conversation. At least before you'd just shoo him away entirely so you could just talk to Loop instead.

Something doesn't sit right with you anymore. You shouldn't have thought about that. You fidget, uncomfortably so. Suddenly his hands in yours doesn't feel right. It's awkward. They don't fit right. You shift, but all that ends up happening is you letting go. You didn't want that!!! Your hands quickly retreat to hold yourself, under the privacy of your cloak to boot so that he can't just reach out and grab them again.

Way to go, Siffrin. You ruined it.

But... Hang on. This Isa doesn't have those memories, does he? You did something different for him, something different happened for him to know what he does. So then... Does he know the joke? Would he laugh?? Can you make Isa laugh again???? Can you save this?????

You take a breath. And hope you can.

"Actually, it's... I'd say it's even more tree-mendous than the Favor Tree." You would laugh at your own joke, but you've heard it a bit too many times now to spare the energy. It'd be nice if he laughed though.

You wonder if it'd be more of the same, if you did stay here as he suggested. You could probably recite your whole conversation by heart if it was. Or maybe now you made it so all he can think about is what happened to him. Maybe now he hates it here.

"Do you want to stay here?" Even through your gloves, you can feel your nails dig into your arms as your mind curses you out for the comparison. "I mean, it's fine, we can... You're right. It's close enough. We... we could even make a new wish here, maybe? If you wanted..." And yet you can't let go of what you know.

[domi-scu]

You’re my lobster

First things first- we very carefully checked Alex’s sunburnt legs and feet from yesterday. They look uncomfortably swollen and way too red to attempt any kind of long walks in the sun.

After applying copious amounts of panthenol, he very slowly walked down the stairs for breakfast where I finally gathered enough courage to try the yoghurt. With great success I must say! It’s now over 12 hours later and I didn’t shit myself! Oh the things you get excited about in your late 20s…

Shade by the pool seemed like the safest option for the moment so that’s what we did. Alex used my sarong to cover his legs and nearly cried with every movement. And I laughed and laughed and laughed because no matter where he’s actually from and what the UK Home Office say, he could not be more English right now. Who else burns so quickly with the highest SPF there is? I wonder if we can use this as evidence in support of his British citizenship.

I ended up getting bored of the pool very quickly. Mainly because of the annoying couple that took over our favourite spot with their towels but actually only spent about 10min there. There’s a special place in hell for people like that. But because it was midday, also known as the time of day we need to avoid to not kill Alex, I left him in the room to cool down while I got my nails done next door. Why wouldn’t I for £15??

After this, it was time for him to suck it up, put on his sandals (as those are the only shoes that currently match his tan lines) and at least spend the rest of the day on the beach. As the Ao Nang one is way too loud and crowded, we took the water taxi over to Ton Sai again which is possibly our new favourite spot here. It was nice and quiet and after a quick lunch, we moved over to the bar for a quick cocktail before a swim.

Exceptt the moment we came to the beach, the sea decided to leave and all we ended up with was the view of the rocks for couple hundred meters and we had to stay in the bar to drink away the disappointment. We had a chat with a fellow bar visitor- a Canadian that lives in Cambodia who was nice enough to offer his help finding cheap accommodation and cool things to do when we decide to visit. Too bad he didn’t bother leaving us his contact details, so I suppose we’ll just visit and hope to randomly bump into him one day.

The couple we met on the water taxi yesterday told us that there is a path over the hill from Ton Sai to Railay Beach that is very walkable. And definitely walkable if you have sandals! Too bad I only took flip flops and a husband who’s in pain with every step he takes. But we didn’t really feel like looking for enough people on this empty beach to fill the boat back ‘home’ so we figured we’ll at least check it out. I have given up on flip flops (but not the husband) very quickly and just did the mini hike barefoot. 

If I don’t count the few times I stepped on particularly sharp stones, it was surprisingly fun and easy and we arrived at Railay just in time to watch the sunset and tiny crabs digging their tiny holes in the sand.

We walked up the main (and probably only) street in Railay that is really just made up of 90% weed/ shroom cafes, 5% restaurants and 5% shops. But it looks very pretty and has a very chill vibe. Not sure what might be causing that. A decision was made that since Alex managed the mini hike here, we should try and climb up to a Lagoon near Railay tomorrow. Very highly recommended by my sister although she did say they ended up with a few bruises and scrapes. I would be wary of this with how unfortunate Alex has been health-wise but considering that she always somehow seems to end up needing medical attention when she travels, I think we might live.

With that in mind, we agreed it’s time to go back and get some rest. Unfortunately, at night, the boats are only happy to take back groups of 8 people to make it worth their time and as we only found 2 more in the 20min we waited, we ended up paying 500 baht for the trip back instead of 200 which was a rather annoying note to end the day on. But hey ho, we’ll know better for tomorrow and try to get out of Railay a little earlier to save some money.

On the bright side- today, I also joined the club of extremely white people who don’t know how to tan with burnt spots in the most random places across my body- half of my right shin, one shoulder and a stripe in the middle of my back. It’s not even a bad sun cream job, it was just the sun going ‘fuck that piece of skin in particular’.

[definitelynotacrab]

C r a b r i n g. First the bakers, now our fingers. When will this totally most definitely not cool crab trend end???

[doctorgerth]

hello hello!

could you do a modern au and the types of dates Ace, Katakuri, and Usopp would take you on? Preferably a gn!reader if possible! (you can add other characters too if you want!)

a/n: Ok I just want to say that this was SO incredibly fun to write!! There’s really some unique date ideas out there and I probably could have listed more, but these are what came to mind! These boys would make sure you’re enjoying yourself no matter where they take you <3 Thanks for requesting and I hope you like it, darling! x

featuring: Ace, Katakuri, Usopp x GN!Reader

warnings: Modern!AU, one brief mention of making out in Ace’s section

TYPES OF DATES

ACE —

Ace loves both new adventures and nostalgic activities. His dates are exciting and lively, all the while romantic in a unique way. Likes to explore new things and let the little kid within him have some fun! He just wants to ensure you have a good time with him. Any date with you is an adventure to him!

Taking you kayaking/canoeing is a must. He loves to be out in nature, and being out on the water is always relaxing to him. Swimming usually comes with this and though he’s in his twenties, he’s still always down to play Marco Polo and other various child-like swimming games.

Speaking of being in nature, expect some hiking! If you’re not seasoned, just going for a walk out in the woods or around a local park is enough for him. Always enjoys the conversations the two of you have when walking together. He’s got lots of energy, so he likes to stay active.

Ace loves drive-in movies for innocent reasons and those not so much. The prospect of getting to sit in your own car and enjoy a movie will forever be a cool concept to him. It really heightens the experience and privacy, and it feels very vintage. With this privacy though, you find that he likes to indulge in not watching the movie and enjoying a little bit (or a lota bit) of making out instead.

He’s a child at heart, so please, take him to the arcade. Even if it’s a single room with a claw machine and a dusty PacMan at your local bowling alley. Always insists you watch him, chest puffed out proudly as he tries over and over and over and over again to win you a plushie. Is not usually successful and pouts when you run out of quarters. Visiting a full arcade room is enjoyable though. He’ll want to play just about every game with you or have you watch him play the single-player ones!

Ace seems like he’d be into sports, so going to a sporting event would be a fun date to him. If you’re into sports as well, even better. Heavily enjoys the beer and food and cheering on his favorite team with you by his side! Will definitely be decked out in his favorite team/player’s gear. Probably gets a little too into it. Dances just to embarrass you if the camera catches him. Will smooch your face off for everyone to see if the kiss cam points at the two of you, so be prepared!

Insists that paintball/laser tag will be fun, but gets competitive every time. Shows zero mercy on you. You’ll need to get in touch with your competitive side for this date. Pouts if you beat him lmao

Loves the lights and atmosphere of amusement parks/carnivals. Not scared of any rides so he’s going to try to get you on each and every one of them with him. Kisses on the ferris wheel! <3 Not into rides? He’s down for carnival games! Insists that the games are rigged when he consistently loses, but he does eventually win you something you like! Eats too much greasy carnival food and ends up a little sick every time :-(

Whether it’s flying kites, building sandcastles, watching the sunset, or catching ghost crabs with you at night, Ace loves going to the beach with you! It’s a fun time and a perfect opportunity to show off his romantic side as he holds your hand when you walk along the shore, pulling you in for a kiss as the sun is setting, reminding you with a cheesy grin that you are far prettier than even the prettiest sunset <3

Total foodie and is dragging you to each and every food truck when they are parked near your home. Has to try everything and tries his best to get you to do the same. He can be a bit persistent if you’re a picky eater, but will also gladly eat what you don’t want – more for him!

KATAKURI —

Katakuri enjoys dates that are more personal and a great use of quality time. Though he does entertain his family with some shared dates and family events, Kata enjoys spending time with just you the most and finds that even something as simple as binging your favorite shows at home can be romantic.

Preparing snacks together for a picnic is only the beginning of a fun date for Katakuri. Loves to get you out under the pretty sun, enjoying a private meal together out in nature. Always knows the best spots because he’s constantly scoping out for them when the two of you are out! The more secluded, the better.

On the way to or even after, Katakuri also enjoys taking you for a bike ride. There’s something oddly romantic about it to him, plus the wind in your hair and the smile on your face makes his heart swell ten times its size in his chest.

Just strolling through downtown with you on his arm is enjoyable! Though your arm is around his, you’re really leading the way. He loves how you excitedly drag him to whatever store or booth that piques your interest. Will take you anywhere you want and won’t hesitate to buy whatever you want! Smiles to himself when you ask to stop by the water so you can feed the ducks and always keeps a bag of feed with him. <3

Visiting local bakeries/pastry shops to try the newest desserts on the menu!! The local donut shop owners adore you and Katakuri and always love it when the two of you stop by. They usually have special donuts on the house saved just for you two.

Being from a rich family, Katakuri is used to others cooking/baking for him. But he wants to learn for your sake, and what better way than turning it into a date with you learning right beside him? The two of you are regulars to cooking/baking classes and even if sometimes what you make ends up atrocious, it’s the fun in trying together that makes it all the worthwhile! Plus, Katakuri has now learned a few things to cook better at home for you <3

These cooking classes also help the two of you get better at hosting events for family! Hosting a dinner together feels so incredibly domestic to Katakuri, it makes him want to put a ring on your finger pronto if he hasn’t already – and if he has, well, who’s to say he couldn’t just marry you all over again? He’s usually one to partake in his various siblings’ hosted parties, so getting to host one with the love of his life feels very special to him.

Speaking of family, weekly game nights with his family are a must. Loves to see you interacting with his many brothers and sisters – you look like you fit into the Charlotte family so perfectly, and though he can get competitive and butt heads with his siblings at times (plus he has this strange foresight ability about him that he often gets called a cheater for…), combining two of his greatest loves – you and his family – is always a good time for him.

Stay at home dates are probably among his favorites. Far from the lights and busy crowds and family antics, he gets to have you all to himself, enjoying some much needed quality time together. There’s nothing more romantic to him than the two of you comfortable in your own home, enjoying each other’s presence and finding joy in the simpler things such as cooking dinner together or watching a movie <3

USOPP —

Usopp loves dates that are easy-going and an opportunity to make you smile and laugh. Indulges in double-dates/group dates from time to time because the two of you love spending time with friends. Usopp is wonderful about capturing memories through videos and pictures of your many dates and keeps them in a scrapbook!

Usopp is very artsy and likes to find any excuse to be close to you, so a pottery class is a date idea. It’s silly and a little messy, but the two of you always have the greatest time. Though his goal is to be close to you, helping you mold the clay with his arms around you and hands over yours, he still ends up a flustered mess at the intimacy of it all!

Perusing a local farmer’s market is a regular date for the two of you. He likes to chat up the vendors, the two of you shopping for fresh produce and discovering new interests in locally made goods. You somehow always end up leaving with full bellies from all the free samples and way more items than you intended on buying!

Taking you for a stroll around the botanical gardens shows off Usopp’s romantic side. Holds your hand as the two of you walk around and he excitedly talks about and admires each plant. This also serves as a good opportunity for some photo ops! Usopp loves to take pictures of you in front of the pretty gardens and they always turn out so stunning. <3

Usopp is surprisingly quite good at bowling! Bowling alley dates are always fun and he thinks you look unbearably cute in your goofy bowling shoes. Plus, it’s always a good opportunity for a double date, or for any friends to tag along.  

Likes to take you to concerts or music festivals! Will play it fair if you don’t end up having the same music tastes – he’ll gladly accompany you to visit any artist you wish if you do the same for him! Takes lots of pictures and cute recordings of you dancing and singing along. <3

Usopp is a firm believer that you are never too old for mini-golf! It’s a very light-hearted date but such a fun time. You can carry on conversations about anything and enjoy each other’s company all the while enjoying a game. He most definitely will cheat to avoid a penalty stroke when you aren’t looking lmao 

Visiting zoos and/or aquariums are always a go to date. Doesn’t matter how many times you’ve gone, the two of you have seasonal passes and visit regularly, even knowing the names by heart of some of the animals! Any new city you two visit, if it has a zoo and/or aquarium, you are going to go!

Usopp loves to laugh and loves hearing you laugh even more, so going to a comedy show seems ideal! There’s a comfort in being able to laugh whole-heartedly until your belly aches and tears are blurring your vision. Seeing you enjoy yourself and being so authentic with your amusement makes him fall even deeper in love with you!

[yoonpobs]

bad boy good thing | drabble i. | m

WARNINGS. jealous jk, jk's gf is hot and he's not the only one who thinks that, jimin and tae as instigators, i swear jimin and jk love each other, fucking in public spaces aka a car in a parking lot, jk luvs his gf, appearance of perpetrator jin!

NOTE. i missed this couple 🥺oc is living her hot girl summer life and jk does nawt know how to deal with it Lol. hope u enjoy loves!!!!

WORDS. 3k+

“I’m okay,” Jungkook murmurs, eyes fluttering shut as he repeats his own personal mantra. “I’m good. I’m fine—I’m chill. Chillest person ever. I’m good—”

“He’s not okay,” Taehyung snickers.

Jungkook blocks the negativity out, purposefully and intentionally. Nothing could ruin his day—not on his watch, especially as the sun shines over bodies across the beach while the waves break into beautiful fragments that he’s yearning to dip his feet into.

Personal affirmations came first.

“I’m good, I’m fine, I’m okay,” he chants like a crazy person, definitely earning some form of side-eye from the people next to him but he can’t be bothered. Another person thinking that he was insane wasn’t the worst thing that could happen to him—not when—

“You should open your eyes,” Jimin says, “How are you going to fight them if you don’t know thy enemy?”

Immediately, Jungkook’s peace is disturbed by the mouth of Park Jimin, who painfully reminds him of why he’s got into the entire personal mantra and affirmation thing. He used to think it was redundant, unnecessary. How could the universe return your wishes just as you’ve uttered them into the atmosphere? It didn’t seem logical to him.

But right now, that didn’t matter—not when he had bigger things to be worried about.

“Don’t disturb my peace,” Jungkook snaps.

“They did it first,” Jimin retorts, cocking his head towards the flock of people at a certain part of the beach, specifically towards where the water meets the shore.

Jungkook’s eye twitches. His peace is disrupted, his happiness is compromised and it’s all Park Jimin’s fault. He spent a good amount of time getting into his zone, reaffirming himself that he was in fact, fine, good—he was okay! But now, he feels all his resolve dissolve when he realises he can’t even see the main thing that was responsible for his dilemmas.

“You’d think a celebrity was on this beach,” Taehyung snorts.

“Not helping,” Jungkook says dryly.

“So isn’t your crazy person chanting,” Jimin points out, “but yet, here we are—listening to you reciting your own version of a biblical verse.”

“I’m fine,” Jungkook grits for the umpteenth time, and no less is his assertions any more convincing than it was a moment ago. The flicker of his irises towards to crowd is enough to prove that fact. “I’m just enjoying my day at the beach with my friends and my girlfriend.”

“See, there are two false statements in that,” Taehyung tilts his head downwards, offering a smug smirk that Jungkook wishes he could shove into the sand beneath him. “You’re definitely not enjoying this because I can see the veins protruding out of your neck at how hard you’re clenching your jaw, and”—the older boy makes the effort to taunt Jungkook further by letting out a low whistle the moment the crowd seems to grow slightly bigger—“you’re partially right about the friend part. Your girlfriend though … where is she?”

I’m good. I’m okay. I’m cool—

“Oblivious, as usual,” Jimin sighs, plopping back onto the beach towel beneath him while shooting Jungkook a pointed stare. “It’d be sad if you only called her your girlfriend for six months when you’ve been in love with her for seven years.”

“Okay that’s it. I’m going there,” Jungkook declares, huffing as he pushes himself off the ground while Jimin makes an effort to grab at his ankle, halting the younger boy from causing any damage and potentially getting them banned from ever returning.

“Not with that temper you aren’t,” Jimin snaps, “Sit your ass down. God. Can’t you take a joke?”

“A joke?” Jungkook splutters, abhorred. “You literally just said she’s going to break up with me!”

“I said that it’d be sad if—”

“Same fucking difference,” he hisses, rubbing a hand across his face before he kicks Jimin’s petty grip off his ankle while levelling him with a menacing glare. Jungkook’s eyes slowly drift to the side where you finally enter his vision, still smiling like the soft and sweet person you were as you help Namjoon with whatever crab hunting mission he had.

See, Jungkook’s mature enough to know that you and Namjoon were good friends, great ones, even. The two of you were smart and clicked well, and if anything, Jungkook was more envious of the fact that the two of you shared such a wholesome and meaningful friendship than anything else.

The fact that Namjoon used to have feelings for you didn’t bother Jungkook anymore, not when he knew where your heart truly laid. He also trusted Namjoon with his entire life and his firstborns (not that he’d ever tell you that, and God—did he hope that day would eventually come when it came to you). But still, Jungkook was mature—he did some growing up, and he was proud of that.

But Jungkook’s human, a flawed, ever-learning and constantly improving human. A human who’s crazy in love with his pretty girlfriend that he’s longed for years—and a human who isn’t blind. A human who can’t ignore the fact that, apparently, he wasn’t the only person that was trying to keep himself in check at how stunning you were. Every day—and especially today, with how your dainty yellow bikini drapes over the curves of your body.

Jungkook nearly cries. Yellow was his favourite colour. You wore it for him.

Not for—

“Maybe you should head over,” Taehyung murmurs, snapping Jungkook out of his love-filled mind as his eyes clear, immediately catching what his friend was referring to.

Some dude. Talking to you. Smiling at you like you carried all the answers to all the world problems as you giggle a tune comparable to birds chirping. Maybe Jungkook was exaggerating but it always sounded like you were singing his favourite song even if you were just explaining economical concepts to him like a soothing e-book.

“God, why couldn’t she have been ugly,” Jungkook groans.

“You wouldn’t have dated her otherwise,” Jimin retorts.

Jungkook gawks, affronted as he gives his two friends a scandalised expression as he places his hands over his chest to indicate the offence he took to that statement.

“I’m not superficial,” he huffs, “I fell in love with her because of her—”

“Personality, yada yada,” Jimin mocks him in a lower tune that has Jungkook glaring at him. “Yeah, okay. But don’t tell me that her being pretty doesn’t help you bust a nut every once in a while.”

Jungkook flushes.

“Well, yeah, but I’m her boyfriend—”

“Thank you for reminding me that you are in fact, still a boy,” Jimin rolls his eyes, “Men. Mansplaining everything, really.”

Jungkook’s jaw slackens as his eyes briefly land on Taehyung’s figure who doesn’t look too bothered with how the conversation turned out as he shrugs in response.

“How about you do the typical manly thing of being a jealous prick and go over there and stomp over all her fan club members,” Jimin says sarcastically, resting his arm over his eyes to shield them from the sun.

There’s a brief rustle from where the sand meets the towel, and a relatively long period of silence while the only thing that permeates the air is the sound of waves with laughter coming from a family a distance away.

“He did exactly that, didn’t he.”

“You need to stop giving him ideas,” Taehyung sighs, plopping a grape into his mouth before occupying the space next to his friend. “Should we find another beach to frequent?”

“Really?” you laugh, “That’s so cool! I’m actually planning on landing an apprenticeship there over the summer.”

“Oh?” The man is leaning way too close to you for comfort, but you’re unfazed. Jungkook doesn’t even want to know where the hell Namjoon had gone, leaving you with this broad-shouldered, terrifyingly handsome man. “I could definitely put a good word in for you if you’d like.”

You beam, appreciative rather than brazen. But Jungkook thinks the man doesn’t know that.

“I don’t think I can accept that, Seokjin.”

And of course, you knew his name.

“Why not?” Seokjin smirks, and Jungkook knows that it’s definitely done him justice in other situations. “For a beautiful—”

“____,” he interjects, smoothly (or not quite) sliding next to you as his arms wrap around your waist before his glare rests on the man before him, who looks both shocked and unbothered at his appearance. “Who’s this?”

You jump slightly at Jungkook’s arrival but relax when you realise that it was just him and not some other beach weirdo.

“Jungkook, this is Seokjin! He actually attended our university—”

“Really,” he says dryly, “That’s nice.”

“Is this your …?” Seokjin looks Jungkook up and down before settling with a rather unimpressed look. “Do seniors usually bring their shadows out for playdates?”

Your eyes widen at his patronising tone, and before can even think to correct him with a tilted frown, Jungkook’s fingers dig into your waist, a precursor to his jaw that clenches while he engages in his own version of a staredown with the man before you.

“Boyfriend.”

Seokjin raises a brow.

“Me,” Jungkook blinks, unnerved and quite frankly, tired. He’s crossed this bridge enough times, and it’s always the same. Some older dude who thought that you were doing charity work by having Jungkook tag along with like some puny little brother. “I’m her boyfriend.”

“Jungkook—” you start, softly reaching to grip his arm.

“Interesting,” Seokjin says offhandedly and Jungkook knows it’s anything but. “Well, my offer still stands.”

He’s directing it to you as you peer up at him with your notoriously innocent eyes. Jungkook hates that this douche is still unaffected by his blatant declaration of the fact that you were—taken.

“I—that’s fine, Seokjin,” you say softly, lips curling into a thankful smile before he nods.

The look he sends Jungkook is nothing short of unimpressed, and Jungkook’s thinking of clamming the dude into the sand and quite literally, bury the hatchet with him. Sure, he was handsome and broad, and undoubtedly ripped—but Jungkook trained to benchpress twice his weight so he could beat up assholes who tried to hit on his girlfriend.

Right before he leaves, Jungkook calls for his name—intentionally calling him Seokmin—noting the way his face drops into a scowl.

“You’re not her type.”

He scoffs.

“And you are?” he throws back, brows raised as a challenge.

“That’s why I get to hold her and you’re walking away.”

With that, Seokjin doesn’t bother responding to Jungkook, especially in the way that you gawk at your boyfriend’s blatant warning to the older man.

He titters off, and it’s effectively just you and Jungkook standing by the shore while you briefly see the way Namjoon stutters before deciding to return to where Jimin and Taehyung lays.

Jungkook’s still seething in his rage, clenching and unclenching his fists even though he got the last word. It wasn’t that he thought you’d elope with Seokjin and leave him—he trusted you wholeheartedly and vice versa. He knew you loved him and so did he.

It had more to do with the fact that Seokjin saw you, and eventually, him—and thought that Jungkook wasn’t fit to be your boyfriend. That he saw a gorgeous girl on the beach and expected her to be single, and if not—to be with a boyfriend that had his shit together and not … not Jungkook.

“Jungkook?” you say quietly, tugging at his elbow while you peer up at him with wide and apologetic eyes. “I’m sorry.”

It’s no good, the fact that you’re apologising. As if you were responsible for his insecurities when you’ve done nothing but shower him with love and support ever since the two of you started officially dating.

“Don’t apologise,” he says stiffly, though his heart isn’t angry—he can’t help the way his words get out. “It’s not your fault.”

“But—”

“If you apologise then you’re gonna piss me off, baby,” he says lightly, peering you down with a small smirk as your eyes widen.

“I—okay,” you say weakly, and before he knows it, you’re intertwining your fingers with his, eyes suddenly twinkling in a way he’s grown all too familiar with.

“You have the keys?” he murmurs softly.

You nod, blind and in love as you sigh.

“Take care of me?” you ask sweetly, and Jungkook forgets all about Seokjin when he has you right in front of him.

“O-Oh, fuck—Jungkook—ngh—”

Maybe Jungkook really was a crazy person, but he’d argue that you were equally as crazy to oblige to indulge in his lewd fantasies. He was crazy, for you and your cunt that was like nirvana, and it’s proven further when he fucks into you at a brutal pace, uncaring whether or not the car shakes with the exertion of the activities that were taking place in it.

It could be the fact that he had a decade worth of fantasies to play out, but he knows that he plays a huge part in opening your sexual nature and he couldn’t be happier about it, especially when you unabashedly throw your head onto your chest, whimpering with the dirty squelches of his thrusts that echo in the vehicle.

“You’re mine, aren’t you?” he growls, hand wrapping around the back of your neck to force your glassy eyes to look at him.

The look on your face is enough to get Jungkook even more riled up, your flushed cheeks and swollen lips while you nod your head manically, crazy—and his.

“Y-Yours,” you whimper, and just about then, Jungkook brings your hips down with his free hand and meets you with a sharp thrust that has your mouth dropping open and your face scrunched up in pleasure. “F-Fuck, J-Jungkook.”

“No one gets to fuck you like this,” he hisses, pressing a hot kiss to your neck as you whine, hips involuntarily swivelling to meet his fast pace. The car is shaking and it’s all too risky, Jungkook knows that—but his rationale is clouded with the antagonising face of Seokjin. “No one gets to see you like this. Only I do.”

“Y-Yes!” you sob, clutching onto him as he feels your pussy tighten viciously around him, the walls of your inner linings spasming as Jungkook hisses at the feeling. “Only you K-Kook. Only ever want you.”

Jungkook believes you, especially when you desperately hold onto him as he feels himself slowly reach the edge. He knows you are too, especially when your whines get higher in pitch, and your tugs against his shoulders get tighter. He knows because he’s learnt about your body as your boyfriend—and he’s the only person that will ever get to have you like this.

The thought, paired along with the risk of your situation only fuels his determination to get you off, his strong arms immediately wrapping around you to root you into place as he shoves his cock deeper into you.

“Come on, pretty girl,” he croons as you mewl in pleasure, breathless whines turning more desperate as your eyes flutter shut. “You wanna show me how much you want me?”

You nod manically, your pussy fluttering around his length as he grunts in exertion.

“G-Gonna—pleasedon’tstop—fuck, I-I’m cumming—!” you cry, tugging your face into the crook of his neck as Jungkook bites his lips in focus, all ready to accept your hot pleasure and his own.

“Come for me,” he encourages, lips hovering over your earlobe as you obey his orders, head thrown back as he watches your mouth drop wider and your eyes roll to the back of your head, pussy tightening around his length.

Jungkook thinks you’re beautiful. On days where you don’t feel like you do, but he may be biased to say that he thinks you look absolutely stunning for him like this. When he knows that he’s the one responsible for your reddened cheeks, the way you so desperately cling onto him whenever you’d orgasm (the only person that would ever know this fact about you), and the way that you’re left breathless, satiated and with that hazed expression after his resolute efforts.

Jungkook cums shortly after, with those exact thoughts plaguing his mind. He was so whipped. He really only had to think of you and he would get hard, and having you right above him, soft and warm with your arms draped loosely over his form made his heart all mushy and soft despite the way his cock stands erect.

You mewl in oversensitivity although you don’t complain. You never do, whenever Jungkook cums after you. Even now, when Jungkook comes down from his high with pants of his own, his own mind-clearing while his cock softens in you—you remain patient. Patient like the ever-loving, wonderful girlfriend that you were—one that Jungkook wasn’t sure he deserved.

“Wow,” you giggle, forehead resting against his as you return from your own post-orgasmic bliss. “I can’t believe I let you fuck me in a parking lot.”

Jungkook flushes, reality sinking in when he realised that the two of you weren’t hidden from plain sight. While the idea of being caught was definitely arousing, Jungkook knew he wasn’t too keen on having anyone see you delirious, even if it was all for him. He was lucky enough that your bikini top remained on the entire time, but both your sweaty bodies were enough of a dead giveaway.

“I just,” Jungkook tries to explain, words slurring in embarrassment as you raise a brow at him. “You look really pretty today.”

You stare at his forlorn expression as if admitting that pained him. Jungkook feels slightly embarrassed at how he reacted, and if you notice this, you don’t point it out—yet.

“Wore this for you,” you murmur, pressing a soft kiss to the mole under his lip. Jungkook’s heart soars at your admission even if he knew that. “You know it’s only for you, right?”

Your question is purposeful and Jungkook shamefully looks to his lap, and even then—you’re still connected. He slowly pulls out, wincing when his cum threatens to pool out of your pussy, but before he can pretend to clean you up, you’re putting your bikini bottoms back in place and clamping your hands over his cheeks so that he’d look at you.

“Jungkook,” you say sternly.

He sighs.

“Yes,” he groans, feeling a lot like a child who’s being berated. “I just—God. He was such a prick.”

“I know,” you say gently, fingers combing through his hair while he melts into your touch. “There are a lot of pricks out there, but you know that I only love you, right?”

Your confession is the same as the one you’ve made six months ago, and just last night before the two of you fell asleep—but it’s a confession that Jungkook never grows tired of.

“I know,” he mumbles as you giggle at him. “It’s just that … he really thought he had a chance with you, and when he saw me it was like—”

You frown, finger pressed against his lips to stop his rambling as he peers up at you with doe-eyes.

“None of that,” you chide lightly, “I don’t care what people think. The only person I care about is you, and no one will change that, okay?”

Jungkook feels himself relax into your touch, especially when you lean forward to capture his lips in a soft kiss that isn’t set to lead anywhere. He remembers. He remembers the times where you were unsure and all too worried of the words of others—and here you were, with him and with your gentle and loving soul, the embodiment of comfort as you tell him the words he’s always known but needs to be reminded of.

“I love you,” he says quietly as you grin widely at him, “Sorry for—you know.”

You roll your eyes, lifting your leg to get off his lap as you wince at the cum that threatens to escape your lips.

“I mean, it was kind of hot,” you shrug with a small smirk.

“God, I’ve created a monster,” Jungkook snorts, looking over at you when you shoot him a devious grin.

“You love it,” you throw back cheekily, leaning into his shoulder as he wraps an arm around you with a sigh.

He does. And he knows that he’s the only one that you’ll love back.

[jade-parcels]

🐚A seaside vacation together!🐚

With Kaeya, Xiao and Zhongli (separate)

This whole event has me super inspired!! I love the islands, I think they’re so beautiful! I can’t wait to see where the story will go from here now that all of the others have arrived too!!

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Kaeya:

Diluc says in one of his voice lines that Kaeya loved summer as a kid and seemingly still does! And in addition to that, their shared echo conch lines show that the two would go hunting for seashells together too

So going on a little beach vacation together would be a dream come true for our favorite cavalry captian! Not only does he get to bask in the sun, but he gets to see you in a swimsuit! Kidding….unless…

Kaeya will be at the beach all day so be prepared to sweat and have sand on you! And bring an umbrella too so you can have some shade!

He loves to play in the water too, he’ll definitely splash you and try to dunk you under! He’d love if you did that to him too :) being here makes him feel young again, it’s nice to shed his adult responsibilities with you for awhile! Just the two of you, watching the waves and the crabs run across the sand :) perfect!

Once the sun sets, he’ll wanna skinny dip…. Make sure no one else is around first lmao

“Hey Kae, you might wanna take the eyepatch off so your face tans evenly~” “Oh knock it off! Who told you to say that? Paimon?”

He’ll also insist on camping on the beach too! Cuddling to stay warm and telling goofy ghost stories just to get a laugh out of you before you go to sleep

By the time your vacation is over you’ll be sunburnt and your sides will hurt from laughing so much over the course of your time together <3

Xiao:

He doesn’t really….get it

When you bring him to a secluded beach and tell him that it’s time for a vacation, he’ll look rather unimpressed

“You know I’m always on call. I have to be ready to slaughter demons at any given moment-“ “I know that! Don’t be a party pooper, Xiao!”

He does like to swim and he does seem to enjoy laying in the sand with you but again, he doesn’t exactly get the appeal

He’ll only get it once he sees how much fun you’re having. Xiao does his best to understand whatever you like and y’know what? This is actually pretty easy for him to understand. You enjoy the warmth of the sun, the sound of the waves, the cool water, the hot sand, the pretty shells…Yeah, he gets it now

Xiao will do everything you tell him to pretty much. He’ll get in the water, he’ll make a sand castle and he’ll slaughter any crab that dares to raise it’s pinchers at you lmao

He wouldn’t like a long vacation cause tbh he can’t really sit there and enjoy it for long. A weekend getaway is all he can handle but as long as he gets to see you smile like this, he’ll come to the beach every day for you

“Hey! Look at this shell! We should take it back to the inn with us!” “Don’t we already have a blue one?” “That one is a light blue, this one is sparkly” “If that’s what you want I guess” cut to the next day when you catch him delicately arranging the shells in rainbow order on your nightstand

Zhongli:

Arguably one of the best people to take a vacation with

He has so many stories about all of the various beaches in Liyue, if you let him plan the trip it’ll be amazing

Zhongli loves to bask in the warm sun, you won’t see him in the water much but you will get to see him in all of his archon marked glory

He’d love for you to lay beside him all day long in the sand, chatting the day away with the sound of the rolling waves in the background :’) beautiful

His idea of a vacation is quite literally…doing nothing. So if you want to look for shells and stuff tell him!! Don’t get me wrong of course Zhongli will want to do those things with you! It just won’t really cross his mind until you mention it

Zhongli doesn’t really swim though. After fighting Osial…Battling his hatred for seafood…And the fact that rocks sink instead of float…he’s not going any deeper than his knees into that water lmao

“Isn’t it interesting to think that all of this sand has come from various mountains? And underwater structures? I find it fascinating to see the results of weathering in this way” “yeah…I guess it is nice sand”

He’ll bring food to the beach for you guys too!! Again………in order to avoid having to eat fish

You’ll notice that he looks at you with such admiration and love. Maybe all this time in the sun is turning him into a bigger softie